A Dala a Day with Teri Glembin
When the pandemic lockdowns began, the extra time spent at home led many to take up new, socially-distanced pastimes, from bread baking to home improvement...
Arts
When People Think About Craft…
by northwilds
When we think about craft, our thoughts may drift toward pursuits that are artistic, inventive and laborious. Think of turning a tree into a basket...
Ezhi-gikininjiininang gigashiminaan (The Way a Mother Hugs Us)
What started off as a public art commission to promote breastfeeding quickly became a love letter to my nimaamaa (mother) who has shared stories of her time...
Behind the Craft: Sámi Knitting
by northwilds
Color—that is what has lured me down this garden path of Sámi knitted items. I was already a lover of all things knitted and Nordic,...
Creative Space: Superior Siren
by Eric Kaira
With a sound as alluring, dark and ethereal as the sirens of Greek mythology, Superior Siren is one of the North Shore’s premier musical talents....
Mookise Meme (Dawn Pileated Woodpecker)
Recently, I was driving back from Gichi-onigamiing (Grand Portage) when I saw a beautiful flash of miskwaa (red) launch from the trees and dive across Highway 61. At...
Creative Space: Sandi Pillsbury
by Rae Poynter
Life along the North Shore is never dull. From long, quiet winters to vibrant summers teeming with life, the dramatic contrasts found on this northern...
Growing flax for linen in Grand Marais
by northwilds
In 2020, I grew my first crop of flax up at the Cook County Community Garden in Grand Marais. Flax is the fiber used to...