The Winter Edition of Shavings is Out
Our newest edition of Shavings is out! Three times a year, we send out a special newsletter featuring the inspiring people, projects, and happenings on campus. Grab a cup of tea and read the digital version here.
Before You Weave
How long does it take to set up a loom? In her newest blog post, Resident Artisan Caroline Feyling shows us the multi-step process of setting up a loom and preparing to weave.
Winterers' Gathering Hard Hat Tours
Join us for a tour of North House's construction efforts during Winterers’ Gathering to get a glimpse of the new Welcome Center as it takes shape.
Featured Speaker Tim Cahill
We're thrilled to welcome Tim Cahill as our Winterers' Gathering featured speaker! On November 18, join Tim in person or online for 50 Years of Adventure Travel, where he'll tell riveting stories of his life as a travel writer and adventurer.
Octdala
In her newest blog post, Resident Artisan Tara Austin writes about creating in a series, from her Orchid Series to her signature Dala horses to a new series of paintings called Octdala.
Framing the Future Hard Hat Tour: Oct 27
The foundation is poured and the walls of the lake-level classroom are in! Join Director Greg Wright for our latest virtual Hard Hat Tour of the new Welcome Center and see the amazing progress that's been made in the last few weeks.
Winterers' Gathering 2023
The Winterers' Gathering & Arctic Film Festival is just around the corner! Join us Nov 17-19 to welcome in the chilliest season, with winter-centric films, community events, and our featured speaker Tim Cahill.
Introducing Mary Tripoli
In her first blog post as a Resident Artisan, woodworker Mary Tripoli writes about carving hundreds of spoons, building her first chair as a North House intern, and chasing the questions that craft brings up.
High-Touch, Low-Tech: North House featured in MPR article
The world is becoming increasingly online. So why are more and more people drawn to traditional craft? North House was recently featured in an MPR article on the burgeoning folk school movement and our flourishing community.
Introducing Liz O'Brien
Working with "living color" is how Resident Artisan Liz O'Brien describes natural dyeing. In her introductory blog post, Liz writes about the roots of craft in her life and embracing the slowness inherent to dye work.