2026 Arctic Film Festival
The 2026 Arctic Film Festival lineup is here! Join us November 20-22 for over a dozen films that share some of the incredible stories of the North.
The Great Gear and Ski Sale 2026
The Great Gear and Ski Sale is happening November 21 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.
Kayleen Ward-Peter Featured Speaker
We're honored to welcome Kayleen Ward-Peter as our Winterers' Gathering Featured Speaker! Kayleen is Gwich’in from Venetie, Alaska, a small village located north of the Arctic Circle. Join her for her presentation Saturday, November 21 at 7pm.
Drop-In Craft November 2026
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 November 2026
Community Weekends 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.
Elizabeth Belz Featured Maker
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 Featured Maker
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!
Meet Cal Stalvig
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.
Family Weekend 2026
Family Weekend is around the corner! Join us October 16-17 for free evening activities, kid-friendly courses, and fun during MEA weekend!
Art Along the Lake
We're excited to be part of the Art Along the Lake fall studio tour! Join us and other Cook County artists on this self-led tour, September 25-October 4.