Artisan Development Program
The Beauty and Utility of Log Construction in Sweden's Dalarna Region
Travels in Sweden continue! In this blog post, woodworker Lauren Newby writes about the log construction she noticed throughout the Dalarna region.
Toys, Time, Freedom, and Beauty
Each year, our four Resident Artisans take a trip to Sweden! In this post, Jake Fee writes about why handcraft flourished in Sweden, and the lessons that handmade toys can teach us.
The Golden Spiders of Winter
Spiders are a reminder of the importance of skilled, steady effort. Folklorist Mathilde Yakymets-Lind shares a Ukrainian tale about spiders, and writes about another kind of "spider:" straw and reed mobiles.
Jake Fee’s Games Cabinet
In the last few months, Resident Artisan Jake Fee has made a treasure trove of games. From Spellicans to spinning tops, read Jake's new blog post to discover these games for yourself!
Recreating the Egtved Bog Shirt
Craft is a way to connect to traditions that have been passed on for generations. In this blog post, Josie Cooke writes about recreating a historic garment known as the “bog shirt.”
Meet Mathilde Frances Lind
Meet Mathilde Frances Lind: a folklorist, textile artist, and member of the Artisan Development Program! In this blog post, Mathilde writes about their travels, research, and their goal of recreating historic Eastern European fabrics.
Meet Lauren Newby
Meet Lauren Newby! Lauren is a woodworker and one of our new artisans in the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Lauren shares her four biggest influences on her craft as an artisan and instructor.
Meet Josie Cooke
Meet Josie Cooke! In her first blog post as a Resident Artisan, Josie writes about the Slow Fashion Movement, and her work creating locally sourced, ecologically friendly, and ethically produced textiles.
Binding and Unbinding the Enemy
What’s in a symbol? In this blog post, Resident Artisan Gabe Strand writes about carving—and then removing—a motif from a bench he made, exploring the role of symbols in culture, craft, and life.
Meet Jake Fee
Meet Jake Fee, one of our new artisans in the Artisan Development Program! In his first post, Jake introduces himself in the form of a diagram, writing about his guiding lights of Craft, Play, Land, and more.