Giiwedino-Manidoog: Spirits of the NorthSam ZimmermanMarch 29, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sam ZimmermanMarch 29, 2023May 26, 2023 On my first day in Voyageur National Park, while sailing on the water, I was struck by the richness of the earth and the life,...
Rachel Rae Klesser: Creating Art Since Age 5Eric KairaFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 by Eric KairaFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 There are many reasons to love life on the North Shore, but for Cook County artist Rachel Rae Klesser, the magic of life by the...
Behind the Craft: QuiltingnorthwildsFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 by northwildsFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 Quilts are one of those “hiding in plain sight” kind of things. We are all familiar with them, many of us grow up with them...
Wintermaker and the LynxSam ZimmermanFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sam ZimmermanFebruary 21, 2023May 26, 2023 Biboonikeonini and the Bizhiw Last biboon (winter) I saw what I thought were ma’iingan (wolf) tracks in the goon (snow). After taking a picture and...
Karly Huitsing: All in BloomCasey FitchettJanuary 24, 2023May 26, 2023 by Casey FitchettJanuary 24, 2023May 26, 2023 Karly Huitsing knows plants. A Murillo, Ontario native, she has long been drawn to outdoor projects where she can get her hands dirty. Growing up,...
Friends Gather TogetherSam ZimmermanJanuary 24, 2023May 26, 2023 by Sam ZimmermanJanuary 24, 2023May 26, 2023 Niwiijiwaaganag Maamawi This past November, my niijikwe (female friend) and I maamawinige (gathered) with her family for a minwanjigewin (to eat something that tastes good and...
Mike Jacques of MJ MetalworksEric KairaDecember 28, 2022May 26, 2023 by Eric KairaDecember 28, 2022May 26, 2023 Old saws, tools and scraps of metal; long forgotten in a shed, a backyard, or out in the woods. Everyone sees something different when they...
Forging a Creative Life: Duluth Artist Sam NielsenRae PoynterNovember 30, 2022May 26, 2023 by Rae PoynterNovember 30, 2022May 26, 2023 As many artists would attest, a creative life is one of continual growth and discovery. Duluth artist Sam Nielsen has spent the last several years...