North Country At Work

Gary Pierce turning a bowl on a lathe in his workshop. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of Gary Pierce. Click here for our story on Turner and his quest to make the perfect wooden bowl.

Bob Jones sands a duck on a rotating belt sander. January 2024. Cranberry Lake, NY. Photo by Ana Williams-Bergen. Check out our story on Bob Jones, who has been crafting wooden duck decoys for over 50 years.

Vanessa Gilbert in the bakery at St. Drogo’s Cafe and Bakehouse. 2020s. Lowville, NY. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Gilbert. Check out our story on how Gilbert and her husband renovated Lowville’s old jail to start a bakery and coffee business.

Artist Marlana Thompson Baker (left) with Talia Cook, who is modelling Thompson Baker’s jewelry and clothing at the Dress to Kilt fashion show. 2021. New York City, New York. Photo courtesy of Marlana Thompson Baker.

Marlana Thompson Baker beads edging onto one of her pieces. 2021. Akwesasne. Photo courtesy of Marlana Thompson Baker.

Talia Cook modelling an outfit and strawberry jewelry set made by Marlana Thompson Baker at the Dress to Kilt runway fashion show. 2021. New York City, New York. Photo courtesy of Marlana Thompson Baker.

Wayne Baker models Mohawk regalia made by Marlana Thompson Baker at the Dress to Kilt runway fashion show. 2021. New York City, New York. Photo courtesy of Marlana Thompson Baker.

Woodworker Kevin King stands next to a wooden cabinet he made. August 3, 2021. Akwesasne. Photo by Ana Williams-Bergen.

Tekahonrete/Tom Ransom using a knife to finish a mail basket. Akwesasne. Photo from the Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum archives.

Woman demonstrates a basket making technique. Akwesasne. Photo from the Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum archives.