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April is Earth Month! Join us on campus for a series of films that explore our relationship to the earth, sustainability, and the changing climate. 

Join the team! North House is hiring for a Finance Director. This key role is responsible for overseeing and managing North House's finances. Learn more and request an application packet here

The industrial revolution forever changed the way people live and create. In Bergen, Norway, Liz O'Brien visited a knitting factory museum to get a deeper understanding of textiles through time.

A visit to the Västernorrlands Museum unearthed a treasure trove of plattväv coverlets. In this blog post, Caroline Feyling shows us the surprisingy modern feel of these 19th-century pieces. 

Tara Austin's rosemaled Dala horses are a beloved item in the School Store. While in Sweden's Dalarna region, she took a visit to two Dala horse factories. 

Looking for more? Read through more recent blog articles or visit Crafting in Place to see upcoming online events and watch past content.

Featured Events & Activities

Seeking a Finance Director

Seeking a Finance Director

Join the North House Team, Call Grand Marais Home

North House is looking for a Finance Director who is responsible for oversight, management, and coordination of all of North House's financial systems. This position serves in a key leadership level role and manages a wide range of duties including bookkeeping to payables, reconciliation to monthly reporting, and budget planning to endowment tracking. 

Learn more and request an application packet here

Application deadline: Friday, April 12, 2024 at noon CDT.

Accepting Applications for Resident Artisans

Accepting Applications for Resident Artisans

North House is now accepting applications for the Artisan Development Program (September 2024 – June 2026 program dates). This program nurtures the growth of the next generation of traditional craft artisans and offers:

  • A budget for professional development and mentorship
  • Practice teaching
  • A living stipend
  • Studio space
  • Regional, national, and international connections to institutions and artisans

Applications are due April 1 at noon, CDT. Learn more and apply.

Framing the Future

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

Request a Catalog

Enjoy the tactile sensation of browsing our newsprint catalog of courses? Request your free copy of the North House Catalog here! And browse the digital edition while you wait!

Resident Artisan Blog

Read what our resident artisans have been up to!

Textiles through Time – March 28

The industrial revolution forever changed the way people live and create. In Bergen, Norway, Liz O'Brien visited a knitting factory museum to get a deeper understanding of textiles through time.

“Modern” Design in Antique Textiles – March 28

A visit to the Västernorrlands Museum unearthed a treasure trove of plattväv coverlets. In this blog post, Caroline Feyling shows us the surprisingy modern feel of these 19th-century pieces.