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North House and the World Shibori Network Foundation Partner to Host Kenta Watanabe at Unplugged 2025

Posted May 15, 2025
by The World Shibori Network Foundation; Photos by Kenta Watanabe

Unplugged returns this fall, and we're honored to announce Kenta Watanabe, an indigo farmer and dyer from Tokushima, Japan, will be joining as one of our 2025 Featured International Instructors!

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Blacksmithing at North House

Posted May 13, 2025

Learn traditional blacksmithing by the shoes of Lake Superior! Whether you're a novice or you're looking to refine existing skills, discover your next blacksmithing class this summer at North House! 

First Fridays May

Posted April 28, 2025

First Fridays community events continue through May! Join us for a pizza bake potluck on Friday, May 2 at 5:30pm. Free and open to all. We hope to see you there!

Healing Fire

Posted April 21, 2025

On June 1, join Ferin Davis Anderson and Hope Flanagan for Healing Fire Leading to Cultural Revitalization: a course that explores our relationship to fire and how we must find balance. 

Making Handplanes with Björn Svantesson

Posted April 17, 2025
by Gabe Strand

Handplanes are an essential tool for the woodworker, and they're something that anyone can build. Gabe Strand writes about making handplanes with Björn Svantesson in Sweden. 

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Northern Landscapes Festival 2025

Posted April 14, 2025

Spring is an explosion of life in the north! Deepen your connection to the outdoors and learn more about the natural world around us at this year's Northern Landscapes Festival, May 30-June 1. 

Vernacular Habitation of Dalarna

Posted April 1, 2025
by Ty Sheaffer

Like a dialect, houses in rural Sweden bear distinct differences that reflect the way of life in that village. Resident Artisan Ty Sheaffer shares about traditional homes in Dalarna and the stories told by their construction. 

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Hello from Norway

Posted April 1, 2025
by Cooper Ternes

Color is a central part of Cooper Ternes's craft. In this blog post, Cooper writes about being inspired by color in Scandinavia, including the surprising hue he searched for throughout his trip. 

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Fibers Unleashed: Finding Textiles in Unexpected Places

Posted March 26, 2025
by Riley Kleve

Sometimes, treasures are found in the most surprising places. In this blog post, Riley Kleve writes about traveling through Sweden, and the unexpected textiles and tools they found along the way. 

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Dispatch from Sweden: Making Bentwood Boxes

Posted March 25, 2025
by Gabe Strand

The Resident Artisans are in Sweden! In this blog post, Gabe Strand writes about his travels through southern Sweden, including making bentwood boxes at Helena Åberg's workshop.

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