Hessel School House

Make It On Monday - Ceramic Tile Coaster
2023-08-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Create a boating themed coaster using a ceramic tile, tissue paper, and clip art. Just in time for Boat Show Weekend! 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/567218705417

Les Cheneaux Arts Council
2023-08-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
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
2023-08-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
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.

Build a Paddle Boat (Elementary Art)
2023-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Students ages 6-11 years old will be building their own wooden paddle wheel boat. Once the glue and paint is dry the boat can be set in motion by winding up the paddle wheel. A fun project for your future boat builder. All materials are included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568303279407

UPCYCLE: Create Jewelry with Recycled Items (ages 12-18)
2023-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Youth ages 12-18 will learn how to turn everyday items that you usually throw away into beautiful pieces of recycled jewelry. This is a great opportunity for youth to gain appreciation for color, texture and shapes of found objects and create handmade jewelry from recycled and reused materials. Fun for the students and great for the environment. All materials are included.
Class Fee: $30/student
Class size is limited. REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/594097199717

Les Cheneaux Farmers & Artisan Market
2023-08-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
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.

CANCELLED - Make It On Monday - Floral Wreath
2023-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
The Floral Wreath class has been CANCELLED due to lack of registrations.
Cheryl Gordon will teach you how to create a simple floral wreath using artificial flowers, a small straw hat, and ribbon. 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.

Rag Rug Weaving (2 session class)
2023-08-14 13:00 - 15:30 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Rag rug making is a centuries old craft with unlimited opportunities for experimentation and self-expression. The tactile quality of simple loom weaving is particularly aesthetic and creative. In this class, Cheryl Gordon you will provide each student with a loom, teach them how to prepare a variety of “rag” scrap fabrics for a custom weaving experience, and teach them how to weave a beautiful and functional rug approximately 30″ x 45″ in size. The objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary skills and materials to confidently leave the classroom and create future rugs using this technique.
This class is two sessions : August 14 and August 16 from 1:00 – 3:30 PM
Class Fee: $85 (include loom, materials, and 2 days of instruction)
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568183651597

Qigong
2023-08-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Qigong will be offered at Hessel School House on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates:
August 15 and 17
August 22 and 24
August 29 and 31
September 5 and 7
Classes will take place on the front lawn of the Hessel School House. During inclement weather they will take place in the assembly room of the school house. Class size is limited to 20 people.
The class is open to anyone, no experience required. $10 per class. To register for one or more classes, please call 906-484-1333 to be added to the schedule. Payment will be accepted at the door only.
Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a five thousand year old approach to healing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with literally hundreds of different styles. In this class we will focus on two different movement forms and will emphasize working with the mind along with the gentle flowing movements of the body to create a deeply relaxed and calm state. This in itself is a healing experience. We will learn about Qi and how it works in the body, and students will have a very direct experience of feeling and working with qi, or the life force, that animates everything in the universe.
The instructor, Bill McMillan, is a retired psychotherapist and has been teaching Yuan Gong Qigong for the past twelve years to all kinds of students. From Cancer survivors to high school students, veterans and just regular people, this method of qigong is easily accessible and can be beneficial for almost anyone.

About the Instructor
Bill McMillan and his family have been summer residents of Les Cheneaux for five generations.
Bill has completed Level Six and has been teaching in various settings for many years now. His primary focus has been teaching classes to Cancer survivors and family members, but he has also taught in many other settings, including to high school students, veterans, seniors and the general public. He is currently teaching three classes in Santa Barbara – The Breast Cancer Resource Center, Casa Dorinda Retirement Community, and a class for family members, caregivers and others living with a chronic illness.
Bill is a retired Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and veterans, with a general focus on trauma, grief and recovery. He has had a long standing Buddhist practice and brings all of this experience to his teaching of Yuan Gong and Ren Xue.

Perennial Gardening Design with Native Plants
2023-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Join Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District at the Hessel School House Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM as we host David Spieser from Habitat Landscape Inc. to learn about perennial gardening and design using native plants and wildflowers. This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact https://www.clmcd.org/

CANCELLED - Elementary Art - Landscape Painting
2023-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Due to lack of registrants, this class has been cancelled.
Come paint your own masterpiece! Students ages 6-11 years old will discover acrylic paints while creating a beautiful landscape scene. This class will teach young artists how to mix paints, handle brushes, and translate what they see onto the canvas. All materials and instruction included. Class is $20 per student.

Les Cheneaux Arts Council class
2023-08-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States

Les Cheneaux Arts Council Artist Reception
2023-08-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States

CANCELLED - Shadowbox Collage
2023-08-19 09:00 - 11:30 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Create a unique shadowbox collage with vintage magazines, printed objects, scrapbook paper, and found odds and ends. Participants are welcome to bring personal objects to put into their shadowbox. You will learn the basics of collage and design to create your one-of-a-kind work of art.
Class Fee: $45.00

Closed for Private Function
2023-08-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States

