Woodworking
Make Haste, But Slowly: Applying “Slow Productivity” to Professional Craft Work
Make haste, but slowly: in a fast-paced world, Resident Artisan Gabe Strand writes about the power of slow productivity, from making room for creativity to choosing quality over performative production.
So, What’s Your Story, Then?
Craft has a way of connecting us to where we've been and where we want to go. In his first blog post, Cooper Ternes shares his story of living as a craftsperson and community member in Grand Marais.
Meet Gabe Strand
Meet Gabe, one of our new Resident Artisans in the Artisan Development Program! In his first post, Gabe writes about teaching a chairmaking class and the cooperative support in folk school learning.
Turning Locked Lidded Boxes
Locking lidded boxes have a long history in Swedish craft. Resident Artisan Mary Tripoli spent time learning about this beautiful and practical craft tradition ahead of her trip to Scandinavia.
Wood Week 2024
Wood Week is underway! Join us on campus March 11-18 for a special thematic week celebrating all things woodworking, complete with coursework, evening programming, and the annual Carver's Conference.
Hidden Treasure Behind the Milling Shop: Turning Spalted Wood
Moldy wood may look like trash, but woodturners know a treasure when they see one. In this blog post, Mary Tripoli turns a bag of moldy birch found on campus into stunning spalted bowls.
John Manthei visits from The Folk School Fairbanks
A special part about life at North House is getting to host instructors from all over the globe, and witnessing the connections that form between craftspeople from near and far.
A Multitude of Subtleties
Resident Artisan Nate White recounts making a "democratic" chair. Using a minimum of hand tools reduces the barriers to learning and practicing a craft, making it more accessible for everyone.
Gathering Inspiration
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.