Wolf Moon rising at Spit Rock Light House by Christian Dalbec.
It’s that time of year, when the Wolf Moon rises just behind Split Rock Light House, turning it into a perfect silhouette-
When dog teams scramble over the steep, snowy trails along the backbone of the North Shore for the longest dog sled race in the lower 48-
When the ice fishing is good-
When, despite ourselves, we shudder when we hear that the low could be -30F over the weekend.
Indoors, it should be an interesting week.
First up, this is Fiber February at North House Folk School, and, although the campus is closed, there is lots of online activity.
Weaver Carol James is one of the online instructors during Fiber February at North House Folk School this year.
Look for online courses, webinars and Lunch and Learns, as well as special events like Knit-Alongs with Dapple Fern Fibers and a Show and Share. Check out all the events, courses and more here.
And, if you missed it, here is a great 2021 message produced by the staff of North House. Admittedly, we’re very late posting this, but it is so worth sharing.
Greg Wright begins Welcome to 2021 message from North House here.
What’s fun about the video is that we get to meet all the staff and just experience North House in a personal way. It’s great. Click here to see.
Our virtual life continues with an online auction to benefit the Gunflint Trail Historical Association, which begins on Friday, Feb. 5 and continues through Feb. 17. Called Sweethearts’ Fun for ’21, the auction is designed to offer tempting Valentine gifts as well as everything from art, an ice fishing excursion and a guided moose-calling adventure, to name a few.
The painting, Red Canoe, by Barb Tuttle is one of the items in the Gunflint Trail Historical Association’s Online Auction, which starts Friday. Check it out here.
To see the auction, click here.
This week is Hygge Festival week in the county, although, with Covid-19 stalking the land, it is different than previous years. Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), is a Danish concept and has been around for a long time.
It refers to the ritual of embracing life’s simple pleasures. Feeling relaxed, cozy and surrounded by the warmth of family, friends, community and fire — all encompass the idea of hygge.
The Hygge Festival begins this week. Check out the events, here. Stock photograph by Layne Kennedy.
See what has been organized for this year’s festival here. Events continue through mid-February.
On Monday, the Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for “ A Wrinkle in Time.” by Morgon Gould, adapted from the novel by Madeleine L’Engle. Auditions will be held by Zoom. Performances are March 12-14. Rehearsals will require Covid protocols.
The primary focus for casting is on youth, grades 4-8, but older community members are welcome to audition. For more information and to get the Zoom link, contact Sue Hennessy at Sue@grandmaraisplayhouse.com
Exhibits
The Johnson Heritage Post has just opened a new exhibit entitled Pot Luck of Art, featuring a wide variety of work by local and regional artists, including those who exhibit in the gallery shop as well as members of the North Shore Artists League.
The Pot Luck of Art exhibit at the Heritage Post features work in every media, including painting, fiber, ceramics, wood, glass and metal.
A covered jar by Natalie Sobanja, one of the pieces in the Pot Luck of Art exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post this month.
The exhibit continues through Feb. 28. The Heritage Post is open from 1-4 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Covid protocols in place. All welcome.
FYI
The Grand Marais Art Colony has just posted all the classes and Entry Points events on its web page, here. There are lots of opportunities to study art and learn new techniques in the offerings this year, which include everything from painting and drawing, ceramics, sculpture, writing and more. The Art Colony is also offering mentorships in a number of different media.
The Grand Marais Art Colony has just posted all the classes and workshops it has planned through the Fall. Check them out here.
The classes, which include virtual, in-person, and outdoor classes will run from March through November. To view them all, click here.
The staff at the Art Colony is still working primarily at home, but they will be will be available to receive calls on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1-5 p.m. The Art Colony has safety plans for all its studios and back-up plans for many classes should COVID affect the ability to meet in person. For more info or questions, email studios@grandmaraisartcolony.org
Also, plein air painter, Neil Sherman, will be the takeover artist on the Art Colony’s Instagram account Feb. 11-12.
Neil Sherman will be the takeover artist on the Grand Marais Art Colony‘s Instagram account Feb. 11-12 where he will talk about his work and paint for us. Stay tuned.
Call for Artists: The Spirit of the Wilderness Church is once again sponsoring an art show in March at the Johnson Heritage Post. The theme this year is Reflecting Light Into Darkness. Questions artists might ask themselves:
“We are living through dark times. How does your art express the darkness or hold the light? What have you seen in new ways? Looking ahead, what will you leave behind, and what will you hold dear? “
The Spirit of the Wilderness will sponsor a community art exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post in March.
The exhibit will open March 5 and run through March 28. Art can be dropped off on Monday, March 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, March 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Liz at johnsonheritagepostgallery@gmail.com
Artist Ron Piercy has started a new blog. This week’s blog is about printmaking. Check it out here.
Ron Piercy has started a new blog. Check it out here.
Artists at Work:
Jan Anderson Berglund has work at Joy & Co.
Old apple tree in winter — an Elder by Betsy Bowen.
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Kim Dayton, 21 January, watercolor and gesso. This painting is in the exhibit at the Johnson Heritage Post.
Potpourri
Rare historical photographs of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe by Frank Bennett Fiske have been recently published.
Rain in the Face, portrait by Frank Bennett Fiske, one of the photographs in a recent book of Fiske’s photographs.
Photographer Moises Levy completed a project photographing the cranes and fishermen in a lake in Mexico.
Fisherman and cranes by Moises Levy.
To see all the photographs in this extraordinary work, click here.
This couple “paints” portraits with grass.
Here are a few outdoorsy videos we found this week we thought might be of interest.
If you’re wondering what it’s like to camp on a frozen river on the North Shore …
It’s Super Bowl weekend. Remember this ad?
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Here’s another cat video…this time, rescuing them from trees.
Virtual Music:
Electronic music:
Live Music:
Thursday, Feb. 4:
- Date Night at the Winery with Gordon Thorne, North Shore Winery, 6-8 p.m., Make reservations at here or call (218) 481-9280.
Photographs:
We found lots of photographs this week. Let’s start with
Wildlife:
Good night, sweet dreams by Roxanne Distad.
A black trout. Caught by David Jacobson, probably in the Quetico. Photographer unknown.
An giant Eurpean owl lays her eggs in a window planter, and the babies watch television with the owner. See the video here.
To see the owl video, click here.
“Love birds” by Steve Windisch.
A moose in winter by Eric Chaugen.
Better than Bernie’s mitts by Wild West photography.
Tame meets wild.
Scardy dog, photographer unknown.
Landscapes, Skyscapes, Icescapes, Waterscapes:
A little wind and snow on the harbor today. Photo courtesy of North House Folk School.
Ice buddy by Layne Kennedy.
She’s on fire! by Lin Salisbury.
Lunch break by Musa Abdel-rahman.
A full-moon rock by Kristofer Bowman.
Bird’s Eye Vies of the Light House at Canal Park by Keith Christianson.
Wisdom Trees by Jill Terrell.
Superior Splash by John Keefover.
This morning over the St. Louis River by Jamie Rabold.
Moon sparkle by Jennifer Trowbridge.
On the Lakewalk by Holly Johnson Beaster.
Full Wolf Moon rising over the Coast Guard Station by Bryan Hansel.
Much better tonight, Desbarats, Ontario by Barbara Good.
Lake Superior agate by Susanne Von Schroeder.
For those who didn’t see her rising by Betsy Warren.
Have a great weekend everyone! Keep warm, and stay safe!
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