The Folk School at Midsummer exhibition features the work of seven Finnish American Folk School instructors, as well as the work by students produced in their workshops.  

Sara Pajunen, composer, improviser, and audio-visual artist, will present audio-visual work, sound art, and photographs from her projects “Mine Songs: Sounding an Altered Landscape” and “The Places We Know.”  Featured are field recordings, violin, aerial image, and archival material to focus on themes of long-rhythm and broken connections with environment, dominant cultural narratives, and listening […]

September 8-13, join Finnish American Folk School for a week of barks and willow basketry led by artists Karen Tembreull and Poppy Hatinger. This community partnership brings together FAFS with Copper Country Community Arts Center and Ryan Street and Pewabic Street Community Gardens to host a series of workshops and free demonstrations about growing, harvesting, and making with willow and barks […]

The Duluth Fiber Guild celebrates its 50th anniversary with an exhibition of historic and contemporary fiber art by more than 25 of its members Sept. 2-30. Public is invited to the artists' reception.

September 8-13, join Finnish American Folk School for a week of barks and willow basketry led by artists Karen Tembreull and Poppy Hatinger. This community partnership brings together FAFS with Copper Country Community Arts Center and Ryan Street and Pewabic Street Community Gardens to host a series of workshops and free demonstrations about growing, harvesting, and making with willow and barks […]