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2023
​Michigan Folk School Schedule

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5/12 CLASS DROP
​Classes listed below are NOW READY for registration

September
​5 Tue, 6pm - 8pm Knife Sharpening Demystified 
8 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Coquilles Saint-Jacque   
9 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Cooking By Campfire   
9 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Cooking By Campfire   
10 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Steak and Potatoes  
12 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Kitchen Knife Skills 
15 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Weeknight Dinners: 5 dishes under 20 minutes   
16 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Wood Fire Pizza Basics  
16 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Date Night At The Folk School: Pizza   
17 Sun, 4pm - 7pm Wood Fire Pizza Basics 
19 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Cacio e Pepe 
22 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Shrimp and Grits   
23 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Butter Chicken and Naan   
23 Sat, 6pm - 9pm Butter Chicken and Naan 
26 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Caesar Salad 
30 Sat, 9am - 12pm Preserving the Harvest: Lacto-Fermentation    

October
​6 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Fish & Chips   
10 Tue, 6pm, - 9pm Eggs Benedict
12 Thu, 6pm - 9pm Coq Au Vin 
17 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Shrimp Scampi   
21 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Nashville Hot Chicken   
21 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Nashville Hot Chicken 
24 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Crab and Corn Bisque

November
​10 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Weeknight Dinners: 5 dishes under 20 minutes   
12 Sun, 1pm - 4pm Pierogis Workshop 
14 Tue, 6pm - 8pm Knife Sharpening Demystified 
18 Sat, 9am - 1pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes   
19 Sat, 2pm - 6pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes 
19 Sun, 9am - 1pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes 
21 Tue, 5pm - 9pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes   
25 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Cajun & Creole: Gumbo   
25 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Cajun & Creole: Gumbo 
28 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Chicken & Dumpling Soup 
30 Thu, 6pm - 9pm Homemade Gnocchi Workshop

December
​1 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Beef Stroganoff 
2 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Mother Sauces 
2 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Mother Sauces 
3 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Chili Con Carne 
5 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Biscuits & Gravy 
9 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Dutch Baby 
9 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Dutch Baby 
10 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Meat Loaf 
12 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Chicken Under A Brick 
16 Sat, 9am - 12pm Holiday Cookies 
16 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Holiday Cookies 
17 Sun, 9am - 12pm Holiday Cookies 
17 Sun, 1pm - 4pm Holiday Cookies 
19 Tue, 6pm-  9pm Cottage Pie

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​June, 2023

• 13 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Ancient Art Of Wattle Fencing​
• 13 Tue 5pm-8pm, 15 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 17 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 13 Tue 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna
• 14 Wed 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna
• 17 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 18 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 20 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Bugs in the Garden
• 20 Tue 5pm-8pm, 22 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 24 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 20 Tue 6pm - 9pm 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• 24 Sat 9am - 4pm Earth Oven Workshop
• 25 Sun 9am - 4:30pm The Art & Craft of a Pinhole Camera
• 24 Sat 9am - 4pm & 25 Sun 9am-4pm Forge a Spatula and Ladle Set
• 25 Sun 9am - 4pm Rocket Stove Outdoor Cooker
• 27 Tue 5pm-8pm, 29 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 1 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 27 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Copy of: Growing Great Garlic

​July, 2023

• 1 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 2 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 6 Thu 6pm - 9pm Wildcrafting w/Jim McDonald: Midsummer Medicines
• 8 Sat 9am - 12pm Medicine Making Workshop: Midsummer Medicines
• 8 Sat 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing
• 9 Sun 12pm - 2pm Hiveside Chat
• 11 Tue 6pm - 9pm Cold Forging Copper Bracelets​
• 11 Tue 5pm-8pm, 13 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 15 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 11 Tue 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna
• 12 Wed 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna
• 15 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 16 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 18 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Basic Composting
• 18 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• 22 Sat 9am - 4pm Spoon Carving All-Day Workshop
• 22 Sat 9am - 4pm Folded Rasp Tomahawk
• 26 Wed 5:30pm - 8:30pm Autumn & Cool Season Gardening

