Sleeping Bear Forever (formerly Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear) is excited to announce the launch of Sleeping Bear Folk & Field School, a new series of immersive educational experiences designed to help people discover, preserve, and engage with the rich heritage and natural landscapes of the Sleeping Bear Dunes region. Gather around for an evening of
A shawl is what we consider a foundation piece, both in terms of wardrobe and within your knitting repertoire. We’re introducing a basic framework here—the ubiquitous triangle shape achieved by increasing at the edges—and showing you one way it looks fabulous (with a verrrrrry special handspun) in a simple-to-work slip-stitch pattern that reminds us of
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. During the class, students will learn simple pattern-making, how to mark and cut leather, how to
You will learn the sustainable art and practice of creating handmade paper with equipment you probably have at home! Utilizing kitchen blenders, handmade mould & deckles and recycled paper, you can create beautiful papers for your artistic practices, including collage, journaling, sculpture and more. Students will learn the Western dip method of papermaking with recycled
Try 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,
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. During the class, students will learn simple pattern-making, how to mark and cut leather, how to
