Hands-on learning for the curious & creative.
Roll up your sleeves and try something new. Step into Green Door Folk School, where life-long-learners come together to build, grow, and explore. Rooted in the folk school tradition, we offer hands-on workshops that connect folks to passions, new or old, the land, and each other.
Classes & Events
Traverse City Repair Café
Traverse Area District Library – Main Library 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI, United StatesSaturday, June 14, 10 AM – 2 PM McGuire Community Room & Front Lawn Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 RSVP HERE Got a broken […]
Open-Fire Cooking
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesStep outside and gather around the fire for a hands-on experience in open-fire cooking, led by an instructor who lives what she teaches. In this unique class, you’ll learn the […]
Wild Dyers Lab
The Wild Dyers Lab is a fun and experimental class for both beginners and experienced artists looking to explore the addictive craft of natural dyeing. Create a journal of experimental […]
Botanical Blueprints: Cyanotype Printmaking from Nature
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesLearn the art of camera-less photography, and explore the poetic possibilities of nature-based image making. In this hands-on workshop, participants will collect and prepare plant specimens, coat paper with light-sensitive […]
Summer Barn Dance
6800 N Long Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49685 6800 N Long Lake Road, Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesFriday, July 11, 7 PM – 9 PM. Beginner Lesson at 6:30 PM 6800 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685 Join us Friday, July 11, at Gilbert Lodge […]
Molding and Twisting Metal: Two Approaches to Nature-Inspired Jewelry
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesIf you’ve ever found yourself with pockets full of leaves, pebbles, and twigs, this is the class for you. Transform these natural elements into wearable pieces of art with two […]
Crones Unite: The Power and Provocation of Woman
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesIn folklore and mythology, the crone is an old woman often depicted as ugly, or even sinister. These tales have long coopted the crone, taking her power and strength, leaving […]
Farm-to-Table—The Art of Creating a Summer Feast
J2 Farms 12134 S Tager, Cedar, MI, United States +2 moreREGISTER NOW Farm and market tours, private cooking lesson, and the art of gathering in a day. Some of our most magical memories are made around the dinner table. But […]
Tension Tray Weaving
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesDe-stress and fall into the soothing pattern of weaving, adding a better kind of tension into your life. Tension Tray (also called Catalan Tray) Weaving is an ancient type of […]
Spoon Sloyd
Cedar North 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesTransform logs into spoons, aided by knives and hatchets, learning the true meaning of the mantra “form follows fibers.” In this course, we will be practicing sloyd in an interspecies […]
Dairy Goats: From Milking to Cheese and Everything in Between
J2 Farms 12134 S Tager, Cedar, MI, United StatesSpend the day with a herd of French Alpine Dairy Goats. No, we’re not kidding. To begin, we’ll go out for a walk. As the goats browse the delicious leaves […]
Our InstructorsLearn from friends & neighbors. Our instructors are a crew of passionate artists, dedicated naturalists & engaging storytellers, eager to pass on their knowledge to others.
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