​August, 2023

• 5 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 5 Sat 1:30pm-4:30pm Making Healing Creams, Salves, and Lip Balm
• 6 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• ​6 Sun 9am-4pm Pine Needle Baskets
• 8 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Decorative Garlic & Onion Braiding & Storage
• 8 Tue 6pm - 9pm Crafting a Coin Ring
• ​8 Tue 6pm-9pm Midsummer Medicines
• ​10 Thu 6pm-9pm Herbal First Aid Kits
• 12 Sat 9am - 4pm & 13 Sun 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing
• 12 Sat 9am-4pm Pine Needle/Broom Corn Basket  ​
• 13 Sun 12pm - 2pm Hiveside Chat
• 13 Sun 1pm - 5pm Introduction to Block Printing
• 15 Tue 5pm-8pm, 17 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 19 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 15 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Heirloom Tomatoes: Pruning, Trellising, Fruiting & Harvesting
• 19 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 20 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 22 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Herbal & Compost Teas for the Garden​
• 22 Tue 5pm-8pm, 24 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 26 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 22 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• 28 Sat 10am - 6pm & 29 Sun 10am - 6pm Creating a Traditional Longbow 
• 27 Sun 9am - 5pm Forge Custom Cooking Tongs
• 29 Tue 5pm-8pm, 31 Thu 5pm-8pm OR 2 Sat 9am-12pm, Introduction to Sailing
• 31 Thu 5pm - 8pm Wildcrafting w/Jim McDonald: Wild Roots & Fall Foliage

​September, 2023

• 2 Sat 9am - 12pm Medicine Making Workshop: Wild Roots and Fall Foliage
• 2 Sat 1pm-4pm Making Healing Creams, Salves & Lip Balm
• 2 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 3 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101​
• 5 Tue, 6pm - 8pm Knife Sharpening Demystified 
• 7 Thu 5pm - 9pm Introduction to Block Printing
• ​8 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Coquilles Saint-Jacque   
• 9 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Cooking By Campfire   
• ​9 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Cooking By Campfire
• 9 Sat 9am - 4pm Crafting Oval Shaker Boxes
• 9 Sat 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing​
• 9 Sat 9am - 4:30pm The Art & Craft of a Pinhole Camera
• ​10 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Steak and Potatoes  
• 10 Sun 12pm - 2pm Hiveside Chat
• 12 Tue 5:30pm - 8:30pm Seed Saving Skills
• 12 Tue 6pm - 9pm Cold Forging Copper Bracelets
• ​12 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Kitchen Knife Skills 
• 15 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Weeknight Dinners: 5 dishes under 20 minutes   ​
• 16 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• ​16 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Wood Fire Pizza Basics  
• 16 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Date Night At The Folk School: Pizza   
• 17 Sun, 4pm - 7pm Wood Fire Pizza Basics 
• 17 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 19 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• ​​19 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Cacio e Pepe 
• 20 Wed 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna
• 21 Thu 6pm - 9pm The Art of Henna 
• 22 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Shrimp and Grits   
• 23 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Butter Chicken and Naan   
• ​23 Sat, 6pm - 9pm Butter Chicken and Naan 
• 23 Sat 9am - 4pm Forging A Cat Bottle Opener
• 23 Sat & 24 Sun Sloyd Spoon Carving Weekend Greenwood ​
• 24 Sun 9am - 5pm Forging a Dragon Head Hook
  
• ​24 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Crab and Corn Bisque
• ​26 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Caesar Salad
• 30 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• ​30 Sat, 9am - 12pm Preserving the Harvest: Lacto-Fermentation    

​October, 2023

• 4 Wed 5:30pm - 8:30pm Wreath-Crafting: Building a Harvest Wreath From Natural Elements
• 6 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Fish & Chips
• ​6 Fri 6pm - 9pm Nature Inspired Stained Glass Panel
• 7 Sat 9am - 4pm Forge A Magic Wand
• 7 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass 101
• 7 Sat & 8 Sun - Greenwood Carving on a SpoonMule/Shave Horse 
• 7 Sat & 8 Sun Handmade Wool & Waxed Canvas Vest & Apron
• 7 Sat 9am - 3pm Candle Making & Candle Craft
• 8 Sun 9am - 4pm Stained Glass NightLight Workshop
• 8 Sun 9am - 5pm Forging a Dragon Head Hook
• 8 Sun 9am-2pm Roadkill 101 
• 8 Sun 9am - 3pm Making Cordage & Learning to Lash
• ​​10 Tue, 6pm, - 9pm Eggs Benedict
• 10 Tue 6pm - 9pm Crafting a Coin Ring
• 10 Tue 6pm - 9pm Stained Glass 101​
• ​10 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Weeknight Dinners: 5 dishes under 20 minutes
• ​12 Thu, 6pm - 9pm Coq Au Vin 
• 17 Tue 6pm - 9pm Stained Glass 101
• ​17 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Shrimp Scampi​
• 21 Sat 9am - 4pm Sewing Machine Knowledge & Basic Sewing Techniques
• 21 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass 101
• 21 Sat 9am - 4pm Leather Craft 101
• 21 Sat 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing
• ​21 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Nashville Hot Chicken   
• 21 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Nashville Hot Chicken 
• 22 Sun 9am - 1pm Beginning Crochet​
• 22 Sun 9am - 4pm Stained Glass NightLight Workshop
• 22 Sun 1pm - 5pm Crafting a Custom Leather Belt
• 22 Sun 2pm - 6pm Continuing Crochet
• 22 Sun 9am-2pm Roadkill 101 ​
• 24 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• 24 Tue 6pm - 9pm Introduction to Millinery: Making a Hat
• 26 Thu 5pm - 9pm Hat Restoration & Repair
• 27 Fri 5pm - 9pm Seasonal Headpieces & Fascinators
• 28 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 28 Sat 9am - 4pm Introduction to Millinery: Making a Hat
• 28 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass 101
• 28 Sat 9am - 4pm Handmade Leather Messenger Bag Workshop
• 29 Sun 9am - 1pm Millinery Open Studio
• 29 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 29 Sun 1pm - 5pm Millinery Open Studio​

