North House Folk School

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July

Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup July 01 Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Weaving Session July 01 Carve a Loom, Weave a Band: Carving Session July 01 White on Blue: Organic Indigo and Resist Designs July 01 Boreal Basketry Immersion July 05 Families at the Forge July 05 Timbered Sawhorse Trestles: Women & Non-Binary Session July 05 Natural Dyes Above and Beyond July 05 Families at the Forge July 06 Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond July 07 Basic Timber Framing July 09 Handspinning Yarn: Unraveling Woolen and Worsted Textures July 11 Black Ash Pack Baskets July 11 The Sister Hood: A Knitting Skill Builder July 11 Blacksmithing: The Next Step July 12 Small Breads: Bagels, Pretzel Buns, Cardamom Twists, and More July 12 Chip Carved Box July 12 "Fachwerk" or German-Style Timber Framing July 15 Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making July 15 Viking Axe Heads July 17 Swedish Dalmålning: Using Traditional Techniques July 18 Hardcover Codex Bookbinding July 18 Crafting the Traditional Longbow & Arrow Making July 20 Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Summer Session July 23 Folding Camp Stool: Intro to Staked Furniture July 24 Lions, Tigers, and Dragons: Forging Animal Heads in Steel July 24 Handmade Whisk Brooms July 25 You Can Handle It: The Custom Slöjd Knife July 25 Woven Cotton Towels on the Rigid Heddle Loom July 25 Wattle Fences and Garden Trellises July 25 Handmade Whisk Brooms July 26 Peak Veggie: Cooking with Summer Vegetables July 26 Jewish Baking July 27 You Can Handle It: The Custom Slöjd Knife July 27 Viking-Era Bronze Casting with Recyclable Clay Molds July 30 Figure Carving: Scandinavian Style July 31 Bowl Carving with Axe, Adze, and Gouge July 31 Tapestry Weaving: Painting with Fiber July 31
August

Invasive Color: Using Invasive Species as Natural Dyes August 01 Midsommar Herbs: Wild Medicine Workshop August 01 Wiigwaas Makak: Birch Bark Baskets August 01 Dye Like a Viking August 02 A Boat Built By You! August 04 Inkle Loom Weaving August 04 Handmade Games Summer Camp August 04 Blacksmithing Camp: Hammers, Fire, and Fun August 04 Blacksmithing Camp: Hammers, Fire, and Fun August 04 A Boat Built By You! August 04 Bird Carving August 06 Hand-Sewn Leather Shoulder Bag August 06 Spinning the North Shore August 06 Continuing Inkle Loom Weaving August 06 Herbal Foods and Drinks August 07 Folk Tales at the Folk School: Exploring Puppetry August 11 Botanical Blacksmithing August 11 Young Woodworkers Camp August 11 Felted Fun! August 11 Young Woodworkers Camp August 11 Folk Tales at the Folk School: Exploring Puppetry August 11 Exploring Woven Structures August 13 The Art of Spoon Carving August 13 Bezel Set Stones for North Shore Jewelry August 13 Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration August 14 Craft Exploration Camp for Families August 18 Craft Exploration Camp for Adults August 18 Untamed Mushrooms: A Walk in the Woods & Cooking Exploration August 21 Rings for Your Fingers: Stacked Rings August 21 Natural Dyes in the Steam Box August 22 Damascus Rings: Jewelry from the Blacksmith Shop August 25 Young Makers Camp August 25 Rya Rugs on a Floor Loom August 28 Wool: The Full Experience August 29 Basic Timber Framing August 29 Blacksmith’s Folding Knife August 30 Chocolate Making: From Cocoa Bean to Bar August 30 Understanding, Forecasting, and Photographing the Aurora Borealis August 30
September

Chocolate Making: From Cocoa Bean to Bar September 01 Anishinaabe-Style Bead Embroidery & Moccasin Sewing September 04 Sail Training Trip: Isle Royale Circumnavigation September 04 Timber Frame: Build Your Own Smaller Frames September 05 Mushroom & Fungi Intro September 05 Blacksmithing: Women & Non-Binary Session September 05 Designing Scandinavian Style Mittens September 05 Plums September 06 Mushroom & Fungi Intro September 06 Foraging to Fiber: Naturally Dyed Tote Bag and Scarf September 06 Sweetgrass Basketry September 06 Mushroom & Fungi Intro September 07 Fine Furniture: Windsor Comb Back Armchair or Rocking Chair September 09 Kipe: Traditional Split Willow Backpack of Western Norway September 10 Scandinavian Squareweaving on a Tabletop Warp-Weighted Loom September 11 Tramp Art: Obscure Folk Art of the Working Class September 11 Mushroom & Fungi Intro September 12 Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings September 12 Layer Up! The Art and Science of Lamination September 12 Mushroom & Fungi Intro September 13 Fine Furniture: Natural-Edged Windsor Bench September 13 Mushroom & Fungi: A Closer Look September 14 Norwegian Split Willow Basketry Exploration September 15 Introduction to Nålbinding September 15 Layer Up! The Art and Science of Lamination September 15 Forge a Railroad Spike Knife September 16 Wet Felted Chair Cushions and Potholders September 16 Leather Belt Sewing September 16 From Branch to Wall: Carving Hooks September 17 Event: Unplugged September 18 – 20
Dried Flower Wreaths September 18 Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Introduction September 19 Norwegian Split Willow Basketry: An Intro September 20 Daffodils, Sweet Grass, and Iris: Baskets from the Garden September 22 Blacksmithing: The Basics & Beyond September 22 Traditional Japanese Indigo Dyeing: Aizome Intensive September 22 Build Thoreau's Cabin: Basic Building Skills Workshop September 24 Introduction to Spinning on the Wheel September 26 Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine September 26 Nordic Designs in Boundweave September 26 Elemental Salt: A Culinary Exploration September 27 Blacksmithing: Crafting The Tools of the Trade September 27 Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Hewing Session September 27 Old-School Inks September 27 Elemental Salt: A Culinary Exploration September 29
October

