• Project: Katie Shepard Hotel on NMI

    Volunteers should expect to spend 3-7 days on North Manitou Island. Transportation will be provided by boat from Leland. Multiple painting and carpentry projects will be completed.

  • Intro to Papermaking 2-5 pm

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    You will learn the sustainable art and practice of creating handmade paper with equipment you probably have at home! 

    $100.00
  • Annual Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Dinner

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Our annual gathering at the Olsen Farm for current Sleeping Bear Forever members and volunteers.

    Free
  • Adopt-A-Highway Fall Cleanup

    Port Oneida Heritage Center 3164 W. Harbor Hwy, Glen Arbor, MI, United States

    Join us September 19 at 10 am for our Adopt-A-Highway volunteer event to keep the public lands beautiful!

  • Intro to Rug Hooking 101 9/23 and 9/30 1-4 pm

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Students will learn the basics of primitive rug hooking including tools and techniques while completing a small decorative mat.

    $100.00
  • Exploring Indigo Dyeing

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER COURSE OVERVIEW: Learn a bit about the different types of indigo dye and the varied sources for them. Explore techniques for folding and tying items to […]

  • Intro to Leather Working 10-2:30

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the art of hand-sewing leather and canvas using a sewing awl. You will learn basic leather working skills while making a small pouch-style project and also a small wallet completely by hand. 

    $100.00
  • Pine Needle Ornament Workshop

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER COURSE OVERVIEW: This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the craft of pine needle basketry.  With locally foraged red pine needles (supplied), you will utilize the […]

    $100
  • Holiday Harmonica

    Thoreson Farm 3694 S. Thoreson Rd., Port Oneida Rural Historic District

    Learn the history and how to play the harmonica!

    $75