Family Nature Exploration: Time For Turtles
2023-08-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Ubiquitous and slow-moving, turtles are among Michigan’s most easy-to-study animals. This family exploration time introduces young naturalists to the biology of turtles in a fun and exciting way – through a combination of hands-on science and art. $5.00 per person. Pre-register online.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/641601727037
This class is offered at a discount thanks to funding from The Americana Foundation, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Make It On Monday - Watercolor Notecard
2023-08-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Join us on Monday’s through out the summer for Make It On Monday!
Learn basic watercolor techniques to create unique note cards. We will be creating up to 4 cards during this fun and easy Make It on Monday session. 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/567229547847

Qigong
2023-08-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-08-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Qigong will be offered at Hessel School House on Tuesdays and Thursdays on the following dates:
August 22 and 24
August 29 and 31
September 5 and 7
Classes will take place on the front lawn of the Hessel School House. During inclement weather they will take place in the assembly room of the school house. Class size is limited to 20 people.
The class is open to anyone, no experience required. $10 per class. To register for one or more classes, please call 906-484-1333 to be added to the schedule. Payment will be accepted at the door only.
Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a five thousand year old approach to healing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, with literally hundreds of different styles. In this class we will focus on two different movement forms and will emphasize working with the mind along with the gentle flowing movements of the body to create a deeply relaxed and calm state. This in itself is a healing experience. We will learn about Qi and how it works in the body, and students will have a very direct experience of feeling and working with qi, or the life force, that animates everything in the universe.
The instructor, Bill McMillan, is a retired psychotherapist and has been teaching Yuan Gong Qigong for the past twelve years to all kinds of students. From Cancer survivors to high school students, veterans and just regular people, this method of qigong is easily accessible and can be beneficial for almost anyone.

About the Instructor
Bill McMillan and his family have been summer residents of Les Cheneaux for five generations.
Bill has completed Level Six and has been teaching in various settings for many years now. His primary focus has been teaching classes to Cancer survivors and family members, but he has also taught in many other settings, including to high school students, veterans, seniors and the general public. He is currently teaching three classes in Santa Barbara – The Breast Cancer Resource Center, Casa Dorinda Retirement Community, and a class for family members, caregivers and others living with a chronic illness.
Bill is a retired Marriage and Family Therapist with over twenty years experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and veterans, with a general focus on trauma, grief and recovery. He has had a long standing Buddhist practice and brings all of this experience to his teaching of Yuan Gong and Ren Xue.

Pastel Sunset (Elementary Art)
2023-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Students ages 6-11 years old will use pastels to create a colorful sunset. Using an easy stencil technique to create a mountain background with beautiful rays of color as the sun goes down. All materials and instruction included.
Instructor: Cheryl Gordon
Class Size: Min. 4 / Max. 12
Class Fee: $20/student
REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/568387802217

Reading & Reception with author Sue Harrison
2023-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Join us for a reception with international bestselling author Sue Harrison. Sue will read excerpts from her breathtaking new trilogy “The Midwife’s Touch” followed by a Q&A session. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring writers and accomplished authors to ask about the writing process, inspirations, characters, and the challenges of writing a trilogy from the author herself.
Reception: $20
Books will be available for purchase/signing.
To register call 906-484-1333 or register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/626560498317

CANCELLED: Little Learners
2023-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
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/567154724047

CANCELLED - Bim Willow Furniture Workshop
2023-08-26 09:00 - 18:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
The Bim Willow Furniture Workshop has been CANCELLED for this year and will not be rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Come learn how to create a stunning piece of furniture with natural materials. Many of the pieces to choose from are historic Americana designs. Noted furniture builder Bim Willow will teach you how to create your one-of-a-kind table, chair, bench, or other furniture piece from start to finish. Completed projects will be ready to take home within the times estimated, which are based on no building experience.
Students are required to bring a hammer (8 oz is best for willow working; 16 oz hammer to build the frame) and pruning shears. A limited number of loppers and wire cutters will be available to share, but students should bring theirs if they have them. The piece of furniture you build will determine if you will have a morning or afternoon session. See worksheet below for available styles, prices and class times.
Class must be booked in advance. Students are required to choose their project no later than one week before class so the appropriate materials can be collected. Class sizes are limited.

Landscape Painting in the Vintage National Park poster style
2023-08-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center, 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, 49745, United States
Inspired by the iconic WPA-commissioned National Parks poster artwork of the early 1900s, we will create a landscape painting. Starting with basic landscape stencils, you will learn to work from the background, to middle ground, then foreground to create a one-of-a-kind scene. You will use your own color combinations to create your frame-worth work of art to compliment your own personal home decor.
Class fee: $40. All materials and instruction provided. REGISTER ONLINE

CANCELLED - Write On Sunday
2023-08-27 15:00 - 16:30 | MI
Clear your head and open your mind to a fun experience in short-form creative writing the last Sunday of each month. Release your inner critic and follow your inspiration. Nothing to bring but pen, paper and who you really are.
Simple writing prompts will ignite your imagination and get your creative juices flowing. Then you will follow your own creative instincts in this short form creative writing exercise that takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish. There will be no teaching or critiquing. This is just writing for your own enjoyment. Each meeting is a new adventure and you will be amazed to see the multitude of perspectives that all began with the same pebble of inspiration.
Writers of all skill levels are welcome, whether you’re a published author or just a beginner.
There is no fee to attend, but please register online so we can plan accordingly.
