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Envisioning the Next World

Posted June 26, 2020
by Christine Novotny

Envisioning the Next World: A new blog post from Christine Novotny

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Becoming Intimate with the Characters of Wool

Posted June 12, 2020
by Elise Kyllo

Elise Kyllo discusses craft during COVID and how wool is a version of resilience. 

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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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Observations of Plants and Animals

Posted May 6, 2020
by Emily Derke

Resident Artisan Emily Derke discusses the inspiration and learning that spring brings in her new blog post. 

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Handwoven Towels

Posted April 24, 2020
by Christine Novotny

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! 

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The Dance of Art, Craft, Teaching... and the Virus

Posted April 2, 2020
by Elise Kyllo

Elise Kyllo blogs about the joy of her time in the Artisan Development Program, rhythms changed by COVID-19, and the essentiality of making.

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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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Baskets, Food and Learning

Posted March 13, 2020
by Emily Derke

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.

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Why I Weave

Posted February 27, 2020
by Christine Novotny

As a way to begin this 2 year growth and exploration as a resident artisan, I’d like to share: WHY I WEAVE

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Building the Seksaering at the Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter

Posted February 26, 2020
by Josh Tolkan

The more I watch this seksaering be built there at the small boat shop at the Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter, the more I am into this design of this traditional Norwegian boat.

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