Hands-on learning for the curious & creative.
Roll up your sleeves and try something new. Step into Green Door Folk School, in Cedar, Michigan, 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
Crones Unite: The Power and Provocation of Woman
Green Door Folk School 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
Green Door Folk School 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 […]
Wild Dyers Lab
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesThe 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 […]
Spoon Carving Sloyd
Green Door Folk School 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 […]
Quilt Camp
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesA hands-on, four-day retreat for quilters, artists, and anyone interested in exploring how quilts can hold stories, memory, and history. Guided by Cody Cook-Parrott, you’ll spend time sewing, learning, and […]
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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