Build an Aldo Leopold Bench with Dave Rasmussen

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Create a Leopold bench from treated lumber. Students may bring a helper to work on their bench with them. Aldo Leopold was an internationally recognized figure in wildlife conservation and a pioneering author and philosopher on environmental ethics and land stewardship. The style of bench that is named after him, ...

$80

Create a Greenland Kayak Paddle with Dave Rasmussen: Session 1 of 2

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Design a traditional Inuit kayak paddle that is tailored to your body size. The paddle is lightweight and efficient and helps to reduce paddling fatigue. During construction, students will use power tools to create the rough shape and then hand tools to craft the final product. Students age 14 and ...

$90

Create a Whisk Broom with Sandy Lindblom

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Please join Sandy Lindblom in creating a one of a kind functional art piece: a whisk broom.  We’ll use actual broom corn along with your choice of colored reed and nylon twine.  Your creativity means each broom will be different. Students age 16 and older are welcome. Please bring a ...

$65

Create a Greenland Kayak Paddle with Dave Rasmussen: Session 2 of 2

Construct your traditional Inuit kayak paddle that is tailored to your body size. The paddle is lightweight and efficient and helps to reduce paddling fatigue. During construction, students will use power tools to create the rough shape and then hand tools to craft the final product. Students age 14 and ...

Abstract Florals: Watercolor Painting from Nature with Donna Lenard

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Explore intuitive and freeing watercolor techniques to create beautiful flowers. Abstraction allows you to explore all the wonders of the medium of watercolor. Students age 16 and older are welcome. A minimum of 4 students need to be registered by Saturday, June 10 in order to hold the class. Maximum ...

$50

Beginners’ Knitting: Fingerless Mitts: Level 1 with Hannah Eskel

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Learn to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, and seam your mitts. No knitting experience necessary. Hannah will provide all supplies. Students age 10 and older are welcome. A minimum of 2 students need to be registered by Sunday, June 18 in order to hold the class. Maximum of 5 ...

$50

Applique Beadwork Rosette Earrings with Cynthia Cote: Session 1 of 2

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Learn the applique stitch to create a circular beadwork pair of earrings using size 11 glass seed beads. The beadwork is stitched on Ultrasuede with a leather backing. Decorative bead edging is used to join the front and back together. You will learn basic design and color combining and view ...

$55

Create a Hearth Broom with Sandy Lindblom

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Using driftwood, broomcorn, and your choice of many colors of reed and nylon string, create a hearth broom that is uniquely yours. Your broom will be a usable work of art. Sandy will provide all materials. Please bring a snack or lunch. A minimum of 3 students need to be ...

$65

Weave Your Way through the Park with Mary Brownell

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Explore color selection and weaving techniques using your own hand-held loom. You will receive a starter loom kit that contains everything you need to create a unique woven design. Yarn is included for warp and weft. The instructor will walk you through the weaving process. Beginning students age 7 and ...

$16

Applique Beadwork Rosette Earrings with Cynthia Cote: Session 2 of 2

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Learn the applique stitch to create a circular beadwork pair of earrings using size 11 glass seed beads. The beadwork is stitched on Ultrasuede with a leather backing. Decorative bead edging is used to join the front and back together. You will learn basic design and color combining and view ...

Magic of Alcohol Ink with Diane Kribs-Mays

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Following Diane's demonstration of basic techniques, you will practice and then follow her lead to ink a scene featuring earth, trees, water and sky on Yupo paper and a ceramic 12x12 tile. Adult students only. Bring a paper grocery sack for taking your projects home. Wear painting clothes. A minimum ...

$60

Build a Journal Cover with Donna Thurston

Union Bay Folk School Building 107th Engineers Memorial Hwy, Ontonagon, MI

Design and create an alpaca needle felted or leather journal cover and attach it to an existing journal. Use caution when working with sharp barbed needles close to your fingers. A minimum of 1 student need to be registered by Saturday, July 15 in order to hold the class. Maximum ...

$30

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