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Travel Post: Finding Rosemaling Inspiration in Sweden

Posted March 18, 2024
by Tara Austin

The Resident Artisans are traveling through Scandinavia! In her first travel post, Tara Austin writes about finding rosemaling inspiration in Stockholm. 

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Turning Locked Lidded Boxes

Posted March 6, 2024
by Mary Tripoli

Locking lidded boxes have a long history in Swedish craft. Resident Artisan Mary Tripoli spent time learning about this beautiful and practical craft tradition ahead of her trip to Scandinavia. 

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A Garden to Dye For

Posted February 21, 2024
by Liz O'Brien

Greater biodiversity, more vibrant colors, taking the time to slow down—there are myriad benefits to growing plants for natural dyes. In this post, Resident Artisan Liz O'Brien writes about growing a garden to dye for. 

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Trial and Error: Working with Mockups

Posted February 19, 2024
by Caroline Feyling

Why make a sample when you can get straight to the fun part? In this post, Caroline Feyling writes about an integral part of the sewing process: working with mockups.

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Rosemaling Patterns on Trunks

Posted February 6, 2024
by Tara Austin

Rosemaling is more than mere decoration; its patterns can convey a sense of belonging and love for community. In her newest blog post, Tara Austin writes about participating in the historic tradition of rosemaling trunks. 

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Friends at the Table Every Day

Posted January 31, 2024
by Mary Tripoli

Craft is about more than just products—it's about bringing people together. In her newest blog post, Mary Tripoli writes about the connections made on her craft journey, and the meaning carried in handmade objects.

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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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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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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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