Workshops

DANCE:
Honky Tonk Line Dance w/Becky Hill
Intro to Partner Dance (Two Step and Waltz) w/Becky Hill
Dance the Tune w/Becky Hill
Learning the Basics of Square & Contra Dance w/Mark Baumann: Learn the moves so you can
easily join in the dances.
Basic Clogging for Beginners w/Sheila Graziano
Irish Jig w/Sheila Graziano
Waltz Clog (Beginner -Intermediate) with Sheila Graziano
Belly Dancing w/Molly Kozlowski
Circle Dancing w/Molly Kozlowski
Swing Dance w/Frank Youngman
Cajun Dance w/Amelia Biere & Old-Fashioned Aces

INSTRUMENT:
Guitar – The Rest of The Neck w/Scott McGaughey: Using the basic chord shapes up and down the
neck to create interesting chord voicings, triads, and inversions.
Acoustic Guitar w/Mark Lavengood: Explore basic rhythm techniques, lead playing, and sing and
strumming together. All levels welcome.
Dobro w/Mark Lavengood: Bring your guitar and a slide and play slide guitar like you’ve always
wanted to! This is for all styles of slide guitar – round neck and square neck alike. Slide
functionalities on the whole spectrum of guitars, resonator and acoustic alike, will be explored.
Irish Tunes on Mandolin w/Bruce Gartner
Mandolin Ornaments for Old Time and/or Irish Tunes w/Bruce Gartner
Fiddling in the North Atlantic Scottish-ish Tradition w/Bruce Bauman
Hearing the Changes – Playing Bass with Unfamiliar Guitarists who use Alternative Chords
w/Jon Cotton
Beginning Guitar w/Mac Nix
Harmonica for All Ages w/Banjo Jim
Hammered Dulcimer w/Kathy Dean
Basic Beginning Guitar w/Susie Russell
Basic Beginning Mandolin w/Glynn Russell
Ukulele w/Thad Hofheinz
Clawhammer Banjo (Int/Advanced) w/Rachel Eddy
Backup Guitar for Fiddle Tunes w/Rachel Eddy
Honky Tonk Fiddle w/Walter Prettyman
Waltzes for Fiddle w/Bruce Ling with TAB and Chord Handouts
Waltzes for Mandolin w/Bruce Ling with TAB and Chord Handouts

Cajun Fiddle w/ Blake Miller
Beginning Banjo w/Mark Shirey
Old Time Banjo w/Mark Shirey
Ithaca Style Fiddling w/Gus Tritsch: Ithaca, NY has a specific style of fiddle music that’s near and
dear to Gus Tritsch’s (of the Wild Shoats) heart. In this class, you’ll learn a simple tune that
incorporates some of the stylistic elements that make the Ithaca sound recognizable, and talk about
how you can take those elements and incorporate them into your own playing.
Twin Fiddling w/Gus & Huck Tritsch
Beginning Fiddle w/Gray Dawson

VOCAL:
Poetry to Song w/Mac Nix
Fire Song Community Singing w/Mac Nix
Classic Country w/Lindsay McCaw & Jo Serrapere
Rise Up Singing w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger
Gospel Sing w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger Cajun Singing w/Amelia Biere & Kelli Jones
Songs You Know by Heart w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger
Family Singalong & Singing Games w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger
Peter, Paul & Mary Remembered w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger
Songs for Justice & Peace w/Wilkinson, Niemisto & Skellenger
Old Country Songs w/Rex Raymond
A Capella Singing Around the World w/Heather Kingham
Backup for Irish Music w/Kitty Donohoe: Get tips on making the most of your physical voice AND
your voice as a songwriter.

