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03.14.25 | By: Lauren Dahl | Folk Schools

Folk Schools: Reviving and Reimagining Folk Traditions

This article was originally published in the Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology’s bi-weekly newsletter, The Whole Field. The word “folk” tends to bring…

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03.13.25 | By: Libby Schnepf | E-Newspaper

Reflections on Our First Folk School Weekend

One of the most exciting things about starting a folk school—and trust me, there are many—is that every week brings huge new developments. For…

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02.27.25 | By: Libby Schnepf | E-Newspaper

Fixing Things: and Other Lost Art Forms

Once upon a time, people knew how to mend what was broken. A coat missing a button wasn’t tossed aside—it was stitched back to…

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02.13.25 | By: Libby Schnepf | E-Newspaper

Folk Skills for Uncertain Times

What Folk Schools Teach Us About Prepping for the Future with Care.

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Kristina Schepf, Green Door Folk School Director
01.20.25 | By: Green Door Folk School

Meet Kristina | Folk School Director

With 30 years of business experience and immense support and collaboration from the community, Kristina is thrilled to be part of bringing Green Door Folk School to Northwest Michigan. 

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12.16.24 | By: Green Door Folk School | Environmentalism, Felting | Felting

Carbon Sink Crafting: Felting as Environmental Action

I have long been fascinated by the intersection of environmentalism and craft. The stories we tell through craft, both physically and culturally, are undeniably effective in evoking emotional connection and response.

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12.16.24 | By: Green Door Folk School

Meet Lauren | Programs & Operations Director

Lauren spends countless hours walking, skiing, running, and biking within the boreal forests of the north. These forests have left Lauren with a deep curiosity, a love for whimsy, and a strong sense of reverence for the Earth.

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12.16.24 | By: Green Door Folk School

Meet Libby | Marketing Director

Libby is the Marketing Director at Green Door Folk School and owner of Strong Frankie Digital Marketing. 

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Green Door Folk School hosts place-based learning experiences around Northwest Michigan that connect people to tradition, the land, and each other.

2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI 49621

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