Ely Folk School Mercantile
Shop Locally Made, Quality Goods
Shopping at our mercantile is a great way to support the EFS! We carry unique handmade goods from our Instructor Artisans. Stop in to shop any time during open hours.Keep us in mind for gift-giving! From hand-forged knives to felted sauna hats, we have the perfect gifts for just about anybody. Ely Folk School Gift Certificates are goof for all Mercantile purchases, and can be purchased at the Mercantile or online.
Stop in to shop during Ely Folk School open hours!
Bois Forte Native Names Map
Mesaba, Biwabik, Kawishiwi, Saganaga—these northern Minnesota place names are among many easily recognized as having native origins associated with the region’s indigenous Ojibwe residents.
In collaboration with the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, the non-profit Ely Folk School (EFS) & volunteer artists have completed a two-year project to create a map of the band’s traditional realm. This includes a 100-mile expanse of boreal forest from Lake Vermilion to Nett Lake and entails over 100 original names and meanings.
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