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Karen Quinn-Markwart
Blacksmithing

My Philosophy...
 I am a naturally curious person and that curiosity has led me to dive into farming (animal and agriculture), cooking, food saving, fiber art, metalsmithing, leathercrafting, writing, metaphysics, astronomy, and nature-based walking holidays.
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My Story...
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aren is an established farmer with 25 years of experience ranging from food gardens and orchards to small animal and horses. She currently works as head agriculturalist at the educational farm Maybury Farm in Northville Michigan and works on the barn staff. She also has a small Urban Farm, Ham & Acres, where she lives in Livonia Michigan. She attended College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where she studied fiber art and metalsmithing. Karen has been a blacksmithing since 2014. Her down time is normally spent under a pile of books with a good cup of tea.
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Classes I Teach
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Blacksmithing Workshop 
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Wednesdays
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Blacksmithing 101

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Our Mission: The Michigan Folk School is committed to creating a community engaged in authentic, hands-on experiences through the teaching and sharing of traditional folk arts, crafts, music, and skills in an inspiring natural setting and to promote the preservation of forest and farmland.


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Email

registrar@MiFolkSchool.com
734-436-8973

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7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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6685 Vreeland Road, Superior Township, MI 48198

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  • Home
    • Contact Us >
      • Show Your Interest
    • General policies & information
    • Mailing List Sign-Up
    • Staebler Farm County Park & Campus
    • Our Other Facilities
    • Instructor Portal
  • Learn
    • Instructor Profiles
    • gift certificates
    • Calendar
    • Categories >
      • archery
      • blacksmithing
      • boats & trailers
      • broom craft
      • bushcraft
      • children's classes
      • community learning
      • fiber
      • food
      • gardening & farming
      • glass
      • health & home
      • home improvement
      • homesteading
      • jewelry & metalwork
      • leather
      • millinery & dressmaking
      • music
      • woodworking
    • Open Studio
  • Finding Flow
  • Teach
  • Donations