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Finding inspiration outside your wheelhouse

Posted January 24, 2024
by Liz O'Brien

Sometimes, finding inspiration for what you do best comes from trying something totally different. In this post, Liz O'Brien writes about the importance of moving beyond the familiar to try new things.

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From Sheep to Shawls: Spinning with Martha Owen

Posted January 18, 2024

Raising sheep, spinning yarn, playing banjo—Martha Owen is a multitalended craftsperson and instructor from the John C. Campbell Folk School. We're thrilled to welcome her this April to teach two spinning courses!

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New Year’s Reflections

Posted January 14, 2024
by Caroline Feyling

New year's reflections from a fiber artist: in her latest blog post, Caroline Feyling writes about stepping out of her comfort zone, growing her skills, and about how failing means that you're learning. 

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Paints and Plants: Finding Rosemaling Inspiration Along Lake Superior's North Shore

Posted January 9, 2024
by Tara Austin

In her newest blog post, rosemaler Tara Austin writes about the connection between plants and painting, and the never-ending inspiration found in Minnesota's boreal forest. 

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Fiber Week 2024

Posted January 5, 2024

Hold onto your (knit) hats—Fiber Week is coming up February 12-19! With coursework, craft demonstrations, a Fiber Fun Fair, and lots more, this is a thematic week you won't want to miss. 

Timber Raising Hard Hat Tour: January 4

Posted January 5, 2024
by Greg Wright

It's a big turning point in the Welcome Center construction—the panels have been installed on the timbers, and fall coursework is being scheduled in the new classrooms! Join Director Greg Wright for the latest Hard Hat Video Tour and a first glimpse from the upper level. 

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Turning Hollow Forms: A Conversation with Mark Gardner

Posted January 3, 2024

Meet Mark Gardner, a full-time woodturner from North Carolina who will be teaching during Wood Week. In this post, Mark reveals his technique for a challenging kind of woodturning: turning hollow forms.

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Framing the Future: Timber Raising Video

Posted January 2, 2024

In 2024, North House will officially open the doors to the new Welcome Center. We're celebrating an unforgettable year ahead by sharing a video of the timber raising, where you can see the process from start to finish. 

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Hidden Treasure Behind the Milling Shop: Turning Spalted Wood

Posted December 21, 2023
by Mary Tripoli

Moldy wood may look like trash, but woodturners know a treasure when they see one. In this blog post, Mary Tripoli turns a bag of moldy birch found on campus into stunning spalted bowls. 

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Sashiko Ori Weaving: A Conversation with Beth Ross Johnson

Posted December 19, 2023

Beth Ross Johnson is a North Carolina fiber artist who has a special interest in folk textiles from Japan. In this post, Beth shares about her upcoming Sashiko Ori weaving course and what she loves about this unique style of weaving.

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