New & Noteworthy
Make haste, but slowly: in a fast-paced world, Resident Artisan Gabe Strand writes about the power of slow productivity, from making room for creativity to choosing quality over performative production.
Göran Andersson has been making knot baskets for more than six decades in Storvik, Sweden. Join Jane Laurence on a visit to his workshop to show the detailed process.
Equipping craftspeople to be teachers is a core part of the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer writes about the extraordinarily difficult task of effortless teaching.
When winter settles in, it's the little things that can get us through. In their newest blog post, Riley Kleve shares snapshots of their last month in the Artisan Development Program, and the things they're looking forward to this winter.
What makes the North House community special? After 10 months spent at the folk school, the 2024 interns reflected on their experience: from Lake Superior swims to the kindness of the craft community.
Featured Events & Activities
Winter Coursework
Winter is a wonderful time to take up a new craft! Whether it's woodworking or leatherwork, food or fiber arts, we're here to help you take the next step in your craft journey. During January and February, you can find courses that are perfect starting points for beginners.
Online School Store
Give the gift of craft this holiday season! Our online store is filled with beautiful handmade items, craft books and tools, one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers, and lots more. You can also find gift certificates for coursework or gift someone a membership.
Framing the Future
The Campaign for North House
Framing the Future sets the stage for the next 25 years of enriching lives and building community on the shores of Lake Superior. Creating a new front door that welcomes the world to North House, strengthening our core operations, enhancing campus access—this campaign is the critical next step of programmatic and campus evolution.
Construction on the new building has started! Follow along with the progress through our blog and video updates here.
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
October 22 – So, What’s Your Story, Then?
October 15 – Meet Gabe Strand
October 08 – Meet Ty Sheaffer
October 03 – Meet Riley Kleve