Winterer's Gathering

& Arctic Film Festival

November 19-22, 2009
(Nov 18-21, 2010)
       

Celebrating the North's winter crafts, customs,
landscapes, history and stories!

 

The Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Festival is a multi-day educational event that celebrates the crafts, customs, landscape, history and stories of winter travel and traditional life ways in the north. 

 

CORE 2009 Courses
These courses are the heart of WG!!

** pre-registration is required for all courses **
see course descriptions for details
 

 

  Starting Nov 17, 18 or 19

A Handmade life - Three Days, Three Projects (Bowls, Spoons, Tools)
. . . . (3 days – see Traditional Crafts)
Craft of Birch Ski Making - Make Your Own Set
 . . . . (3.5 days – see Outdoor Skills)
Footwear For The Camp - Moccasin Making
. . . (2 days – see Clothing & Jewelry)
 

Starting Friday, Nov 20  

Making Moosehide & Canvas Mukluks
 . . . (2.5 days – see Clothing & Jewelry)

 

   Starting Saturday, Nov 21

Building A Wooden Longbow - The Essential Outdoor Skill
 . . . (2 days – see Outdoor Skills)
Felting For Your Feet
 . . . (2 days – see Clothing & Jewelry)
True North Mittens - Sew Your Own Pair
 . . . (1 days – see Clothing & Jewelry)
 

Starting Sunday, Nov 22 
A Handmade life - Two Days, Two Projects (Northern Clothing)
 . . . (2 days – see Traditional Crafts)
Nature's Insulator - Sew A Traditional Wool Blanket Shirt
 . . . (1 days – see Clothing & Jewelry)
Traditional Finnish Ski Poles - Craft Your Own Set
 . . . (2 days – see Outdoor Skills)

 

 

 

LEARN  MORE
By  Looking Back
Info below describes our 2008 event in detail

 

Our 2008 Event brimmed over with great programs,
 intriguing people and plenty of stories!! 
 

   2008 Details - Download These Resources
Get yourself organized for the weekend.  The resources included below help
set the stage for four-days of hands-on learning, workshops, films, social
gatherings, music & dance, storytelling and more!

 

2008 Event Program Schedule
2008 Event Schedule - with Detailed Descriptions

2008 Winterer's Gathering Poster
2008 Winter Tent Camp Registration Info and Form

2008 Great Gear & Ski Swap Info and Forms

 

Complete Film Descriptions for the Weekend
 - link to Arctic Film Festival Page

Winter travel enthusiasts and northern culture admirers merge on the North House campus for four days of winter travel seminars, courses and workshops complemented by multiple evenings of inspiring thought-provoking international films about arctic life. 

The Winterers—or Les Hivernants as the early North American Voyageurs referred to them– were brave, experienced individuals who signed on after the summer’s end to work at winter outposts scattered throughout the ‘interior’ of North America.  In respect for the skills, traditions and spirit of this devoted group, the annual Winterer’s Gathering happens each year at the North House Folk School campus on the shore of Lake Superior. 

Questions welcome - 218-387-9762

 

Photos From Past Events
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2008 Programs and Opportunities

Snowshoe Shuffle Community Contra Dance
   Friday, 7:30 pm - Nov 21
   Contra, Square & Round
   All Dances called & performed by Over The Waterfall

Arctic Film Festival
   Friday through Sunday - Nov 21-23
   Multiple evenings of exceptional arctic film viewing **
   Click here for full details on the Arctic Film Festival page

Winter-Skills Seminars
   Friday and Saturday - Nov 21-22
   45 minute demos and clinics throughout the weekend
   Download program descriptions for full listing

Great Gear & Ski Swap
   Saturday, 10:30am to 11:30am - Nov 22
   Co-hosted with North Superior Ski & Run Club
   Sell or buy ski gear, tents, skates, outdoor clothing, and more.
   For complete details download the form at the top of this page

The Deep Freeze Chili Feed
   Saturday, 6:00pm - Nov 22
   Delicious bowls of steaming chili and
   piles of cornbread (with butter!)  A perfect winter feast!
   $10 per person

Harborside Winter Tent - all week
   Make the most of the weekend by being part of the community of
   winter camping enthusiasts. Camping is either on campus or immediately
   adjacent to the North House campus in the Grand Marais Rec Park.
   For more info download the form at the top of this page.

* funding for this program provided in part through the
    Donald Walker Sr. Memorial Fund

North House Folk School is an independent educational nonprofit committed to enriching lives and building community through the teaching of traditional northern crafts.    ** Learn more about North House's mission    ** Learn more about supporting North House