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 |
| 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!
Eight great items from our 2024 auction - just a sample of what’s possible!
12x12 hand-hewn timber frame - cut by North House students over 2 weeks, led by instructor Peter Henrikson.
A meal for 8 guests with renowned winter travelers Emily Ford and Anna Hennesy at New Scenic Café in Duluth.
A custom hand drawn map by Bryan Hansel to capture your memories of a favorite Boundary Waters experience.
Handcarved Yellow Bird by North House instructor Mike Loeffler. Mike is a former North House Intern and completed North House's Artisan Development Program.
A 4-night stay at Poplar River Condos in Lutsen. Just moments from the Lutsen Ski Hill, with views of the Big Lake from every room.
A cozy cashmere scarf woven by North House instructor Erin Endsley, perfect for matching warm fall colors.
Dinner at the Boat Club Restaurant & Bar in Duluth featuring local fish, high quality steaks, fresh seafood and homemade pasta.
Gift cards to Lake Superior Trading Post, the Grand Marais Art Colony, and other Cook County favorites.
Event Details
2024 Auction Donors
We're honored to have their support!
Adrea Davina Beres Ceramics - AmericInn by Wyndham Tofte near Lake Superior - Amy Hubbard - Ann Hobbie - Ann Newgard-Larson - Ann Russ - Baptism River Barbecue Co. - Barb LaVigne - Barbara Glaser - Becky Utecht - Best Western Plus Superior Inn - Beth Carter Metalsmith - Beth Dow - Betsy Bowen - Bill Schoon - Bill Youmans; North Shore Knives - Bizhiki - Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts - Bob King - BOGS - Brendan Grant and Erin Swenson-Klatt - Bryan Hansel - Buck's Hardware - Candace LaCosse, Hemlocks Leatherworks - Carol Dunn, Primitives By Carol Rae - Cascade Lodge - Cascade Vacation Rentals and Andrew & Sandra Schultz - Chanhassen Dinner Theatres - Clearwater Historic Lodge & Outfitters - Cobblestone Cove Villa Board and Brett Reese - Como Oil & Propane - Cook County Co-op - Cook County YMCA - Crosby Bakery - David Leitten - Devil Track Lake Cabins - Drury Lane Books - Elise Kyllo - Emily M. Habben, DC - Erin Endsley - Francine Nevers - Gigi Risberg Stafne & Green Wisdom School - Girl Naturalist - Glensheen Mansion - Grand Marais Art Colony - Grandma's Saloon & Grill - Great Lakes Aquarium - Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen - Greg and Jeanne Wright - Hedstrom Lumber Company, Inc. - Heidi Quist - Jan Shepherd - Java Moose - Jeremy Keeble, Hungry Hippie Tacos - Jessa Frost - Jo Wood - Josh Tolkan - JS - Judy Zugish - Kelly Dupre - Kelly Marshall - Ken Koscik - Kim Garrett - Knives of the North - Kristin Majkrzak - Lake Superior Art Glass - Lake Superior Trading Post - Laurice Wade - Layne Kennedy - Lincoln Park Craft District Neighbors - Lisa Golden Schroeder & Michael Karns - Liz Bucheit - Loren R. Stoner, DC - Lutsen 99er - Lynn Kallio - Maeve Gathje - Marcia Hyatt - Marcie McIntire - Martha Owen - Mike Loeffler - Minnesota Aurora FC - Minnesota Zoo Foundation - Mosaic Candy Shop - Nan Onkka Prints - Nancy Carlson Studios - Neil Sherman - New Scenic Café - North Shore eBike, Temperance Traders - North Shore Federal Credit Union - North Shore Music Association - Northern Wilds - Paul Linden - Peter and Judi Barsness - Peter Henrikson, Randy Schnobrich, and Caleb Mattison - Pincushion Ski & Run Club - Ralph Pennie - Randi Lyders - Robb Larson - Rose Holdorf - Ruthanne Hedstrom Vos, Mathison & Vos, PLLC - Samantha Bretheim, Spas Fur Paws - Sawbill Canoe Outfitters - Schooner Charley - Sisu + Löyly - Sivertson Gallery - Skyline Social & Games - Solbakken on Superior - Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply - Superior Hiking Trail Association - Superior National at Lutsen - Tasha Miller Griffith - Terri Cermak - The Boat Club Restaurant & Bar - The Crooked Spoon - The Fisherman's Daughter - The Kenspeckle Letterpress - The Mayhew Inn - Tim Vahle, VAHLE FINE ART - Todd Hawkinson - Tom and Lynnea Morse - Trout Lake Resort - Up Yonder - Urban Boatbuilders - WatersEdge Trading Company - Wayne E. Potratz - World's Best Donuts - WTIP North Shore Community Radio