Grand Marais & Beyond Nature Photography Workshop: Fall Session October 01 Beginning Floor Loom Weaving October 02 Fall Fly Fishing Tactics for Brook Trout and Splake October 02 Viking-Era Smelting: Iron-Age Technology in the Modern Era October 02 Loop-in-Loop Chain Bracelet October 03 Log to Timber Frame - Building by Hand: Joinery October 03 The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli October 04 Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home October 04 Shadow Weave: Complex Patterns from Simple Structures October 09 Pole Lathe Turning October 10 Rosemaling Plants from the Boreal Forest October 10 Lost Wax Casting: Sterling Silver Rings October 10 Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted October 11 Seasonal Pies: Baking for the Colder Months October 11 Pebble Prongs, Captures and More October 11 Event: Family Weekend October 16 – 19
Introduction to Lantern Puppets October 16 Families at the Forge October 16 Kids Only: Make a Catapult October 16 Families at the Forge October 17 Kids Only: Slöjd in the Wood Shop October 17 Felted Dioramas for Families: Make a Scene! October 17 Kids Only: Making Pouches out of Leather October 17 Kids Only: Pocket-Sized Sewing Kits October 17 Artisan Copper Pendants for Families October 17 Copper Holiday Ornament Workshop for Families October 17 Mobile Magic for Families October 17 Quickbreads and Sweet Loaves for Kids October 18 Frame Loom Weaving for Families October 18 Magical Metal Bubble Wands for Families October 18 Families at the Forge October 18 Kids Only: Nine Man’s Morris: Stitch, Carve, Stamp October 18 Linocut Printmaking for Families October 18 Fall Tarts for Kids October 18 Pebble Jewelry Fabrication from Soup to Nuts October 19 Foundations in Woodturning: Developing Finesse and Skill October 23 Frightful Forging October 23 Woven: Traditional Swedish Table-Made Hair Bracelet October 23 Wild Yeast: The Art and Science of Sourdough Bread October 23 Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction October 24 Primitive Rug Hooking: Open Session October 24 Handcraft A Wool Braided Rug October 24 Rosemaling: Complete Your Own Project in Any Style October 24 Lidded Containers on the Lathe October 27 Artisan Breads Immersion October 28 Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry October 30 Making Hide & Canvas Boots October 31 Lathe Turning: The Wooden Bowl October 31 Rigid Heddle Scarves October 31 Learn to Knit a Norwegian Sweater October 31 Artisan Breads Immersion October 31
November

Nordic Herbals November 01 A Season to Turn, Turn, Turn November 04 Better Butter Baking November 04 Chainsaws: Safety, Maintenance, and Tree Felling November 05 Handwoven Pillow November 06 Felt for the Home: Table Runners and Rugs November 07 Primstav: Tattoo Your Stories in Wood November 07 Fingerweaving November 07 End Grain Turning: Cups & Bowls on the Lathe November 07 Better Butter Baking November 07 Sharpening for the Woodworker November 08 Automata: Mechanical Marvels in Wood November 12 Handwoven Wool Tote Bag November 13 Old World Ale Bowls: Pole and Power Lathe Turning November 13 Advanced Needle Felting and Bead Embroidery November 14 Hand-Sewn Leather Toolbag November 14 Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style November 15 Make Your Own Fika Box November 15 Wood Carving Tutorial November 18 Event: Winterers' Gathering and Arctic Film Fest November 20 – 23
Felting for the Sauna November 20 Craft a Custom Crooked Knife November 21 Old World Games: Wood - Leather - Stone November 21 Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land November 21 Sewing with Fur and Leather: Beaver Fur Mittens November 22 Everyday Slöjd- A Firewood Carrier Made From Firewood November 22 Writing for the Earth November 22
December

All Things Cardamom December 01 Laminated Canoe Paddles December 04 Beaded Leather Bag December 05 Twill and Twine Bark Basketry December 05 Weaving Landscapes: The Art of Tapestry December 05 Exploring the Knitting Traditions of Newfoundland December 05 Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own December 06 Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts December 06 Holiday Cookies of Central Europe December 07 Build Your Own Yurt December 09 Large Birch Bark Tote December 11 Kick Sled Building: Push and Glide December 12 Nuno Felted Capelet Pullover December 13 Rosemaling an Acrylic Dala Horse December 13 The Elements of Pizza December 13 Build Your Own Yurt December 15