Hessel School House

History & Word Play: Mixing the Previously Unmixed to Cook New Poems
2023-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
We know about the magic of salt, fat, acid, and heat in the kitchen. In this workshop, participants will explore two magic elements in poetry — history and word play – and experiment with them to write their own poems.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Special Guest Instructor: Cindy Hunter Morgan
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration is required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549616717397

Author Reading & Reception
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a reading and reception with author, artist and educator Cindy Hunter Morgan on Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Hessel School House. Enjoy readings from Cindy’s written works. Light refreshments will be provided. A donation at the door is appreciated.
Cindy is the author of Far Company (Wayne State University Press, May 2022) and Harborless (Wayne State University Press), which was a 2018 Michigan Notable Book and the winner of the 2017 Moveen Prize in Poetry. She also is the author of two chapbooks, Apple Season (Midwest Writing Center Chapbook Award, 2012) and The Sultan, The Skater, The Bicycle Maker (Ledge Press Chapbook Award, 2011). She has taught poetry, creative writing, and book arts at Michigan State University for several years and now heads up communications for Michigan State University Libraries. She is a co-founder of the MSU Filmetry Festival, an annual event showcasing short films adapted from poems, and she leads various poetry workshops and book arts workshops.
Support for this program provided in part by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation, the Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Mahjong
2023-06-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-05 09:00 - 12:00
The Mahjong group will be meeting a the Hessel School House on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 AM – Noon throughout the summer. All experience levels are welcome to attend.

Froggy Sculpture
2023-06-28 10:00 - 12:00
Students ages 6-11 years old will create frogs using polymer clay and fabric. First they will learn the pinch, coil and slab techniques to create frog sculptures. While these clay sculptures are baking, we will be creating a simple fabric frog. All materials are included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
Pre-registration is required to attend.
To register, call 906-484-1333 or register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568269337887

The Art of the Letter
2023-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
In this workshop we’ll read examples of the epistle – poems written as letters to others – and then write our own letter poems or letter prose poems. The epistle allows a writer to engage in something that feels like a private exchange. The result can be delightful for both writer and reader. Epistolary poems feel intimate. When we read them we feel like we’re eavesdropping. Pre-registration for this class is required.
Note: Participants might consider using the poem they begin in this workshop as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549655633797

Carving and Block Printing
2023-06-29 10:00 - 12:00
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST/AUTHOR
Cindy Hunter Morgan
Athletes cross train. Artists and writers should too! In this workshop, participants will carve their own stamps for block printing. Some participants might choose to create something related to or in conversation with one of our previous projects, but that’s not necessary.
All materials included.
Class fee: $50.00
Pre-registration required. Register online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549671079997

Note: Participants might consider using the stamp(s) they carve in this workshop to print images for the book we’ll make in a later workshop.

Compression & Intensity: Short Story Prose
2023-06-29 13:00 - 15:00
We’ll read some powerful and delightful examples of very short prose, and we’ll think about what a vessel the size of a paragraph can hold. Maybe you’ll create a map or a list. Maybe you’ll write a tiny essay.
Note: Participants might consider using this as content for the artist’s book we’ll make in a later workshop.
Class Fee: $35.00
Pre-registration required for this class.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549685643557

CANCELLED - Little Learners
2023-06-30 10:00 - 11:30
Due to lack of registrations, we had to cancel the June 30th class. Our next Little Learners event is Friday, July 14th.

Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects, enjoy a story and have fun socializing with other children of the same age. Class meets from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. All materials included in the $5.00 per class fee. Parent or guardian must remain on-site during class time.
Recommended for Ages: 2-5 years old
Class Fee: $5.00/class
Class Min. 4 • Class Max. 8
Pre-registration is strongly recommended to ensure we have enough materials for each student.

Make Your Own Accordion Book
2023-06-30 13:00 - 15:00
In this workshop, guest artist Cindy Hunter Morgan will be teaching participants how to make their own accordion books. We’ll cover book board with Italian book cloth and hand fold our paper to form the pages of our books. Participants will leave their own completed books and can choose whether to leave these books blank or fill them with content from one or several of our projects.
All materials supplied. Class size is limited. Register early.
Class Fee: $50 per person
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549718160817

Decorative Porch Chair
2023-07-01 09:30 - 12:30
Select a wooden chair from our selection and create a one-of-a-kind porch chair. Using your own color scheme and theme have fun creating a decorative porch chair. You will be using paints and odds and ends to create your unique piece of furniture. All materials are included.
Class Fee: $55.00 (Includes all materials, including a chair!)
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 10
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567246659027

Closed for Private Function
2023-07-01 15:00 - 21:00

Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisan Market
2023-07-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-09 10:00 - 14:00
An ever-changing array of vendors bring fresh and preserved local produce, locally raised meats, eggs, gourmet baked goods, jams and jellies, soaps, gifts, fabric art and utility products such as bags, aprons and linens, artisan crafted jewelry, birch bark frames and woodworking, and MORE.

HOURS: EVERY Sunday from May thru December from 10am – 2pm

New vendors are always welcome – please email lescheneauxfarmersmarket@gmail.com for details.

Please note that the farmers market is not coordinated by Hessel School House. They rent the space to hold their event at our location. Hours and dates are subject to change without notice. Any questions or concerns about the market should be address the “organizer” listed below. Their facebook page does a good job of alerting people to unforeseen schedule changes in the winter months.

