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Meet Ty Sheaffer

Posted October 8, 2024
by Ty Sheaffer

Basketmaking starts in the forest.  In their introductory blog post, Resident Artisan Ty Sheaffer writes about the slow and intentional process of weaving a basket from natural materials. 

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Baskets with Steen Madsen in Denmark

Posted May 5, 2022
by Emily Derke

Resident Artisan Emily Derke is traveling in Scandinavia as part of the Artisan Development Program, and recently spent some time weaving willow with Steen Madsen in Denmark. Read more in her latest blog post. 

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Baskets in Southern California

Posted January 27, 2022
by Emily Derke

On a recent trip to California, North House Resident Artisan Emily Derke took some time to look at regional basketry, history, and culture—and soak up some sunshine. Read more in her latest blog post. 

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Baskets in the North Woods

Posted December 17, 2021
by Emily Derke

Emily muses in this month's issue of Northern Wilds on how the rhythm of harvesting materials for craft suffuses a basket maker's life with meaning.

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Every Tree Has Stories to Tell

Posted December 2, 2021
by Emily Derke

In her latest blog post, resident artisan Emily Derke writes about a recent exhibition organized by North House Instructor John Zasada. 

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Learning and teaching reflections

Posted May 6, 2021
by Emily Derke

In her latest blog post, resident artisan Emily Derke reflects on how the changes of the last year have impacted teaching and learning.  

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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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North House Narratives: A Conversation with April Stone

Posted April 16, 2020
by Alex Norman
Things have changed a bit around North House Folk School without the stir of staff, students and…
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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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