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Learn an ancient and practical book binding method dating back thousands of years. This exposed binding shows off decorative and functional sewing elements to allow the book to lay totally […]

Spend a relaxed, hands-on morning designing, carving, and printing your own 27” natural cotton tea towel, inspired by the beauty of the surrounding natural landscape. In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll […]

Grab your traveling sketchbook bags for a mixed-media outdoor adventure that combines exploration, observation, research, detailed drawing, and writing. This workshop, called Field Notes, is rooted in the Field Study […]

Take a closer look at where our food comes from and find reverence for the processes involved in bringing food to the table. Spend a day on the farm experiencing […]

In this field-based illustration and watercolor course, students will find inspiration from the beautiful subjects growing all around us from studying the Michigan botanicals we find around the property. We […]

In Michigan’s Edible Mushrooms: Eating wild-foraged for Your Health, students will learn about a myriad of edible mushrooms native to Michigan and the Great Lakes region. This class will cover […]

Chainsaw milling is a budget-friendly way to create your own lumber virtually anywhere you can find a log. In this class, students will learn how to utilize a chainsaw with […]

Do you have a sewing machine that you don’t know how to use? Bring it to class and I’ll teach you! This class is for complete beginners. We’ll go over […]

Have you ever been curious what your land is trying to teach you about itself? Are you curious about learning the language of your wild spaces you interact with whether […]

There is nothing better than a cozy pair of wool socks to warm your toes during a Northern Michigan winter, especially when you have made those cozy socks yourself! In […]

Are you excited about Community Singing? Would you like to help gather people in your home community to twine voices and hearts in this all-voices-welcomed way? Are you intrigued about […]

Celebrate the season with cozy stitches in this festive stranded colorwork sock knitting class! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to knit a Christmas-themed sock featuring charming gingerbread man motifs […]

In this class you will learn to: apply patterns, choose glass, cut, grind, foil, solder, and patina your very own suncatcher, using the traditional Tiffany style stained glass method. Students […]

In this class you will learn to: apply patterns, choose glass, cut, grind, foil, solder, and patina your very own suncatcher, using the traditional Tiffany style stained glass method. Students […]

The 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 […]

Basketry is an ancient craft, dating back thousands of years. Weaving willow is meditative, soothing and gratifying and invites relationship with the material. It is a somatic experience, connecting us […]

Basketry is an ancient craft, going back thousands of years. Weaving willow is meditative, soothing, and gratifying. Willow invites a relationship with the material. It is a somatic experience that […]

As the earth begins to thaw, and your mind turns to imagining your spring and summer gardens let Megan Gilger’s expertise in permaculture and regenerative garden design help guide your […]