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June 2022
Woodland Mushrooms
$40
After a walk down a forested path in the Porcupine Mountains, you may want to capture your own woodsy mushroom scene. Instructor Laura Marquardt will guide your creation of several varieties of mushrooms and lichens using velvet, cotton fabrics, wool and dried moss. Mount your creation on a small piece of driftwood or a tree branch. Mushroom identification reference books will be available to aid in your creation. You are encouraged to bring your own mushroom pictures and mounting piece…
Find out more »Conservation Film: The Wisdom to Survive
THE WISDOM TO SURVIVE accepts the consensus of scientists that climate change has already arrived, and asks, what is keeping us from action. Will we have the wisdom to survive?
Find out more »Summer Solstice Celebration
Join us at the Old Carpenter Shop/Folk School to celebrate the longest daylight of the year. Play Kubb, a Scandinavian lawn game, join the bonfire circle, sample tasty treats. Enjoy music. Stay for s'mores. Goodwill donations appreciated.
Find out more »Introduction to Creating with Alcohol Ink
$51
Instructor Diane Kribs-Mays will lead you as you experiment with several techniques on several substrates during the first hour and then work on one substrate of your choice using six colors of ink to create a nature scene. Wear painting clothes. Bring a toothbrush, a plastic bag for take-home art and a notebook. A minimum of 6 students need to be registered by Thursday, June 15 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 10 students. To register for this…
Find out more »Glass Fusing Fun
$48
Instructor Beth Cox will introduce you to the basics of glass fusing that you can use to create jewelry, sun-catchers, yard art, and more. No glass cutting experience is required for this fun and easy class. The assembled pieces will be fired off site and returned to you. Ages 12 through adult are welcome. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by June 20 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 15 students. To register for this…
Find out more »July 2022
U. P. Sun Catcher in Stained Glass
$39
Teens through senior citizens can take this introductory class taught by Laura Hamlett to learn the copper foil method of stained glass and make a beautiful UP in their choice of colored glass. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by June 28 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 10 students. To register for this class, click "Sign Up Online" below or call 906-884-7663. For information about refunds, click on the Refund Policy link at the…
Find out more »Northern Lights in Stained Glass
$57
Choose your own colors from a variety provided by instructor Laura Hamlett to create a landscape scene featuring the northern lights. This intermediate class using the copper foil method is offered to teens through senior citizens. A minimum of 2 students need to be registered by June 28 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 8 students. To register for this class, click "Sign Up Online" below or call 906-884-7663. For information about refunds, click on the Refund Policy…
Find out more »Folk School Open House
Wonder what a Folk School is all about? Come to the Porkies Folk School open house. Tour our classroom and wood shop, check out student products from former classes, chat with a Folk School volunteer. All ages are welcome! Goodwill donations are appreciated.
Find out more »Beginning Broom Making
$55
Clean up dust and crumbs using a whisk broom that you make using traditional broomcorn. Instructor Sandy Lindblom will guide you through the process as you make a broom from scratch. You may use your broom, or you may decide to display it as a work of art. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by July 2 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 7 students. To register for this class, click "Sign Up Online" below…
Find out more »Beginning Broom Making
$55
Clean up dust and crumbs using a whisk broom that you make using traditional broomcorn. Instructor Sandy Lindblom will guide you through the process as you make a broom from scratch. You may use your broom, or you may decide to display it as a work of art. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by July 2 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 7 students. To register for this class, click "Sign Up Online" below…
Find out more »Applique Beadwork Rosette Earrings: Session 1 of 2
$45
Stitch a circular beadwork pair of earrings with instruction from Cynthia Cote. The beadwork rosette on ultrasuede is stitched to a leather backing using a decorative bead edging. Learn basic design and color combinations in this introductory level class. Some experience with needle and thread is helpful. Manual dexterity is important. Teens through adults are welcome. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by July 6 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 8 students. To register…
Find out more »Silk Painting from Nature
$62
Instructor and former Artist in Residence Marty Kotter will teach you the skills needed to paint on Habotai silk. Marty will encourage you to paint a nature scene, an object from in the Porkies, or even an abstract with colors or patterns reminiscent of nature. You will use resist, a stretcher frame, and water based silk paints to complete 1 or 2 paintings. Marty will give suggestions about ways you may finish your paintings for display. Students who feel they…
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