PPF:
Michigan’s Folk School Landscape w/Micah Ling: Over the last fifteen or so years, Michigan has
seen a boom of folk schools emerging from the UP’s Porcupine Mountains to Detroit and everywhere
in between. Modeled after the Scandinavian folk education style, these community educational
organizations focus on sharing skills in heritage arts, craft, music and dance, building trades, and
more. Join several of the leaders of Michigan’s six folk schools to discuss what folk schools are, what
they offer, and how you can get involved.
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships w/Micah Ling: The Michigan Traditional Arts Program
(MTAP) based at Michigan State University has coordinated a statewide folk and traditional arts
apprenticeship program since the mid-1980’s. This program funds and documents mentor artists and
their apprentices in the sharing of traditional arts cultural heritage skills and knowledge. Join MTAP
Associate Director Micah Ling to learn more about this program, and hear from program participants
from Michigan and sibling programs in other regions about their experiences with apprenticeship
learning.

Great Lakes Songs w/Kitty Donohoe
Sea Shanties w/Ben Traverse
Old Songs w/Ben Traverse & Tim Joseph
Songs I Learned at Wheatland w/Bruce Bauman & Tim Joseph
Legacy and Survivals of African and African-American Traditions in American Old Time Tunes
w/Howard Steiner: Discussion of tune histories and musical elements inherited from African
traditions, with performance of 19 th Century tunes. Bring your instrument if you’d like to join in
playing such tunes as Sally Ann, The Old Jawbone, Jenny Get Your Hoecake Done, and Cindy.
Michigan Fiddlers w/Bruce Ling & Agnes Weiss

MIDDLE GROUND:
Water Color w/Kathy Hillman - learn the basics of watercolor techniques, brush use, water to color
ratios and basic colors to mix for beautiful results!  Class limited to 25 Teens and Adults
Feather Headbands w/Chris Dutcher: Headwear with Beads and Flowers
Juggling (Demo and Make & Take Juggle Balls) w/Josh Proefrock
Amigurumi Dumbo Octopus w/Caroline Passariello : Come learn the Japanese art of amigurumi!
We’ll be crocheting and stuffing 3D creatures, focusing on a charming Dumbo Octopus. Perfect for
anyone looking to add some handmade magic to their desk or shelf.
Button Making w/Betsy Selepak
Tie Dye Wheatland T-Shirts w/Amanda Fogle
Needle Felting w/Allyson Green: Needle felted characters! Come join using barbed needle and wool
to bring shapes to life. Needle felting weaves together roving into whatever creation you desire. Pipe
cleaner and stuffing provide structure to our figurines and we will needle felting the outside layers
with wool, like sculpting but with felt. Limited to 10 participants.
Chaos Embroidery w/Molly Kozlowski: Come, stitch a square with me; no experience necessary.
We will use fabrics, ribbons, buttons, beads, and thread to create a fun and unique square of textiles.
This simple project is great for all ages and abilities.
Songwriting for/with Teens w/Josh Rose

ART:
Beginning Wood Carving w/Sandy Holder: This is for very beginners looking to learn how to carve.
Tools and wood are provided but also available for sale. Bring yours if you have them. Limit 8
people; 15 & up
Tie-Dye Tapestry w/Janet McFarland – limited to 15 people
Elegant Crystal Mini Necklace w/The Rusted Rabbit (3 workshops)
DIY Bath Bomb/Bath Scrub w/Four Suns Lavender (2 workshops); ages 10 & up; 15-20 participants
each workshop. This hands-on workshop invites guests to create luxurious, all-natural self-care
products – like bath bombs and body scrubs – using thoughtfully sourced ingredients and lavender
grown on our farm. Along the way, you’ll learn how lavender is grown, harvested, and used
sustainably, and discover its calming benefits from field to finished product.
Fly-Tying w/Dan Lee: Using hooks, thread, feathers, hair, and synthetic materials participants will
craft artificial insects and baitfish used to catch fish
Make and Take A Hanging Basket w/Denise & Matt Hayes
Birds on A Wire w/Jana Boon – in a 4x6 shadowbox picture frame, participants will use rocks to
create a Birds on A Wire project. This class is limited to 16 adults
Copper Bowls w/Eric Sowmick – limited to 15 participants. Boozhu (Hello) my English name is Eric
Sowmich, my spirit name is Miizhaqwad which means Clear Sky in Anishinaabe. I’m a Tribal Elder
of The Black River Swan Creek Band of Saginaw Anishinaabe here in Lower Michigan and my clan is
the Brown Beaver. I work as a Cultural representative for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe which
I have more than 20 years service working for my community
Lip Balm w/Karen Brookshear: Learn some basic lip balm recipes that you can make at home. We'll
discuss the best types of ingredients to use to craft a balm that works for you. Each participant will get
a lip balm to take home. We will be handling hot wax and oil so youngsters may need adult helpers!
Essential Oils w/Karen Brookshear: Come learn some basics of blending essential oils. We will go
over some of the most common oils for regular use and how to use them. Also, you can make a
personalized blend for either germ fighting or stress relief to take home.
Beginning Decorative Clothing Repair w/Niki Bomia
Advanced Decorative Clothing Repair w/Niki Bomia
Sewing Circle w/Niki Bomia: Bring a project you are working on and share time with others
Painting with Unconventional Tools w/Kat Zinn: In this workshop, you will create a painting using
things found in nature, such as tree-bark, twigs, leaves, pine cones, etc; as well as ordinary items
found around the house. You will begin by making brushes and a dip pen out of twigs and various
materials. Participants will create a painting on illustration board; using acrylics, ink, their self-made
tools , and a variety of materials; which will be suitable for framing in a standard 11x14 frame. This
workshop is for 12 people, ages 8 & up. The younger participants will need adult supervision.

