Artisan Development Program
Make Haste, But Slowly: Applying “Slow Productivity” to Professional Craft Work
Make haste, but slowly: in a fast-paced world, Resident Artisan Gabe Strand writes about the power of slow productivity, from making room for creativity to choosing quality over performative production.
The Extraordinarily Difficult Task of Effortless Teaching
Equipping craftspeople to be teachers is a core part of the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer writes about the extraordinarily difficult task of effortless teaching.
Some Good Things
When winter settles in, it's the little things that can get us through. In their newest blog post, Riley Kleve shares snapshots of their last month in the Artisan Development Program, and the things they're looking forward to this winter.
So, What’s Your Story, Then?
Craft has a way of connecting us to where we've been and where we want to go. In his first blog post, Cooper Ternes shares his story of living as a craftsperson and community member in Grand Marais.
Meet Gabe Strand
Meet Gabe, one of our new Resident Artisans in the Artisan Development Program! In his first post, Gabe writes about teaching a chairmaking class and the cooperative support in folk school learning.
Meet Ty Sheaffer
Basketmaking starts in the forest. In their introductory blog post, Resident Artisan Ty Sheaffer writes about the slow and intentional process of weaving a basket from natural materials.
Meet Riley Kleve
Meet Riley! In their first blog post, handspinner and weaver Riley Kleve shares about their craft journey—from finger knitting as a child to starting a yarn business to joining the Artisan Development Program.
Road Trip Reflections
The Resident Artisans in Cohort VII have started their independent study years. In her final blog post of the year, Caroline Feyling shares her reflections on home, place, and the trip back to Oregon.
Sounds of Summer
Does rosemaling have a sound? In this blog post, Tara Austin writes about rosemaling a guitar and about the synergy between form, color, and sound.
Imperfections: What Museum Pieces Have Taught Me About Letting Go
Is craftsmanship about the pursuit of perfection? After a transformative visit to see some historic garments, Caroline Feyling writes about embracing the beauty of imperfection in handcraft.