North House Folk School - Young Makers Camp
Young Makers Camp offers hands-on traditional craft experiences like woodworking, fiber arts, and boat building for
▌ Editor's read The North House Folk School's Young Makers Camp is a day camp program, as indicated by the schedule running from 9 AM to 4 PM daily on the provided URL. The North House Folk School itself is a non-profit organization, as stated on its 'About Us' page, which also mentions its founding in 1997, making it approximately 30 years old. The camp focuses on traditional crafts, with specific examples like 'Woodland Whimsy' and 'Fiber Fun' listed on the camp's course pages. Social media presence includes an active Instagram handle @northhousefolkschool and a Facebook page 'NorthHouseFolkSchool'. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or specific state licensing for the camp on the website. The website does not explicitly state staff-to-camper ratios or detail background check policies for staff.
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Since 199630+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 10–14
North House Folk School - Young Makers Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. arts programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- 1996 (30 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 10–14
- Address: North House Folk School, 500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Phone: 218-387-9762
- Email: [email protected]
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
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