Latest Workshops

NEEDLE FELTING & BEAD EMBROIDERY: Bead, Felt & Frame
05/09/2025 - 05/11/2025
  • Date for this course are May 9-11, 2025
  • This course is also offered on June 13-15,2025.
  • 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.
Contact North House Folk School for additional information.
MAKING HIDE AND CANVAS BOOTS
10/31/2025 - 11/02/2025

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

Contact North House Folk School for additional information.
ADVANCED NEEDLE FELTING and BEAD EMBROIDERY
11/14/2025 - 11/16/2025
  • 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
Contact North House Folk School for additional information.

Latest Exhibitions

Hovland Arts Festival
07/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
  • 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!

Visit the Hovland Town Hall website for additional information.
Hovland Artist Group Exhibit
04/25/2025 - 05/18/2025
  • 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
Visit the Johnson Heritage Post website for additional information.
Art Along the Lake Fall Studio Tour
09/26/2025 - 10/05/2025
  • 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"
Visit the Art Along the Lake website for additional information.