Points North Online Auction 2025
Overview
Points North celebrates the glittering stars of the North! From unique North Shore experiences to one-of-a-kind instructor craft, place your bids and support North House’s mission!
Points North is much more than an auction - it is a story of the people, places and possibilities that inhabit the land of the northern lights. Our Points North Partners are truly the stars of the show - neighborhood businesses, North Shore partners, makers of quality tools, North House instructors, and more.
Over the years, literally thousands of items have been donated - winter getaways to dog sledding adventures, lodging packages to handcrafted baskets, group dinners to gift certificates.
Key dates:
| July 1 | Unplugged tickets on sale |
| Sept 12 | Full Catalog Released, Bidding Begins |
| Sept 19-20 | Unplugged celebration on campus (learn more here!) |
| Sept 20 | Auction culminates, winning bidders announced |
Hundreds of viewers and bidders are part of Points North every year. Some key facts that underscore the auction’s impact:
- Auction donors and bidders generate $25,000+ of impact every year
- Bidding begins at 40% of value and climbs upward, many items reach 90+% of their value
- Community volunteers work with the staff team to bring the auction to life
Reach out to Libby Larson at LLarson@northhouse.org with questions!
Just a few of the 200+ items now available for bidding in the 2025 auction!
12’x34’ white pine timber frame designed by Peter Henrikson and Andrew Albertson and built by North House students in 2025. The Unplugged 2025 stage itself! Bid now
A VIP meal for 10 guests at New Scenic Café in Duluth. Bid now
Half-day hands-on dogsled adventure with Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge in Ely, MN! Bid now
Ruler for a day at World's Best Donuts! Spend up to four hours in the kitchen and learn how to decorate and sugar the iconic Grand Marais donuts. Bid now
A week stay at Poplar River Condos in Lutsen. Just moments from the Lutsen Ski Hill, with views of the Big Lake from every room. Bid now
Turtle crafted by North House blacksmithing instructor Wayne Portratz. Cast bronze, measures 5.5" L x 4" W x 3" H. Bid now
CELEBRATION Sculpted Basket by Judy Zugish, measures 5"x19". Bid now
Fine silver bracelet by Keith Berge, measures 7.5" with 4mm chains. Bid now
Event Details
2025 Auction Donors
We're honored to have the support of these individuals, businesses, and organizations:
American Craft Council - AmericInn by Wyndham Tofte near Lake Superior - Amy Hubbard - Angela Robins - Angry Trout Cafe - Ann Hobbie - Aspen Inn - Baptism River Barbecue Co. - Barbara and Paul - Becky Utecht - Bell Museum - Best Western Plus Superior Inn - Beth Carter Gautsch - Beth Dooley - Beth Kallio - Black Beach Inn by GrandStay in Silver Bay, Minnesota - Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts - Bob King - Boreal Backcountry Cabins - Brett and Janna Reese and Rebound Partners - Brother Justus Whiskey Company - Candace LaCosse, Hemlocks Leatherworks - Carol Winter - Cascade Lodge and Restaurant - Cascade Vacation Rentals - Castle Danger Brewery - Chanhassen Dinner Theatres - Cheryl Larsen - Chopper Mill - Clearwater Historic Lodge & Outfitters - Cook County Co-op - Cook County Community Fund - Cook County Community YMCA - Cook County Historical Society - Cory Quirk - Creaking Tree Farm - Dappled Fern Fibers - Deborah Winchell - Diana K Oestreich - Donated by Sisu + Löyly Nordic Sauna - Drury Lane Books - Duluth Children's Museum - Duluth Playhouse - Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra - Dusen Dusen - Elise Kyllo - Works in Wool - Epicurean - Erica Spitzer Rasmussen - Fired Up Studios - France 44 and Amy Hubbard - Frank Bures - Fulton Beer - Gabe Strand - Gene Tokheim - Tokheim Stoneware - Girl Naturalist - Grand Marais Art Colony - Grand Marais Film Society - Grandma's Saloon & Grill - Great Lakes Aquarium - Great Northern Cabins - Hungry Hippie Hostel - Hungry Hippie Tacos - Hungry Jack Outfitters - Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace - Jack S. Sneve - Jan (Marais) - Jim Foley - Jim Wiinanen - Johnson's Foods - Jordan Sundberg / Tin Cup Design - Joseph Tietge - Josh Tolkan - Joy & Co. - Judy Hoopman - Judy Zugish - Julie Steller - Karen Keenan - Katya Gordon - Keith Berge - Kelly Dupre - Kelly Marshall - Custom Woven Interiors - Ken Malkovich - Kimberly Soenen - Kirsten Aune - Lake Superior Magazine - Lake Superior Trading Post - Lake Superior Zoo - Laura Berlage - Laurie Jacobi Designs - Layne Kennedy - Lincoln Park Craft District Neighbors - Lisa Golden Schroeder - Lonnie Dupre and Buck Benson - Lori Rasmussen - LutZen Massage Studios - Lynn Kallio - Maeve Gathje - Martha Owen - Martha Williams - MASU - Mary V Tripoli - Matt Richards and Traditional Tanners - Mazzy Flynn - Miel Duluth - Mike & Jen's Cocoa Mixes. LLC - Mike Loeffler - Minnesota Horse & Hunt Club - Minnesota Roller Derby - Minnesota Timberwolves - Minnesota Zoo - Nancy Carlson - Nancy Haarmeyer - New Scenic Café - North Shore Federal Credit Union - North Shore Music Association - North Shore Scenic Railroad - North Shore Winery - Northern Wilds Magazine - Ozzie Reif/Ely Mitten Project LLC - Paddle & Portage - Paddle & Portage / Joe Friedrichs - Patrice Johnson - Phil Oswald - Pizza Ranch Duluth, MN - Raven Sky Yurt - Robb Larson - Rustic Inn Café - Ruthanne Hedstrom Vos, Mathison & Vos, PLLC - Sachs Woodworks - Shoreline Inn - Sivertson Gallery - SkiPulk - Sky Chair - Skyline Social & Games - Solbakken on Superior - Stages Theatre Company - Steph Vos, DC - Superior Creamery - Superior Hiking Trail Association - Susan Ferguson - Sydney's Frozen Custard & Wood-Fired Pizza - Temperance Traders - Terri Cermak - The American Swedish Institute - The Bakken Museum - The Big Lake - The Kenspeckle Letterpress - The Minneapolis Institute of Art - The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - the Minnesota Twins - the Minnesota Wild - The Museum of Russian Art - Thomas Lie-Nielsen - Tim Vahle (Owner/Artist, VAHLE Fine Art) - Todd Mestad - Tom and Lynnea Morse - Tom McCann - Two One Ate Sweets and Eats - Urban Boatbuilders - Voyageur Brewing Company - WatersEdge Trading Company - Wayne Potratz - White Bear Center for the Arts - Wild Country Maple Products - Wild State Cider - Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge - Wintergreen Northern Wear - Woodcraft of Minneapolis - World's Best Donuts - WTIP North Shore Community Radio