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This June, a delegation from Sweden's Sätergläntan Institute for Slöjd and Handcraft is visiting North House to celebrate 100 years of craft.

Posted May 23, 2023
“It's not every day that you have a friend celebrating their 100th birthday!” said…
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Do you have craft tools, equipment, or a forgotten canoe you no longer use? Give them new life in the 2023 Boats-to-Tools Auction

Posted May 18, 2023
Here's a preview of a few boats slated to be part of this year's auction. More to come as…
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Summer is here at North House, with sailing, craft demonstrations, mini courses, and more. Stop by campus this summer for a taste of traditional craft and life on the Grand Marais Harbor!

Posted May 25, 2023
Whether you're here for a week or a day, North House Folk School has activities throughout the…
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Courses for Unplugged, Hide Week, and fall online courses open for registration on June 8 (or June 7 for members). Read on for the full list.

Posted May 25, 2023
August Bounty of the Big Lake: Fish Cookery August 18 Handmade Pasta August 19 September Canoe Trip…
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Laura Brown's adventures through Scandinavia continue, complete with new sights, new friends, and a new travel quilt.

Posted May 18, 2023
by Laura Brown
One of the big highlights of my trip so far was visiting the archives of two museums to see Swedish…
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Hoist the sails—Hjørdis rides return on June 1! Bookings for June sails are now open

Posted May 12, 2023
The flagship of the Grand Marais Harbor, Hjørdis shares the name of the mythical Norse…
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In this blog post, Resident Artisan Nate White shares about the first part of his travels through Scandinavia, including feeling awe while exploring Norway's stave churches and the Norwegian Folk Museum. 

Posted May 11, 2023
by Nate White
Hello from Stockholm! As a part of my residency in the Artisan Development Program, I’m on a…
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Each year, Resident Artisans in their final year of ADP travel to Scandinavia and other Nordic countries to learn more about craft. In this post, Laura Brown writes about the first week of her adventures abroad. 

Posted May 5, 2023
by Laura Brown
It’s hard to believe that just a week ago I was nodding off uncontrollably on a sofa in…
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Read Nate's latest update in Northern Wilds on learning from mentors that mindfulness might be one of the most essential tools for working with wood.

Posted May 3, 2023

Registration for the Boat Display at the 2023 Wooden Boat Show is now open!

Posted May 1, 2023
Like its name suggests, the Wooden Boat Show includes a celebration of—you guessed…
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