Artisan Development Program
Shibori: A Short History and a Few Techniques…
Delve into the world of shaped-resist dyeing with Liz O'Brien. In this blog post, she explores the art of shibori, using everything from stitches to tongue depressors to create eye-catching patterns.
Outfit Repeater: Recreating Childhood Folk Costume Twenty-Two Years Later
Caroline Feyling brings things full circle by creating a Gudbrandsdal bunad, designed after a bunad she wore as a girl. In her newest blog post, she shares about the rich history and family connections found in this Norwegian folk costume.
Flower Power
All styles of rosemaling contain flowers. So what sets Gudbrandsdal style apart? In this blog post, Tara Austin decodes some of the common motifs found in Gudbrandsdal rosemaling.
ADP Craft Sale and Studio Tour
Stop by the ADP studio Saturday, December 2 for the Resident Artisan Craft Sale and Studio Tour! Located in the ADP studios above the Betsy Bowen Gallery. This event is part of the Grand Marais Holiday Harbor Village.
Do I Half to Do It?
Should you cut your work in half? In her latest blog post, Mary Tripoli writes about how she's become a better woodturner by dissecting the bowls and cups she's made.
Practicing Color Alchemy: Getting Started
Take your first steps down the path of natural dye work. In this blog post, Liz O'Brien offers a step-by-step guide to the mesmerizing process of color alchemy.
Before You Weave
How long does it take to set up a loom? In her newest blog post, Resident Artisan Caroline Feyling shows us the multi-step process of setting up a loom and preparing to weave.
Octdala
In her newest blog post, Resident Artisan Tara Austin writes about creating in a series, from her Orchid Series to her signature Dala horses to a new series of paintings called Octdala.
Introducing Mary Tripoli
In her first blog post as a Resident Artisan, woodworker Mary Tripoli writes about carving hundreds of spoons, building her first chair as a North House intern, and chasing the questions that craft brings up.
Introducing Liz O'Brien
Working with "living color" is how Resident Artisan Liz O'Brien describes natural dyeing. In her introductory blog post, Liz writes about the roots of craft in her life and embracing the slowness inherent to dye work.