Wood Week at North House Folk School 

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Wood Week
North House Folk School
March 11-18, 2024

Can you smell the fresh cut wood? North House Folk School's annual Wood Week is just around the corner and will be log jam-packed with everything the woodworker’s heart desires. 

Wood Week at North House Folk School explores the many ways wood can be shaped into useful, beautiful and satisfying objects. Each course offering dives deep into a particular form or tool, but a shared interest in what can be made from trees links everyone who joins in on the fun. This year we feature two guest instructors— Julia Kalthoff and Mark Gardner as well as a host of talented North House “regulars.”

We are pleased to welcome special guest Julia Kalthoff of Stockholm, Sweden. Julia is passionate about axes, and her passion is contagious! After learning her trade at renowned Swedish companies Gränfors Bruk and Wetterlings, Julia has started her own small company Kalthoff axes, producing high quality axes at a small scale. She will teach two classes and demonstrate during the Carvers’ Conference.

This will be Mark Gardner's first trip to North House. Mark is a well-respected wood turner who will explore a very traditional form- the shrink box- on the lathe. Mark will give a featured demonstration on Friday, March 15 on small handled wooden bowls.

Join us Friday, March 15 for the annual Carver’s Conference, a day full of demonstrations, workshops, skill shares, and community gatherings!