New & Noteworthy
Each year, our four Resident Artisans take a trip to Sweden! In this post, Jake Fee writes about why handcraft flourished in Sweden, and the lessons that handmade toys can teach us.
First Fridays Community Weekends continue! Join us Friday evening, February 6 for a community contra dance, followed by free drop-in printmaking with Nan Onkka on Saturday.
Celebrate the world of fiber arts at Fiber Week 2026! Join us February 10-16 for a week full of coursework, community gatherings, demonstrations, and more.
Spiders are a reminder of the importance of skilled, steady effort. Folklorist Mathilde Yakymets-Lind shares a Ukrainian tale about spiders, and writes about another kind of "spider:" straw and reed mobiles.
Was there such a thing as stretchy fabric before synthetic materials? There was! Sprang is an ancient technique for creating elastic cloth. In this blog post, Sharon Wichman writes about this once-forgotten fiber art.
Featured Events & Activities
Fiber Week
February 10-16, 2026
Celebrate the fiber arts on the shores of Lake Superior!
Join us for Fiber Week 2026, special week-long event that celebrates all manner of fiber arts, featuring coursework, speakers, demonstrations, and community gatherings.
Fiber Week courses are open for registration now! Explore knitting, weaving, natural dyes, and more.
Build With Purpose
Timber Frames for Nonprofits
Each year, North House students build 2-3 timber frame structures, and the Build With Purpose program puts these student-built timber frames in communities across the region. Nonprofit organizations can apply to purchase a frame at a fixed, reduced rate. Picnic shelters, outdoor classrooms, and storage sheds are just some examples of what these frames can become!
Applications for 2026 projects are open now. Click the link to learn more and apply.
Wood Week
March 3-10, 2026
Wood Week is a thematic week that celebrates all things woodworking—from turning to carving and painting to sharpening. The Carver’s Conference on Friday, March 6 is a day full of free demonstrations, lectures, and gatherings open to the public. This year’s offerings draw from North House’s deep bench of talented regional artisans and include six brand-new courses.
Wood Week courses are open for registration now!
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Resident Artisan Blog
Read what our resident artisans have been up to!
December 05 – Recreating the Egtved Bog Shirt
December 01 – Meet Mathilde Frances Lind
November 13 – Meet Lauren Newby
October 23 – Meet Josie Cooke