​November, 2023

• 1 Wed 5pm - 9pm Hat Restoration & Repair
• 2 Thu 5pm - 8pm  Intermediate Millinery: Blocking, Finishing and Trimming
• 4 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 4 Sat 9am - 4pm Introduction to Millinery: Making a Hat
• 4 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass 101
• 4 Sat 10am - 1pm Hands-on Whole Hog Breakdown
• 5 Sun 9am-12pm Cultivating Edible Mushrooms
• ​5 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• ​5 Sun 1pm-4pm Cultivating Edible Mushrooms
• 7 Tue 6pm - 9pm Nature Inspired Stained Glass Panel
• 11 Sat 9am - 12pm Felted Winter Mittens
• 11 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass NightLight Workshop
• 11 Sat 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing
• 11 Sat 1pm - 4pm Felted Winter Hat
• 12 Sun 9am - 12pm Fitted Felt Wrist Warmers
• 12 Sun 1pm - 4pm Felted Cozy Slippers
• ​12 Sun, 1pm - 4pm Pierogis Workshop 
• 14 Tue, 6pm - 8pm Knife Sharpening Demystified ​
• 15 Wed 6pm - 9pm Stained Glass 101
• 18 Sat 9am - 1pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 18 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 18 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass 101
• 18 Sat 2pm - 6pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 19 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 19 Sun 9am - 1pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 21 Tue 5pm - 9pm Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 21 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
• 25 Sat 9am - 4pm Stained Glass NightLight Workshop
• 25 Sat 9am - 4pm Forge a Spatula and Ladle Set
• ​25 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Cajun & Creole: Gumbo   
• 25 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Cajun & Creole: Gumbo 
• 28 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Chicken & Dumpling Soup ​
• 29 Wed 5:30pm - 8:30pm Wreath-Crafting: Creating an Evergreen Wreath
• ​30 Thu, 6pm - 9pm Homemade Gnocchi Workshop
  

​December, 2023

• 1 Fri, 6pm - 9pm Beef Stroganoff 
• 2 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101 
• 2 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Mother Sauces 
• 2 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Mother Sauces
• 3 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• ​3 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Chili Con Carne
• 5 Tue 6pm - 9pm Crafting a Coin Ring
• 5 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Biscuits & Gravy ​
• 9 Sat 9am - 4pm Hand Forged Knives: Intro to Bladesmithing
• ​9 Sat, 1pm - 4pm Dutch Baby 
• 9 Sat, 5pm - 8pm Dutch Baby 
• 10 Sun, 5pm - 8pm Meat Loaf 
• 12 Tue, 6pm - 9pm Chicken Under A Brick
• 16 Sat 9am - 12pm Holiday Cookies
• 16 Sat 9am - 4pm Spoon Carving All-Day Workshop
• 16 Sat 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing 101
• 16 Sat 1pm - 4pm Holiday Cookies
• 16 Sat 9am-4pm Pine Needle/Broom Corn Basket 
• 17 Sun 9am - 12pm Holiday Cookies
• 17 Sun 9am - 4pm Blacksmithing for Kids
• 17 Sun 1pm - 4pm Holiday Cookies
• 19 Tue 6pm - 9pm Parent/Child Blacksmithing Workshop
  
• ​19 Tue, 6pm-  9pm Cottage Pie

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