
Instructors
Kirsten Wisniewski
Grand Marais, MN

Kirsten first came to North House as an intern in 2018, after several years working and living abroad. She has backgrounds in professional baking, sustainable agriculture, and natural fiber production, though her favorite thing to teach is baking. She is currently living in Grand Marais, where she works for WTIP and keeps quails in her own micro-farm.
Current Courses Offered by Kirsten Wisniewski

Beyond Pot Pies: Meat Pastries and Pasties
Have you ever wanted the crunch of a delectable pastry with a savory bite of a meaty filling? If so,…
Sat, May 17th, 2025 – Sun, May 18th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day

Buche de Noel: Bake Your Own
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Learn to make the bûche de noël, a classic French cake elaborately decorated to resemble a…
Sat, Dec 6th, 2025
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski

Hand Pies
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Hand pies, the Midwestern cousin of the British pasty, is a perfect treat for the colder months! In…
Sat, Mar 15th, 2025 – Sun, Mar 16th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski

Holiday Cookies of Central Europe
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Nothing says the holidays like cookies! Have some fun in the kitchen learning cookies that are a…
Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am- 5pm
9am- 5pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski

Pies and Tarts for Spring and Summer
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
A perfectly baked, decorative pie is the ideal centerpiece of any spring or summer gathering (or…
Sat, Jun 7th, 2025 – Sun, Jun 8th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Seasonal Pies: Baking for the Colder Months
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Whether it is for holiday celebrations or simply for everyday indulgence, for many of us, the colder…
Sat, Oct 11th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski