The Porcupine Mountains Folk School, located within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, offers a variety of classes during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.
These classes cover a range of traditional crafts and skills, such as basket weaving, watercolor painting, and broom making.
To view the complete list of this year’s classes, including dates, times, costs, and registration links, please visit the Friends of the Porkies website.
Classes are held at the historical carpenter shop building within the state park, providing a unique and immersive learning environment.
Whether you’re a local resident or a visitor, these workshops offer hands-on experiences that connect participants to the natural environment and cultural heritage of the Lake Superior region.
As class offerings and schedules may change, it’s recommended to check the provided links regularly for the most up-to-date information.
PORKIES FOLK SCHOOL CLASSES – 2025
June
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Saturday, June 1st: Hearth Broom with Sandy VanPatten
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Sunday, June 8th: Miniature Coiled Linen Basket with Cynthia Allen
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Saturday, June 14th: Watercolors with Donna Lenard
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Friday, June 20th: Summer Solstice Celebration at the Folk School
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Saturday & Sunday, June 21st & 22nd: Greenland Kayak Paddle with Dave Rasmussen
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Friday, June 27th: Woods Scene for age 15+ with Sandi VanSistine
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Saturday, June 28th: Woods Scene for age 10–14 with Sandi VanSistine
July
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Sunday, July 6th: Folk School Open House (FREE – Everyone Welcome!)
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Saturday, July 12th: Tri-Fold Sketchbook Portfolio with Cynthia Cote
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Monday, July 14th: Tri-Fold Sketchbook Portfolio with Cynthia Cote
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Saturday, July 26th: Watercolors with Donna Lenard
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 25th–27th: Hiking 101 with Janet Koistenen
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Sunday, July 27th: Songbird Block with Ginger Alberti from Sew Cranky
August, September & October
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Saturday, August 16th: Storage Basket with Poppy Hatinger
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Sunday, August 17th: Willow Ripple Vase with Poppy Hatinger
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Wednesday & Thursday, September 3rd & 4th: Watercolor on Aquaboard Clayboard with Pat Tinney
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Saturday, September 6th: Fused Glass with Beth Cox
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Saturday, September 6th: Macrame Dream Catcher with Mollie Larsen
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Sundays, September 7th & 14th: Advanced Coiled Basket with Cynthia Allen
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Saturday, September 13th: Cobweb Broom with Sandy VanPatten
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Friday & Saturday, September 26th & 27th: Black Ash Basketry with April Stone
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Sundays, October 5th & 12th: Double Knitted Alpaca Hat with Cynthia Allen
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Saturday, October 11th: Kitchen Broom with Sandy VanPatten
Contact Info:
📞 906-884-7663
📧 friendsofporkies@gmail.com
🌐 www.porkies.org