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  • Woodworking: Shaving Horse

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

    Let's build together a shaving horse, a basic tool that will allow you to make many handcrafted projects!

  • 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

  • Woodworking: 3-legged stool

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

    Starting with a shaving horse, craft your one-of-a-kind 3-legged stool for your home, workshop or a surprise gift! Date to be confirmed. Details to come...

  • Path to Page: Hiking & Writing Date TBD

    With the beautiful surroundings and oral history of the farms as your inspiration, along with guidance and instruction from Anne-Marie, you will have the opportunity to write and share some creative prose.

  • Trees Of Change: How Pioneers Transformed the Port Oneida Woods

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

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  Hike the forests of Port Oneida and explore how early settlers transformed the landscape from native forests into fields, pastures, and homesteads—and how the forest continued […]

    $15

  • Holiday Harmonica

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

    Learn the history and how to play the harmonica!

    $75

  • Intro to Leather 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

  • Sleeping Bear Dulcimer Workshop

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

    CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  COURSE OVERVIEW: Dulcimer Making: Build, Learn & Play: 2 day workshop Discover the joy of building and playing your own instrument in this hands-on dulcimer-making class […]

    $200

  • 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 […]

    $125

  • The Art of Sustainable Paper Making

    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

  • The Art Of Sustainable Paper Making

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

    CLICK TO REGISTER COURSE OVERVIEW: You will learn the sustainable art and practice of creating handmade paper with equipment you probably have at home!  Utilizing kitchen blenders, handmade mould & […]

    $100