Fiber Week at North House Folk School

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Fiber Week

Feb. 10 - Feb. 16, 2026

North House Folk School, Grand Marais

Fiber fervor peaks in mid February as lovers of all things fiber connect on the North House campus for Fiber Week. Join us for this special week-long event that celebrates all manner of fiber arts. Featuring speakers, demonstrations, community gatherings, and coursework from long-time North House instructors as well as new artisans; tuck in to the warm and woolly camaraderie this winter. Create your own fiber adventure with spinning, knitting, felting, dyeing, embroidery, and more!

Fiber Friday, a fabulous feature of Fiber Week, will be February 13. We’ll host a day of free speakers, demonstrations, and community gatherings. This year's featured speaker is Maggie Thompson (Fond du Lac Ojibwe), founder and owner of Makwa Studio in Minneapolis.

Fiber Week Evening Gatherings:

• Stitching (& More!) Open Studio: Bring a a fiber project you're working on and enjoy a cozy night of crafty camaraderie. Wednesday, February 12 at 7pm
• Featured Presentation with Maggie Thompson: Building Community Through Art and Design Friday, February 13 at 7pm 
• Show & Share with the Northwoods Fiber Guild (held at the Johnson Heritage Post Gallery) Saturday, February 14 at 7pm

Fiber Friday Activities on Friday, February 13:

• Speaker Series: Enjoy an engaging morning of presentations on everything from growing flax to fiber adventures abroad. Presentations start at 9am, 10am, 11am, and noon
• Fiber Fair: Learn about sheep breeds, flax, knitting, spinning, wet felting, bandweaving, embroidery and more! 2-5pm
• Featured Presentation with Maggie Thompson (see above)