Artisan Development Program
Time, and Harvest Time
New Blog Post: Time, and Harvest Time: Emily Derke offers some insights on time and materials in her rope-making experiments.
Envisioning the Next World
Envisioning the Next World: A new blog post from Christine Novotny
Becoming Intimate with the Characters of Wool
Elise Kyllo discusses craft during COVID and how wool is a version of resilience.
Milling My Own Lumber
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.
Observations of Plants and Animals
Resident Artisan Emily Derke discusses the inspiration and learning that spring brings in her new blog post.
Handwoven Towels
Christine Novotny talks about how she came to appreciate and create what could seem a straightforward, utilitarian objects - towels. Learn more and see what she has been working on in her new post!
The Dance of Art, Craft, Teaching... and the Virus
Elise Kyllo blogs about the joy of her time in the Artisan Development Program, rhythms changed by COVID-19, and the essentiality of making.
Early Norwegian Sea Chests
Wooden storage boxes have long been considered a great woodworking project with challenges varied enough to meet skill levels from beginner to advanced.
Baskets, Food and Learning
I have been living in northern Minnesota and spending time teaching basketry workshops, exploring the area I live in, and scheduling life around food and the seasons.
Why I Weave
As a way to begin this 2 year growth and exploration as a resident artisan, I’d like to share: WHY I WEAVE