Mini courses, family programs, craft demos, workshops, artisan residencies, and more!
North House programs offer a great way for anyone to come down and get a taste of craft. Some programs don't require pre-registration, making them convenient drop-in opportunties if you happen to be around campus!
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Daily Sailing on the Hjordis
Experience Grand Marais from the lake - sail with us aboard our 50' traditionally rigged schooner Hjørdis!
Sails are offered multiple times per day, most days during the summer. Click below for more information and booking!
Sails are offered multiple times per day, most days during the summer. Click below for more information and booking!
Instructor Residencies
Hands on! Come down to campus and see live craft in action with our summer instructor residencies. From birch bark weaving to paddle carving, there will be a different craft to check each week this summer at North House. Watch, ask questions, and maybe even try your hand.
Thursdays through Sundays, 10am - 4pm, with a mini-course on Saturdays.
Thursdays through Sundays, 10am - 4pm, with a mini-course on Saturdays.
Try-it: Youth Series
Taught by our North House interns, these mini-courses are specially designed for your curious kids. Whether building mason jar bee houses or a stringed instrument, these courses are sure to spark imagination and creativity.
Thursdays during July. Click for a list of courses and registration information.
Thursdays during July. Click for a list of courses and registration information.
Try-it: Timber Framing
Students will be introduced to the concept of timber framing by exploring timber framing tools, joinery, and history. As a group, students will raise a small timber frame and take it apart.
Fridays 10am - noon (not offered June 21 or September 13). Children over 8 are welcome with an adult. Click below for registration information!
Fridays 10am - noon (not offered June 21 or September 13). Children over 8 are welcome with an adult. Click below for registration information!
Try-it: Wood Fired Baking
Students will be introduced to baking bread using a wood fired oven. Each student will get to bake carta di musica and focaccia while exploring the history and science of bread baking.
Thursdays 1 - 3pm and 4:30 - 6:30pm. Children over 8 are welcome with an adult. Click below for registration information!
Thursdays 1 - 3pm and 4:30 - 6:30pm. Children over 8 are welcome with an adult. Click below for registration information!
Mini-Courses
Take a mini course with one of our instructors in residence! These 2-hour classes make a great introduction to a new craft, or a fun opportunity to spend a couple hours doing something you already love.
Saturdays at 10am. Click below to see the full list of courses and registration information!
Saturdays at 10am. Click below to see the full list of courses and registration information!
Youth Summer Camp
Calling young creative folks! Summer Art and Craft Camps at North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Art Colony are week-long day camps for youth ages 5 - 14.
July 29 - Aug 2 and Aug 5 - Aug 9. Click below for full list of sessions and registration information!
July 29 - Aug 2 and Aug 5 - Aug 9. Click below for full list of sessions and registration information!
Fjord Horse Experience: Two-Hour Pleasure Driving
Enjoy a two-hour experience with Norwegian Fjord Horses, a unique breed of gentle horses, while learning the basics of pleasure driving a horse and cart. Lessons begin in an outdoor arena and progress to beautiful trails through the quiet woods above Grand Marais.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug 1 - Sep 26. Click below for more information and booking!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug 1 - Sep 26. Click below for more information and booking!
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