North House Folk School’s Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival
Nov 25, 2024 08:01AM ● By Content Editor
The newly finished yellow building, which houses the school store, classrooms, and a conference room. All photos by Haley Brickner.
By Haley Brickerner - Boreal Community Media - November 25, 2024
The North House Folk School’s Winterers’ Gathering & Arctic Film Festival took place on November November 22-24, 2024. This annual educational event celebrates all things winter!
Some highlights of the event included:
- Community Contra Dance
- Poetry Slam
- The Great Gear Sale
- Winter Camp Tent Tour
- Family fun activities
- Presentations and skill-sharing workshops
- Wintry films from around the world
The weekend was filled with films from around the world featuring Northern cultures and climates.
A volunteer prepares for the Saturday night Chili Feed.
The skill share demonstration "Fire by Friction," taught the ancient skill of starting fire by rubbing two sticks together.
The Winter Tent Camp Tour showcased a variety of winter camping setups. Here is the interior of a traditional canvas winter tent.
The Winter Tent Camp Tour showcased a variety of winter camping setups. Here is the interior of a traditional canvas winter tent.
A man who was in the movie "Nomadland," shares his nylon tent winter setup.
A man who was in the movie Nomadland, shares his nylon tent winter setup.
Scraping a hide is the process of removing the hair and top layer of skin to prepare it for tanning or making buckskin.
