New & Noteworthy
Be part of a community art project on November 7! Drop in anytime from 10am-4pm to create and adorn birch bark leaves to put on a felted tapestry. The tapestry will be on display during Winterers' Gathering.
First Fridays return in November! Join us November 6 at 5:30pm for Dinner on a Stick, followed by a free presentation on the North Shore's forests by DNR Resource Specialist Liza McCarthy.
Meet Elizabeth Belz, one of our store's Featured Makers! As a blacksmith, her work is made to last forever. Find spoons, skewers, and more made by Belz here.
Cooper Ternes is one of this season's Featured Makers in our store! Cooper is a woodturner who makes rolling pins, bowls, snack boards, and more. Find his work in our online store!
Cal Stalvig is a sculptor and Resident Artisan in the Artisan Development Program. In his first post, Cal writes about moving to Grand Marais, the language of wood, and inviting the past into the present.
Featured Events & Activities
Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
November 20-22, 2026
Winter is the longest and most defining season in the North. Celebrate the crafts, customs, history, and stories that have been inspired by winter at the Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Festival. This is a classic event to welcome the chilliest season!
- Arctic Film Festival
- Speaker Series
- Chili Feed, The Great Gear & Ski Sale, Contra Dance
- And much more…stay tuned for more details soon!
January-June 2027 Courses
230 New Courses are Open for Registration!
With 230 new traditional craft courses, it's time to start planning your next trip to the folk school!
Winter/Spring 2027 courses are now open for registration.
Click the button below to view all courses, or check out the digital catalog here.
Shop Our Online Store
Books, Tools, Handcrafts, and More
In our online store, you can find inspiration, meaningful gifts, and tools to fuel your craft journey.
From handcrafted work by local makers to North House gift certificates to specialty craft books and tools, shop online anytime here!
There's even more to discover in person: our store in the yellow Welcome Center is open daily from 9am-5pm.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
March 23 – Dark Pigs and House Dragons
March 06 – Inez Attemark's spinning wheel
March 04 – A Brief History of Looms: From Weaver-Controlled to Loom-Controlled
February 19 – Chairmaking, Ways of Working