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Archived Traditional Crafts Courses

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.

Introduction to Lantern Puppets

Instructors: Eva Adderley

Lantern puppets bring a unique magic to nighttime theater shows and after-dark parades. In this…

Session Information

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025
9am-3pm

Instructor: Eva Adderley

Mabon Medicines: Being Deeply Rooted

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Mabon, the celebration of the autumnal equinox, reminds us to reconnect and remember our true wild…

Session Information

Sat, Oct 11th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 12th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Nordic Herbals

Instructors: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Healing traditions, like all crafts, reflect the landscape and stories of the people who create…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 1st, 2025 – Sun, Nov 2nd, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Gigi Risberg Stafne

Old-School Inks

Instructors: Erica Spitzer Rasmussen

Many cultures around the world have independently created ink from various formulas. The…

Session Information

Sat, Sep 27th, 2025
9am-3pm

Instructor: Erica Spitzer Rasmussen

Ovencrafting: Building and Baking in the Wood-Fired Oven

Instructors: Caleb Mattison

Hearth loaves, live-fire cooking, flatbreads, and overnight baked bean pots are just a few of the…

Session Information

Thu, Apr 23rd, 2026 – Mon, Apr 27th, 2026
Day 1: 3-6:30 pm; Days 2-5: 9am-5pm

Instructor: Caleb Mattison

Pajaki: Making Polish Mobiles

Instructors: Britt Malec

Making Pająki mobiles from straw and paper is a Polish tradition that goes back hundreds of…

Session Information

Sat, Jun 27th, 2026 – Sun, Jun 28th, 2026
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Britt Malec

Papermaking 101

Instructors: Erica Spitzer Rasmussen

Handmade paper can be fashioned with almost any plant matter and rudimentary tools. But a…

Session Information

Tue, Jun 16th, 2026 – Thu, Jun 18th, 2026
Days 1-2: 9am-4pm; Day 3: 9-11am

Instructor: Erica Spitzer Rasmussen

Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Painting

Instructors: Theresa Hornstein

Pysanky (Ukrainian-style wax resist eggs) are a traditional folk art once practiced by families to…

Session Information

Sat, Mar 28th, 2026
9am-5pm

Instructor: Theresa Hornstein

Soapmaking: The Old Fashioned Way

Instructors: Jeanne Wright

Soap—so simple, yet so misunderstood. Have you ever pondered the ingredients contained in a…

Session Information

Sat, Apr 25th, 2026
9am-1pm

Instructor: Jeanne Wright

Session Information

Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-1pm

Instructor: Jeanne Wright

The Geometry, Magic, and Beauty of Himmeli

Instructors: Mary Erickson

Himmeli making was brought to Minnesota by Finnish immigrants.Traditionally hung over a table or…

Session Information

Sat, Oct 4th, 2025 – Sun, Oct 5th, 2025
9am-5pm each day

Instructor: Mary Erickson

Wood, Linen, Leather, Wool: A Handcraft Sampler

Instructors: Anna Sharratt

Come together for a weekend of fun and experimentation on the edge of Lake Superior! Try your hand…

Session Information

Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 – Sun, Apr 26th, 2026
9am-4pm each day

Instructor: Anna Sharratt

Writing for the Earth

Instructors: Paul Bierman

Caring for our landscapes forms the basis of craft. And while the natural world is under threat,…

Session Information

Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025
9am-12pm

Instructor: Paul Bierman