JAMS:
Jam w/Marc Lavengood: Bring your instrument of choice and jam along while taking turns passing
songs around to anyone who wants to lead a song, jam along, or be a part of the chorus. All levels
Bluegrass Jam w/Blue Water Ramblers
S-L-O-W Jam w/Susie & Glynn Russell & Kathy Dean
Cajun Jam w/John Reiser and Friends

MISC:
Storytelling w/Kitty Donohoe
Gig Etiquette w/Kitty Donohoe
Queer Music Folk History w/Mac Nix
Stepping Stones w/Rindy & Chili
Instrument Repair & Maintenance w/Kyle Szarek
Family Dance w/The Palooka Brothers
Family Dance w/Blue Water Ramblers
Yoga w/Catherine Tobin (Saturday & Sunday)
Birdwatching Walk w/Deborah Macauley (Saturday & Sunday)
The Amazing Voyage of Voyager w/Steve Shelander & Dan Hummel: Learn about NASA’s Voyager
Space Probe that studied Jupiter & Saturn, and was the first manmade object to go outside our solar
system into interstellar space
Painting a Bench to Live Music w/Kimberly Megoran: all ages

FOOD:
Kids in the Kitchen w/Kay & John Kelly
Bagels Cheese w/Rick Shapiro (2 sessions) – 20-25 participants in each session

KIDS
Clay for Kids w/Jesse Belland
Sing-Along for Kids w/Ben Traverse
Ukulele w/Thad Hofheinz
Puppet Making w/Betsy Moskowitz: let’s see what kind of puppet you can make. Silly, Scary,
Fuzzy……will it be given a name??? The possibilities are endless! Then consider attending the
Puppet Theater for a show.
Puppet Theater w/Betsy Moskowitz: Come and enjoy our Kids Hill puppeteer at the Kids Hill Puppet
Theater
Ice Cream Making w/Barb Oakley
Fiddle For Kids w/Gray Dawson
Guitar For Kids w/Thad Hofheinz
Drumming For Kids w/Brenda Bonter
Songwriting for Kids w/Kyle Joe
Juggling w/Josh Proefrock
Headbands w/Chris Dutcher: Headwear with Beads and Flowers

SONGWRITING:
Chord Progression & Melody w/Josh Rose
Heart Songs w/Kyle Joe
Imagery & Sound in Songwriting w/Mary Linscheid: in this generative workshop, Mary Linscheid
of the Wild Shoats, participants will channel their inner poets and be guided by striking images and the
sounds of words to write songs. Instead of being the impetus for songwriting, the “narrative” will be
something to be uncovered as we explore images and play with the rhythm and rhyme of language.
Songwriters Toolkit w/Dan Bracken
No Such Thing as Writer’s Block w/Kyle Joe
Finding the Muse w/Josh Rose
Songwriting Challenge w/Kyle Joe and Josh Rose (continued on Sunday)