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Currently Scheduled Traditional Crafts Courses
Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.
You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.
Bench Brushes and Beyond: Introduction to Handmade Brushes
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
In this class we will use a combination of hand and power tools to craft brushes with uses ranging…
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Course is full.
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Oct 30th, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Brain Tanning Deer Skins
In three whirlwind days, using brains, smoke, and hard work, we will take deer skins from their raw…
Course is full.
Tue, May 12th, 2026 – Thu, May 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Tue, May 12th, 2026 – Thu, May 14th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Cosmic Sound: Overtone Flute
Instructors:
Kari Tauring
Any tube or pipe such as a swan bone, cow horn, or hollowed out branch will give anyone, anywhere in…
Sat, Jan 24th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 25th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Kari Tauring
Gifts of the Porcupine: A Quillwork Intensive
Instructors:
Jean Marshall
This one-day intensive is designed to introduce students to the art of quilling as we honor the…
Hand Drawn Maps: Exploring Your Relationship with the Land
Instructors:
Bryan Hansel
In this hands-on class, students will learn how to create their own hand-drawn maps, focusing on…
Hand-Crafted Brooms: An Introduction
Instructors:
Marybeth Garmoe
Experience traditional broom making from start to finish. Students will explore design and…
Course is full.
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Fri, Oct 24th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 26th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Marybeth Garmoe
Hand-Sewn Leather Toolbag
Instructors:
Beth Dow
In this course, students will make a small toolbag with buckle closures and a removable…
Hand-Sewn Leather Tote Bag
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
A beautiful and sturdy leather tote can last a lifetime. This class will introduce leatherworking…
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026 – Sun, Jan 18th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Hand-Stitched Leather Travel Accessories & Gifts
Instructors:
Candace LaCosse
Two things that many of us can expect during the holidays are traveling and gifting! In this class,…
Sat, Dec 6th, 2025 – Sun, Dec 7th, 2025
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Candace LaCosse
Hardcover Codex Bookbinding
Instructors:
Maeve Gathje
Hand-bound hardcover books are not only functional and beautiful, but they hold a certain…
Fri, Feb 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 1st, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Maeve Gathje
Herbal ID Basics and Creating an Herbal First Aid Kit
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Bumps, bites, and bruises…oh my! Whether it's a scraped knee or insect bite, when you have…
Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026
9am-3pm each day
9am-3pm each day
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Herbalism Apprentice: Beginner's Botanical Medicine
Instructors:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Do you want to be more self-sustainable with your health care and home? Perhaps you've dipped…
Course is full.
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Fri, Mar 27th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-5pm; Day 3: 9am-3pm
Instructor:
Gigi Risberg Stafne
Introduction to Lantern Puppets
Instructors:
Eva Adderley
Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after-dark parades. In this…