Arts

When you picture an artist’s toolkit, certain things probably come to mind: paints, brushes, paper, canvas. But for an artist like Kris Nelson, there’s another...

A few weeks ago, in Tettegouche State Park, I saw a flash of miskozaawizi (orange) and waabishkaa (white) in a zhingwaak (pine tree). I thought it was a red ajidamoo (squirrel),...

With hiking, art shows, and the music scene, Duluth’s lifestyle is what artist Aaron Kloss enjoys most about living in the Twin Ports. He is...

Sometimes, our paths in life come about by joining together the things that matter most to us. For Rebecca Barrett, her journey as a craftsperson...

When I am out wandering the woods, I am always delighted when I come across newly chewed and felled trees from amikwag (beavers). They are among some of...

As the days get shorter in biboon (winter), I am already looking forward to the warmer ziigwan (spring) months. The arrival of ziigwan (spring) is my favorite time of...

I have long been fascinated by the intersection of environmentalism and craft. The stories we tell through craft, both physically and culturally, are undeniably effective...

It’s no secret that the North Shore is a hub of creativity—over the years, we’ve featured countless regional artists in the pages of Northern Wilds....