Learn the traditional art of porcupine quill work with award winning Native American Master Artist, Ron Paquin. Using birch bark, sweetgrass or black ash, spruce root, and porcupine quills, attendees will make their own wall pocket featuring a trillium flower made from porcupine quills.

The workshop is $50/person and includes all materials and supplies. Seating is limited and registration is required.  Click here to register.

Please bring a sack lunch.

Ron Paquin, a Chippewa Indian born in St. Ignace, is a nationally know, award winning traditional artist. He uses natural materials including birch bark, black ash, sweet grass, antlers, porcupine quills, and red willow to create birch bark canoes, antler carvings, baskets, jewelry, dreamcatchers, knives, and more. Featured on PBS in "A Craftsman's Legacy," Ron teaches and shares his knowledge with children and adults in schools and at art workshops throughout Michigan. He has been awarded a Master Artist grant over 10 times through the Michigan State University Master Artist/Apprenticeship Program. He is the co-author of "Not First in Nobody's Hear - the Life Story of a Contemporary Chippewa" and "Ron's Honest Canoe."