Students at Green Door Folk School in Cedar, Michigan

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.

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Crones Unite: The Power and Provocation of Woman

Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United States

In 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 […]

Sold Out $140.00

Farm-to-Table—The Art of Creating a Summer Feast

J2 Farms 12134 S Tager, Cedar, MI, United States +2 more

REGISTER 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 […]

Sold Out $150.00

Tension Tray Weaving

Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United States

De-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 […]

Sold Out $100.00

Wild Dyers Lab

Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United States

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 […]

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Spoon Carving Sloyd

Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United States

Transform 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 […]

Get Tickets $280.00 6 tickets left

Dairy Goats: From Milking to Cheese and Everything in Between

J2 Farms 12134 S Tager, Cedar, MI, United States

Spend 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 […]

Sold Out $140.00

Quilt Camp

Green Door Folk School 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI, United States

A 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 […]

Sold Out $750.00

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