Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Photographer Raymond Gaynor

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

Photographer Raymond Gaynor will lead a presentation/workshop on the images he's taken while in residence. He'll provide a detailed explanation on what drove him to take that particular shot, what he saw, and what he felt. Additionally, he will also discuss the technical aspects and processing workflow for each image. This is a free workshop […]

Let’s Talk Dirt: The Science of 18th Century Laundry

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

Clean clothes mattered to people in the 18th century, so much so that some women made a career out of doing other peoples’ laundry. Join us for this exciting program about the soapy, sudsy science that helped people keep their clothes clean at Michilimackinac. Admission by donation. #thisismackinac

Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Printmaker Nicholas Hill

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

2017 Guggenheim Fellow Nicholas Hill will use a small printing press to create printing plates based upon on-sight drawings that he's created at various sites on the island. His printmaking processes are environmentally-friendly and water-based. He also looks forward to open studio sessions where visitors can come to his studio to see the printing process […]