Northland College is building a new kiln thanks in part to a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board. The public is encouraged to learn more about this new kiln and firing process at an artist talk on July 19, which Senator Janet Bewley will attend, and at an open house on July 25. The kiln…
Useful knowledge while stimulating the mind is a deep legacy of ceramic arts at Northland College. Northland’s ceramics legacy began in the red clay of the campus with the industry of students and faculty. In the throes of the Great Depression, Northland began the Craft Shop program to provide income for students struggling to pay…
At a small school, connections are easily made, and countless doors can be opened by asking a few questions. For natural resources major Michael Lant taking the initiative to reach out—mixed with a lot of hard work—has created countless opportunities for himself. The senior, studying fisheries, grew up in southern Wisconsin where hunting, fishing, and…
Karlyn Holman ‘62 opened Karlyn’s Gallery in 1968 in Washburn as a place for potters to hone their trade and sell their wares. In the early days, she taught part-time… Read More →
In ninth grade, we were assigned a career research project. I picked wildlife biologist. When Northland College sent a brochure with students paddling a wild river, I was hooked. At… Read More →
Julie Anderson ’00 explores climate change, genetic modification, and the excessive use of natural resources in her stunning and unusual sculptures. Her artwork is influenced by her mountain environment in… Read More →
Occupation: Owner, Irwin Artworks Major/Emphasis: Studio art with an emphasis in environmental studies ‘03 Hometown: Vermillion, South Dakota Current location: Council Bluffs, Iowa How I landed at Northland College. Being… Read More →
Graphic design student Victoria Schell interned thirty miles from campus at Big Water Coffee Roasters in Bayfield. With a daily downtown view of Lake Superior, she learned the coffee business, graphic… Read More →
Senior Mikaela Fischer, Northland College student, will hold a public reception for her senior exhibition “Art of Bacteria” on Tuesday, April 4, 4-6 p.m. at the Mary Van Evera Visual… Read More →
Alumna Victoria Dawes ’13 recently opened her own ceramics studio in Sheffield, England. At Northland, Dawes studied studio art, and ceramics and screen printing made up the majority of her… Read More →
