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
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Fall Barn Dance
6800 N Long Lake Road Traverse City, MI 49685 6800 N Long Lake Road, Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesFriday, November 21, 7 PM – 9 PM. Beginner Lesson at 6:30 PM 6800 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685 Join us Friday, November 21 at Gilbert Lodge […]
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Creating a Stitch Journal: The Art of Meditative Stitching
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesBack by popular demand…Described by artist Claire Wellesley-Smith as “no rules, no projected outcome. A record of days, but not a daily record.” Slow Stitching or stitch journaling is not necessarily […]
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Winter Care: Daily Rituals and Kitchen Herbalism for Surviving the Winter Months
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesWinter can be a magical but also challenging season to get through. Embracing this colder, darker season is possible, and folk traditions that sustain us through the winter have existed […]
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Chair Caning
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesLearn how to cane that broken chair using the seven-step weave. Seat Weaver Anne Donn will guide you in handling the caning material, the seven-step caning method, and have some […]
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Introduction to Band Loom Weaving: A One-Day Rigid Heddle Backstrap Workshop
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesDiscover the timeless art of band weaving in this immersive one-day workshop designed for beginners. Using a rigid heddle backstrap loom, participants will learn the foundational techniques of weaving narrow […]
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Unconventional Printmaking: Exploring the Rules of Craft
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesIn this class, we will explore Corita Kent’s Rules of the Immaculate Heart through creative conversation prompts and mind mapping, to produce our own unique rules and prints at the […]
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Soul Journey: The Tradition of Akashic Readings
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesAkash, in Sanskrit, translates to “sky” or “ether.” In Hindu philosophy, Akash is known as the fifth element – alongside earth, water, fire, and air. Modern science points to the […]
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The Wheel of Your Year
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesJoin green witch and naturalist Summer Hennessy for a guided journey through The Wheel of the Year, an ancient cycle of eight seasonal festivals marking the solstices, equinoxes, and their […]
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Winter Cyanotypes
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesCome and experience proof that the sun is still shining, even in the darkness of a Northern Michigan winter. Learn the art of camera-less photography, and explore the poetic possibilities […]
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Cross Country Skiing 101: Wax, Glide, Stride
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesLearn the craft of the beloved winter sport of cross country skiing! In this day long workshop, we’ll cover the basics of cross country skiing from equipment to clothing, waxing, […]
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Folk Poetry
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesDo you like to write? Have you ever been curious about a creative writing workshop? Come join us in an engaging, hands on class where participants explore poetic expression through […]
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Food Forest Design
Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United StatesThe vision of a space that feeds the whole ecosystem and yourself is a dream for many. Plucking apples from trees that grow amongst berries, flowers, and plants that feed […]
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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