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I Can Draw This, But Can I Carve It?

Posted April 28, 2022
by Nathan White

Resident Artisan Nathan White ponders the intersection of drawing and carving, and design and perception, in his latest blog post. 

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Carving Through Winter

Posted February 23, 2022
by Nathan White

In his latest blog post, North House Resident Artisan Nathan White discusses some new carving work he has explored this winter. 

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Gathering Inspiration

Posted December 21, 2021
by Nathan White

North House resident artisan Nathan White finds inspiration in nature and in art. Read more about his recent experiences in the artisane development program in his latest blog post. 

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Artisan Development Program Time

Posted May 27, 2021
by Josh Tolkan

In his latest blog post, Josh Tolkan reflects on his time in the Artisan Development program and how it's impacted his life and chosen craft. 

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It Takes a Forest to Build a Chair

Posted April 6, 2021

It Takes a Forest to Build a Chair: Lead Instructor John Beltman writes about what it takes to make a chair in a recent issue of Northern Wilds. 

 

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Time, and Harvest Time

Posted July 10, 2020
by Emily Derke

New Blog Post: Time, and Harvest Time: Emily Derke offers some insights on time and materials in her rope-making experiments. 

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Milling My Own Lumber

Posted May 21, 2020
by Josh Tolkan

Resident artisan and boat builder Josh Tolkan takes to the woods with his new chainsaw mill and writes about the experience in his new blog post. 

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Early Norwegian Sea Chests

Posted March 26, 2020
by Josh Tolkan

Wooden storage boxes have long been considered a great woodworking project with challenges varied enough to meet skill levels from beginner to advanced.

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A Medieval Tour in Sweden

Posted October 24, 2019
by Mike Loeffler

Mike Loeffler continues his reflections from his travels in Scandinavia. This post focuses on time spent with a craftsman by the name of Mattias Hallgren, who gave Mike and Peter Henrikson a tour of some Medieval churches in Sweden.

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My Scandinavian adventure continues…

Posted October 3, 2019
by Mike Loeffler

The regional variation of these grindbygg barns highlights the importance of travel in creating a contextual framework for studying craft.

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