Created: 04-05-17
Last Login: 03-09-26
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Summer Youth Camps at North House!
Description: Spend a week at North House making cool crafts and new friends! This summer, we’re excited to host three awesome weeks of summer day camp for kids ages 5-14. Expect lots of hands-on craft exploration, cool materials and projects, games, and folk school summer fun! See flyer images or visit northhouse.org for all camp information. Online registration opens Friday, March 13. Cook County families get to register early by phone, beginning Wednesday, March 11 at 10am. Full and half scholarships are available for local families (1 per child per summer). Scholarships are available to any Cook County family by request. Call 218-387-9762 to register and request a scholarship!
Publish Date: 03-09-26
After-School Programs at North House
Description: Registration opens on Wednesday, March 11 at 10am for after-school clubs at North House, with scholarships available! After-school programs meet on Mondays or Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30pm. Each program meets for 6 sessions from mid-April through mid-May. Young Makers: Mondays, Grades 1-4 This session of Makers on Mondays is for the birds! We’ll build nesting boxes, learn about bird song, and other projects that will help welcome spring and our feathered friends. Try woodworking and more, no experience is required. Snack will be provided. You Can Sew It, Braid It, Felt It: Tuesdays, Grades 5-8 Working with wool and fabric to make all kinds of creative items is a fun and satisfying way to spend your time and keep your hands busy. In this afterschool program, students will explore sewing, felting, kumihimo braiding and a variety of other textile crafts. If your student enjoyed their 5th grade field trip to North House, this will be a great opportunity to go deeper into textile craft. Snack will be provided. See flyer for all details. Scholarships are available! Call 218-387-9762 to register and request a scholarship.
Publish Date: 03-09-26
Spring Break Classes at North House: Scholarships Available!
Description: North House Folk School is hosting youth and family classes over spring break, with scholarships available! Learn more below and call 218-387-9762 to register and request a scholarship. March 23-25 Snack Dispenser: Build Your Own on Spring Break Learn to build a snack dispenser! In these half-day classes, students will use a variety of hand and power tools to make a wood and glass dispenser that can be filled with small treats such as jelly beans. Will require some focus and ability to follow directions and use tools safely. No experience required. Bring a snack and water bottle each day. Ages: Students in grades 1-6 Tuition: $60 | Materials: $10. Full and half scholarships available upon request Times: 3 half-day sessions. Register for morning session (9am-12pm) or afternoon session (1-4pm) March 24 Woodcarving for Families: Carrot Edition In this family workshop, we will learn to carve and paint a carrot necklace out of wood, an ideal first carving project. Class will also have carrot themed snacks and will play a carrot themed game when we need a break. No carving experience is needed for this class. Ages: Kids ages 7+, accompanied by a grown-up Tuition: $125 | Materials: $30 (covers one adult/child pair). Half scholarships available upon request Times: 9am-3pm March 25 Woodcarving for Families: Creatures Edition In this workshop, we will learn to carve and paint a creature head! We will have creature themed snacks and play a magical creature themed game when we need a break. No carving experience is needed for this class. Ages: Kids ages 7+, accompanied by a grown-up Tuition: $125 | Materials: $30 (covers one adult/child pair). Half scholarships available upon request Times: 9am-3pm
Publish Date: 03-09-26