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Give the Gift of Craft: Get Free Shipping on December 9!

Posted November 25, 2025

Happy holidays from North House! On December 9, get free shipping through our online store for all orders $75 and up. Find unique handmade items, books, tools, stocking stuffers, and more.

First Fridays January 2026

Posted December 11, 2025

First Fridays Community Nights return in January! On January 2, enjoy an outdoor fire and Dinner on a Stick followed by a community game night. Find a full list of First Friday events here.

Winter Solstice Shadow Puppet Performance

Posted December 10, 2025

Join the Good Harbor Hill Players Sunday, December 21 at 6pm on the North House Folk School campus for the Winter Solstice Shadow Puppet Performance!

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Recreating the Egtved Bog Shirt

Posted December 5, 2025
by Josie Cooke

Craft is a way to connect to traditions that have been passed on for generations.  In this blog post, Josie Cooke writes about recreating a historic garment known as the “bog shirt.”

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Meet Mathilde Frances Lind

Posted December 1, 2025
by Mathilde Frances Lind

Meet Mathilde Frances Lind: a folklorist, textile artist, and member of the Artisan Development Program! In this blog post, Mathilde writes about their travels, research, and their goal of recreating historic Eastern European fabrics. 

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Nord Hus | A 4-Month, 4,500-Nautical-Mile Arctic Primer

Posted December 1, 2025

In spring 2025, Pascale Marceau, Ashe Berton, and Lonnie Dupre set sail from the Grand Marais harbor, bound for Greenland. On December 17 at 7pm, join them for a presentation about their adventure! More details here.

2025 Arctic Film Festival

Posted November 18, 2025

The 2025 Arctic Film Festival lineup is here! Join us November 21-23 for over a dozen films that share some of the incredible stories of the North. 

Winterers' Gathering 2025

Posted November 14, 2025

Winterers' Gathering is happening November 21-23! Join us for a weekend of celebration, hands-on craft, presentations, and the Arctic Film Festival. Free and open to all. 

Winterers' Gathering Featured Speaker

Posted November 14, 2025

Meet Professor Paul Bierman, our featured speaker at Winterers' Gathering! Join Dr. Bierman Saturday, November 22 for the presentation Greenland's Value Is Its Ice, 7pm in the Red Building. 

The Great Gear and Ski Sale 2025

Posted November 14, 2025

The Great Gear and Ski Sale is happening November 22 at Winterers' Gathering! Sell gear you no longer need and find great bargains for the upcoming season. Learn more and find a gear registration form here.