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2021 Winter Break

Posted December 22, 2021

As we spend some time with family and friends, our offices and School Store will be closed:

  • Friday and Saturday, December 24th and 25th⁠
  • Friday and Saturday, December 31st and January 1st⁠.⁠
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Gathering Inspiration

Posted December 21, 2021
by Nathan White

North House resident artisan Nathan White finds inspiration in nature and in art. Read more about his recent experiences in the artisane development program in his latest blog post. 

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4 stories in 4 pictures: Building Community on the North Shore

Posted December 17, 2021
by Greg Wright

4 stories in 4 pictures: Building community on the North Shore!

Join Greg Wright on Zoom for stories and conversation about the direction North House is heading, as well as highlighting key moments from our community’s past.

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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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Grand Marais Solstice Shadow Show

Posted December 14, 2021

The Good Harbor Hill Players are returning with their annual Winter Solstice Shadow Show, December 21 at 6pm on the North House Commons.

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New Look for the Online School Store

Posted December 3, 2021

North House's new and improved school store is up and running! To celebrate, store manager Cindy Lou recorded a first-person video tour of some of the best products for sale in the northern hemisphere.

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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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2021 Intern Slojd Projects

Posted December 1, 2021

A mark of time passing each year at Norh House is when the four craft education interns move on to their next projects in life. Their milestone is celebrated with the completion of a "slojd project", a final task that demonstrates their skills learned and propels each individual onward.

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Introducing Laura Brown

Posted November 11, 2021
by Laura Brown

Meet Laura Brown, one of the new residents in the Artisan Development Program at North House, in this introductory blog post. 

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Arctic Film Fest Tickets Available

Posted November 9, 2021

Tickets are now available for the 2021 Arctic Film Festival taking place November 20th and 21st as part of next weekend's Winterers' Gathering. See the full schedule here and reserve your tickets here

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