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SUMMARY:Woodworking: Shaving Horse
DESCRIPTION:Get your hands into the art of wood working! There are many things you can make with a shaving horse. So we’ll start with that! Create this traditional tool used to make wood chair parts\, a 3-legged stool\, and for roughing out wooden utensils such as spoons\, or tool handles. \nDate is tentative. Details to come….
URL:https://phsb.org/event/woodworking-shaving-horse/
LOCATION:Thoreson Farm\, 3694 S. Thoreson Rd.\, Port Oneida Rural Historic District
CATEGORIES:Folk School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sleeping Bear Forever":MAILTO:contact@sleepingbearforever.org
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SUMMARY:Flax to Linen - 2 workshops 9 - 3:30
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nTwo Workshops: Linen’s Journey… Seed to Fiber and Flax Fiber to Yarn \nCOURSE OVERVIEW: \nThis  course/workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to use traditional flax processing equipment to create a “strick” of flax\, which can then be spun into linen yarn. After a brief introduction of the presenters and description of the flax plant\, the processes of rippling\, breaking\, scutching\, hackling\, and spinning will be discussed. Participants will then be provided with retted flax to physically create the clean line fiber. The program will conclude with time for conversation about and spinning of the fiber into linen yarn . \n  \nINSTRUCTOR BIO: \nThe Blodgett family has been involved in spinning and weaving for over 50 years. They began growing and processing flax in 1982\, and in 1983\, they started demonstration flax fiber extraction using traditional methods and equipment. In 2014\, they began teaching about flax history\, plant biology\, and the processes of spinning and weaving linen. \nTom earned a BAchelor of Science degree in Natural Resources-Interpretation from Ohio State University in 1972. He later received a master’s degree in education\, first from Xavier University in 1976 and then from the University of Phoenix in 2007. Joanne holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics-Clothing and Textiles\, also from Ohio State University\, which she obtained in 1971. \nTOm’s career includes over 30 years of experience in natural and cultural history interpretation\, along with 11 years as a high school science teacher. Joanne has been a pioneering skills teacher and fiber spinning demonstrator for more than 20 years. Currently\, Tom and Joanne serve as seasonal historical interpreters at the Blackberry Farm Museum and Park\, managed by the Fox Valley Park District in Au \n  \nREQUIRED TOOLS: \n\nRequired tools/materials are provided by your instructor and Folk and Field School and will be available once the course begins\nStudents will have to bring a spinning wheel\n\nOPTIONAL TOOLS: \n\nN/A\n\nCOURSE DATES: \n\nSeptember 19th: 9:00am-3:30pm (1 hour break from 11:30-12:30)\n\n  \nCOURSE DETAILS: \n\nTuition: $125\nSupply Fee to Instructor: $5
URL:https://phsb.org/event/flax-to-linen-2-workshops/
LOCATION:Thoreson Farm\, 3694 S. Thoreson Rd.\, Port Oneida Rural Historic District
CATEGORIES:Folk School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sleeping Bear Forever":MAILTO:contact@sleepingbearforever.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260923T130000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Rug Hooking 101  9/23 and 9/30 1-4 pm
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nCOURSE OVERVIEW: \nStudents will learn the basics of primitive rug hooking including tools and techniques while completing a small decorative mat. All materials will be included in the supply fee and the tools will be yours to keep! \nTHIS IS A TWO PART CLASS\, A WEEK APART \n  \nINSTRUCTOR BIO: \nKathleen comes from a long line of makers- quilters\, cross stitchers\, seamstresses-but she is the first rug hooker. She is self taught\, but has taken classes from many nationally known rug hookers. She has been rug hooking for 30+ years and loves it as much today as when she started! \n  \nREQUIRED TOOLS: \n\nRequired tools/materials are provided by your instructor and Folk and Field School and will be available for purchase once the course begins\nStudents will have to bring a pair of scissors\n\nCOURSE DATES: \n\nSeptember 23 &  September 30th 1-4\nTWO PART SESSION A WEEK APART\n\nCOURSE DETAILS: \n\nTuition: $100\nSupply Fee to the Instructor: $60
URL:https://phsb.org/event/intro-to-rug-hooking-101/
LOCATION:Thoreson Farm\, 3694 S. Thoreson Rd.\, Port Oneida Rural Historic District
CATEGORIES:Folk School
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SUMMARY:Woodworking: 3-legged stool
DESCRIPTION:Starting with a shaving horse\, craft your one-of-a-kind 3-legged stool for your home\, workshop or a surprise gift! \nDate to be confirmed. Details to come…
URL:https://phsb.org/event/woodworking-3-legged-stool/
LOCATION:Thoreson Farm\, 3694 S. Thoreson Rd.\, Port Oneida Rural Historic District
CATEGORIES:Folk School
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sleeping Bear Forever":MAILTO:contact@sleepingbearforever.org
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SUMMARY:Gel to Pen; Experiencing the cultural landscape of historic sleeping bear dunes through Gelli plate printmaking and writing 2 days 12:30 - 3:30
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nCOURSE OVERVIEW: \nTry your hand at gel plate monoprinting to make decorative papers\, postcards\, and booklets. With gel plates\, you can transfer drawings and images from a variety of media\, and make botanical prints\, graphic art\, and collages. We will use the historic and cultural landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as our muse for imagery\, prose\, and poetry. \n  \nINSTRUCTOR BIO: \nNancy McKay specializes in presenting programs that tune into cultural\, historic\, and natural features of national parks and other protected landscapes. She uses artistic means (such as writing\, painting\, and printmaking) by which students deepen their understanding of these places. She has served as artist-in-residence in 4 national parks\, as a volunteer interpretive park ranger at 10 national parks\, and on the faculty of the John C. Campbell Folkschool.  Learn more at www.silkroadwandering.com. \n  \nREQUIRED TOOLS: \n\nRequired tools/materials are provided by your instructor and Folk and Field School and will be available once the course begins\n\nOPTIONAL TOOLS: \n\nSmall bottle of baby oil\nInexpensive clear packaging tape\nBring your own lunch\n\nCOURSE DATES: \n\nSeptember 26th-27th 12:30-3:30\n\nCOURSE DETAILS: \n\nTuition: $300\nSupply Fee: N/A
URL:https://phsb.org/event/gelli-print-making/
LOCATION:Thoreson Farm\, 3694 S. Thoreson Rd.\, Port Oneida Rural Historic District
CATEGORIES:Folk School
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SUMMARY:Path to Page: Hiking & Writing Date TBD
DESCRIPTION:Date TBD   1:00 – 4:00 \nFor writers at any level\, but especially for those interested in creating history – inspired pieces. Explore your creative muse this fall. Enjoy hiking through select farms\, woods and fields of the lovely Port Oneida historic region with local poet and playwright Anne-Marie Oomen. 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. \nAbout Anne-Marie Oomen \nAnne-Marie Oomen\, who received the Michigan Author Award for 2024\, is a poet\, playwright\, essayist and memoirist published throughout the country. Her nine books and individual essays have earned a variety of honors\, including five Michigan Notable Book Awards and the AWP Sue Silverman Award for Creative Nonfiction for her memoir As Long As I Know You: the Mom Book (University of Georgia Press). Her most recent collection is The Long Fields: Essays of Comfort and Home. She has taught Poetry Workshops and Life Writing at the Solstice MFA at Lasell University and Interlochen College of Creative Arts. Her focus in recent years has been celebrating local land and water projects through writing. \nCost:  $100 per person. Small notebook journal provided. Registration limited to 15 people.
URL:https://phsb.org/event/path-to-page-hiking-writing/
CATEGORIES:Field School,Folk School
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