EXPEDITION FOOTWEAR: MAKING HIDE & CANVAS BOOTS * A 3-day course that runs from October 31 though November 2,2025

*This course is also offered March 13 - 15, 2026

• Pattern Making and Leather Sewing
• Learn to make a custom fit pattern and sew your own boots
• This workshop is held on the North House campus in Grand Marais, MN
• Contact the Folk School for more information and booking this workshop.

• Dates for this course are 11/14-11/16, 2025
• For student who have experience in needle felting and bead work this is an opportunity to learn more techniques for both felting and beading.
• Students will frame their finished piece.
• Three day class held on the North House Campus, Grand Marais, MN
• For information and booking for the workshop, see North House Folk School or call +1 (888) 387-9762

• Date for this course are January 23 - 25, 2026

• Learn about the materials and techniques for both needle felting a background and beading your own work of art based on an image you bring to this class. Finish by framing your piece.

• Three day class held on the North House Campus, Grand Marais,MN
• For information and booking for the workshop, see North House Folk School or call +1 (888) 387-9762.

• Hovland Arts Festival

• July 4 and 5, 2025

• Hours are Friday & Saturday 10 - 3:00

• Local arts, music, and more

• Learn more about the Festival on Facebook and on Instagram, Hovland Arts Festival(@hovlandartsfestival)

• Hovland Town Hall, Hwy 61, just 18 miles up the shore from Grand Marais. Hope to see you there!

• Johnson Heritage Post Gallery hosts the Hovland Artist Group
• April 25 - May 18,
• Opening reception on Friday April 25, 5 - 7:00pm
• 115 W Wisconsin St, Grand Marais, MN

• This Tour features more than 20 Artist in their studios and several galleries on the Upper North Shore of Lake Superior, in Cook County, MN
• Friday September 26 through Sunday October 5, 2025
• Studios will be open from 10 - 5:00 each day
• Come visit my home/studio near Grand Marais, MN during this 10 day tour
• My Guest Artist this year is Meadow Adams, Nature Photographer
• See my bead-art & visit my studio "where the magic happens"
• Find the map and more information online at "Art Along the Lake"