Make It On Monday - Wall Banner
2023-07-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Using stencils and block printing, participants will create a unique wall hanging for thier home or cottage. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567184783957

CLOSED FOR 4th of July
2023-07-04 00:00 - 23:59
Hessel School House will be closed to celebrate Independence Day.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Exploring the facts and future with Dr. Knute Nadelhoffer
2023-07-06 18:00 - 20:00
Climate change is more than rising temperatures, precipitation changes, and extreme weather events. Scientific studies prove that climate change has already started disrupting agriculture and forestry, shifting wildlife populations, and causing many emerging human health issues. These impacts result in increased insurance rates, skyrocketing energy and food costs, and economic consequences for business and tourism. Knute Nadelhoffer, professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, will discuss the implications of climate change based on scientific studies and give you a glimpse of how it may affect you and our environment in the future.
Thanks to funding from the Americana Foundation and the Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District this presentation is being offered free of charge. Donations at the door and pre-registration is appreciated.
Please reserve your seat online. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/549741911857

Create a Beaded Frog (1:00 PM Class)
2023-07-07 13:00 - 14:00
THIS CLASS IS FULL. – Please consider signing up for the 2:30 – 3:30 session.
Stop in the Hessel School House on Friday, July 7 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM to create a colorful beaded frog pet to hang on your backpack or wear as a necklace. Choose from a variety of frog patterns to make your festival-ready frog. This is a great activity to kick off the area wide Frog Fest. This class is geared for children ages 6-11 years old.
Class fee: $20 per child. All materials and instruction by artist Marissa Wissner are included.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594095554797

Create a Beaded Frog (2:30 PM Class)
2023-07-07 14:30 - 15:30
Stop in the Hessel School House on Friday, July 7 from 2:30 – 3:30 PM to create a colorful beaded frog pet to hang on your backpack or wear as a necklace. Choose from a variety of frog patterns to make your festival-ready frog. This is a great activity to kick off the area wide Frog Fest. This class is geared for children ages 6-11 years old.
Class fee: $20 per child. All materials and instruction by artist Marissa Wissner are included.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/672399443837

Hessel Marina Enhancement Project - Informational Meeting
2023-07-07 19:00 - 20:00
The Hessel Marina Enhancement Project informational meeting will be held on Friday, July 7 stating at 7:00 PM at the Hessel School House. This is event is sponsored by Les Cheneaux Community Foundation. For details call 906-484-2484.

Paint a Lawn Frog
2023-07-08 10:00 - 13:00
Join us at the Hessel School House from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM to paint an outdoor lawn frog!
We will have large blank wood cutouts of fun frogs that you can paint and take home. Cutouts will be available while supplies last. There is not fee or registration for this event. Donations are appreciated.
This event is being held in conjunction with the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council’s FROG FEST.

Make It On Monday - Garden Gnome
2023-07-10 10:00 - 12:00
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Cheryl Gordon will teach you how to turn a simple cedar log into a cute garden gnome. Adults and teens are welcome to attend. $15 per person includes all materials. 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Class size is limited, please pre-register online so we can plan accordingly.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567189989527

Drawing 101 - 2 session class (part 1)
2023-07-10 10:00 - 12:00
Drawing 101
2 Sessions: July 10 and 17 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Drawing 101 is designed for beginner artists who have an interest in learning how to draw or sketch — or simply want to improve their skills. It covers the tools you’ll need to draw and also provides plenty of exercises to practice drawing using different techniques and styles. It also covers drawing people, places, and objects.
During this two session workshop you will learn about the tools used to draw, values, shading, textures and how to create them, and incorporate them to draw people, landscapes, animals, flowers and trees. You will also have the opportunity to share your amazing drawing creations in class to receive useful feedback. While you won’t walk away a master artist after you’ve finish the workshop, you will have the knowledge and training you need to continue to draw and bring the scenes you see in your daily life to paper.
This class is geared to adults but teens are welcome to attend. Materials are included, but feel free to bring your own supplies if you like.
Class Fee: $65.00 (includes both sessions and supplies)
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/548047443657
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Karen Mazzoline is a newly retired art/music teacher from the Public Schools of Petoskey. She has lived in northern Michigan since 1995 and considers this area the “best place to be”! Karen’s passion for drawing started when she was young and developed her skills through college, post-graduate classes, and personal experimentation. Mrs. Mazzoline’s approach to teaching this class is simple: she will give you the basic tools to develop and strengthen your drawing skill set and will encourage and support you through the artistic process!

Les Cheneaux Arts Council class
2023-07-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-13 10:00 - 12:00
Les Cheneaux Arts Council will be holding an art class at the Hessel School House today. Details and online registration for thier event can be found at https://www.lescheneauxartscouncil.org/

Mahjong Group
2023-07-12 09:00 - 12:00

Elementary Art - Sock Animal
2023-07-12 10:00 - 12:00
Students ages 6-11 years old will learn how to create an adorable sock animal using simple sewing techniques. With a sock, some thread, needles, and stuffing, students will create a unique animal brimming with character. All materials are included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568278645727

Little Learners
2023-07-14 10:00 - 11:30
Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects, enjoy a story and have fun socializing with other children of the same age. Class meets from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. All materials included in the $5.00 per class fee. Parent or guardian must remain on-site during class time.
Recommended for Ages: 2-5 years old
Class Fee: $5.00/class
Class Min. 4 • Class Max. 8
Pre-registration is strongly recommended to ensure we have enough materials for each student.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/567148154397

Basketmaking
2023-07-15 09:30
This charming little basket is easy to complete within the class time. By using two weaving techniques – randing and slewing, it’s possible to have your own decorative band on the sides of the basket. Dyed reed will be available for an individual touch. All supplies included. Sizes will very and all pieces will be one-of-a-kind. This class is intended for adults and older teens.
Class Fee: $45.00
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 10
Pre-registration is required to attend.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568105237057
