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Community Craft Night

Posted January 2, 2025

Community Craft Nights are back for the winter! Bring a craft you've been working on and join our Resident Artisans on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30.

Year in Reflection: Photo Highlights from 2024

Posted December 31, 2024

From courses to kids' camps to opening the new Welcome Center, 2024 was a year to remember. Thank you to all of you who were part of this year at North House!

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Game Night at North House

Posted December 30, 2024

First Fridays kick off on January 3! Join us for dinner on a stick and a game night starting at 5:30pm. Bring a game you love and something to roast over the fire!

Fiber Week 2025

Posted December 16, 2024

Celebrate the world of fiber arts at Fiber Week! Join us February 11-17, 2025 for a week full of coursework, community gatherings, demonstrations, and more. 

Make Haste, But Slowly: Applying “Slow Productivity” to Professional Craft Work

Posted December 4, 2024
by Gabe Strand

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. 

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The Extraordinarily Difficult Task of Effortless Teaching

Posted November 26, 2024
by Ty Sheaffer

Equipping craftspeople to be teachers is a core part of the Artisan Development Program. In this blog post, Ty Sheaffer writes about the extraordinarily difficult task of effortless teaching. 

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2024 Winterers' Gathering Event Guide

Posted November 15, 2024

The Winterers' Gathering digital event guide is here! Click here to view and download your copy, or find a full Winterers' Gathering schedule on our event page

2024 Arctic Film Festival

Posted November 14, 2024

The 2024 Arctic Film Festival lineup is here! Join us November 22-24 for over a dozen films that share some of the incredible stories of the North. 

Featured Speaker Niilá Omma

Posted November 14, 2024

We're thrilled to welcome Niilá Omma as our Winterers' Gathering featured speaker! Niilá is a duojár, a traditional Sámi craftsman, from Skellefteå, Sweden. Join Niilá on November 23 for his talk at Winterers' Gathering. 

Some Good Things

Posted November 14, 2024
by Riley Kleve

When winter settles in, it's the little things that can get us through. In their newest blog post, Riley Kleve shares snapshots of their last month in the Artisan Development Program, and the things they're looking forward to this winter. 

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