Leaf Beads of Glass with Sue Matych-Hager

Sunday, July 19th * 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Building on Beginning Beadmaking skills, create your own glass leaf beads using sculptural and various decorative techniques.

IMPORTANT: Students taking glass courses using a torch must wear natural fiber clothing (i.e., cotton shirt and denim jeans), closed-toe shoes, and hair tied back and out of the way. Loose clothing that will be in the way of the torch is strongly discouraged. Please wear clothing that is not essential to your wardrobe.

Fairy Gardens at Lindisfarne with Cathi King

Saturday, August 15th * 10:00am to 12:00pm

**You may arrive just after 9:00am if you wish to forage for your own Fairy Garden fixings**

Visit Lindisfarne, a beautiful 80 acre homestead in Tipton, full of wonder and Fairy garden fun. Unleash your imagination as you build your fairy garden with pre-collected natural materials provided by the hostess, or come up to an hour early to explore and collect your favorite building treasures. Each participant will be provided with a stump on which to build rooms, garden spaces, furniture, bridges, ladders, etc. Hot glue, tacky glue, and scissors will be available. We recommend you bring garden clippers for larger pieces. Facilities are primitive with an outhouse and an outdoor sink. Wear comfortable walking shoes if you plan to forage.

Participants are asked to park next to the Art Barn. Exact Location will be provided a few days before the event. Proceeds will help support Lindisfarne and all of the good things happening there.

Location: Tipton, MI, exact address will be provided before the event.

Ages 16+

The eARTh Series, Eco Printing on Silk with Julia Tomaro

Saturday, August 22nd * 10:00am - 12:00pm

Participants will learn how to use plant material to transfer images onto a silk scarf. Jacquard silk dyes will be used. As a plus, experimentation using turmeric as a photo responsive dye will be explored on paper and silk. Participants will be able to come back to class two to four hours after scarves are steamed or prints have sunbathed to pick up their work. Work will be available in the Gallery office for those who cannot come back that day. Please bring gloves to protect from dyes. Wear appropriate clothing for dye. One might want to wear an apron.

Forage and Feast at Lindisfarne with Jill Shaffer

Saturday, September 5th * 10:00am - 12:00pm

Join hostess Lindesfarne owners Andy and Cathi King and Plant expert Jill Shaffer on a food adventure. You will need your walking shoes, a notebook & pen, a camera, and a shopping bag as you walk part of the 80 acre homestead to learn about nature's abundance. Things you think are weeds are edible, nutritious and delicious!

Along the walk, Jill will point out various plants and how they can be used for food. You can pick some for your use. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for foraging and cooking with these surprising plants is matched by her kitchen skills. After the walk, folks will gather for some tasty treats prepared by Jill for the event, including a soup, a salad and quiche made with foraged ingredients.  Please be prepared to walk on uneven ground and to be in nature, including an outdoor composting toilet and a dry sink. Bring your own beverage. 

Ages 16+

TINY LINO PRINT SERIES - SEED PACKETS with Kadi Franson

Sunday, September 27th * 1:00pm - 4:00pm * Ages: 15+

Many plants are going to seed—but where to put them all? In hand-printed packets, of course! In this workshop, we will make small block prints to stamp onto seed packets; a handmade touch for labeling seeds for next year’s planting cycle, giving as gifts, or contributing to a free little seed library. This will be a fun, enjoyable process that will provide a low-stakes introduction to linocut printmaking.

Everyone will leave with their own set of stamped packets and a custom block print to continue using at home. Feel free to bring a few photo references or drawings of the plant you will be depicting to use in your designs.

The workshop fee covers all material costs. Beginners welcome!