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Family Weekend

Family Weekend featured good weather, apple cider, and families learning crafts of all kinds.

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Overview

Here in Minnesota, kids get a long weekend in October known to most as “MEA.” Use that school break for a folk school break and come on up for Family Weekend at North House. We will offer a dozen or more classes, some for kids only, others for adults and kids to take together.  From cooking to fiber arts, woodworking to blacksmithing there is a skill to learn for everyone. The weekend includes both formal classes that require registration ahead of time as well as drop-in activities that are free and require no pre-registration.

Event Details

Family Weekend classes open for registration August 3 (August 2 for Members).  Scroll down to the Course Offerings section to find all of our courses during Family Weekend and click on each course title to learn more and register. All evening activites are free with no registration required. 

Family Fun Night - Games, S’mores and Apple Pressing Demonstration

Friday, October 20, 5-7pm

Cozy up around the campfire, we’ll provide the s’mores fixins. Staff or instructors will lead drop-in outdoor games. Watch a cider pressing demonstration with free samples while supplies last. Stop by before or after your dinner (or bring a picnic!) and enjoy an evening of games, s’mores, cider and fun on the harbor.

Family Fun Night - Contra Dance

Saturday, October 21, 6-9pm

Kick up your heels at a friendly community contra dance. There will be live music and a caller to teach you, no experience needed. Easier more family friendly dances will be featured at the start of the night. Come on your own or bring the whole family.

Drop-in Family Activities

Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm

There's a lot to do in Grand Marais on MEA weekend! If you can't squeeze a class in, stop by for a quick visit to the Blue Building and make and take craft activities. Be prepared for some "Mooseing" around.

Campus Tour with North House Lead Staff

Thursday and Friday, Oct 19 & 20 at 4pm

Join North House Program Director Jessa Frost and Admin Director Liv Sulerud for a close up look at key campus improvements that are part of the Framing the Future Campaign. Concept drawing and construction plans of the new building, a tour of campus and updates on priorities and the timeline will all be included. Please gather at the school store.

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Course Offerings

Artisan Copper Pendants

Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
9am-Noon
Instructor: Beth Carter Gautsch

Crankie Boxes!

Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
9am-Noon
Instructor: Laura Korynta

Families at the Forge

Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
9am - 3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers

Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving

Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
1-4pm
Instructor: Mazzy Flynn

Woodwork for Smaller Hands: Carve a Butter Spreader

Fri, Oct 20th, 2023
1pm-4pm
Instructor: Fred Livesay

Build a House for Bluebirds

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
3-5pm
Instructors: Tim Heil, Cooper Ternes

Build a House for Bluebirds

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
Noon-2pm
Instructors: Tim Heil, Cooper Ternes

Build a House for Bluebirds

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
9-11am
Instructors: Tim Heil, Cooper Ternes

Cordage Craft!

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
1-4pm
Instructors: Emily Derke, Dani Sanchez

Fall Tarts

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
2-5pm
Instructor: Kirsten Wisniewski

Families at the Forge

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
9am - 3pm
Instructor: Cody Myers

Felted Shoulder Bag

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023  –  Sun, Oct 22nd, 2023
Day 1: 2-5pm; Day 2: 9am-5pm
Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Hand Puppets and Oven Mitts

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
9am-Noon
Instructor: Elise Kyllo

Making Moving Toys

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
2-4 pm
Instructor: Jake Fee

Quilting by Hand Together

Sat, Oct 21st, 2023
9am-Noon
Instructor: Emma Mathews-Lingen