A hands-on, multi-day retreat for quilters, artists, and anyone interested in exploring how quilts can hold stories, memory, and history. Guided by Cody Cook-Parrott, you’ll spend time sewing, learning, and discussing the quilt as a living archive — how it documents time, care, and community.
Cody has long had a dream of teaching Quilt Camp, like a summer camp for grown-ups. Cody envisioned multiple days devoted to quilting, with time not only for crafting, but for connecting. Just as the pieces of the quilt are stitched together, the hope is that learning and crafting alongside one another will imbue the retreat with shared stories, discovery of who we are, and understanding of the ways in which we are shaped by collective experiences.
Campfires, hikes, beach visits, all meals, and all quilting materials are included. Housing is not included in the retreat cost.
Itinerary
Friday :
Saturday:
9 am: Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm: Sewing: Getting to know our machines, the spaces, and our patchwork shapes
12 am: Lunch
1 pm - 3 pm Sewing : Open sewing time, exploring new terrain
3 pm - 6 pm: Choose your own adventure - Treat Farm Trail Hike with Cody or open sewing time
6 pm: Dinner
Classroom stays open for continued sewing time
Sunday:
9 am: Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm: Artist Talk + Sewing with saylem
12 pm - 2 pm: Lunch and walk around
2 pm - 5 pm: Sewing: Open sewing time, asking questions, putting together layers, ripping things apart
5 pm - 6 pm: Break and prepare to head to the beach
6 pm: Dinner at the beach
Classroom stays open for continued sewing time
Monday:
Meet Your Instructors
Cody Cook-Parrott
Cody Cook-Parrott is a writer and artist living on the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan. They facilitate a weekly writing group called Landscapes and teach classes about writing, quilting, and creative practice. Cody has a BFA in Dance from the University of Michigan and is an MFA candidate at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Dance Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more.
saylem m. celeste
saylem m. celeste (they/themme) is a Detroit-born and based Freedom Worker who utilizes art, conversation and sound for collective liberation and healing. saylem embraces quilting in their practice as a core methodology to circumvent symptoms of Western carceral cultures and as a means to access liberation and freedom for traditionally misrepresented communities. saylem has 5+ years of experience with facilitation centered around misrepresented communities, with participants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. They identify as Black, Trans, Queer, and Disabled.
Workshop Details
Location
Green Door Folk School - 2312 E. Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Dates & Times
September 11, 6:00 PM arrival
September 14, 12:00 PM departure
Cost: Camp fees include 8 meals -Friday dinner through Monday breakfast- and all necessary tools and materials
Skill Level
All levels welcome. No prior experience required.
Age Requirement
Ages 18+
Lodging & Camping
On-site guest suites, camping, and home-stays are available.
Camping – Rustic tent camping is available around the fire ring behind the classroom for $15/night. Use of the classroom toilet and sink is available, but no shower. Please inquire about camping by emailing juliebotsford@gmail.com.
Farm-Stay Guest Suite – Request a discounted farm stay on the Green Door Folk School property at Cedar North here: https://greendoorfolkschool.com/student-housing/
Scholarships
BIPOC Scholarships
BIPOC students are encouraged to apply for a full-ride scholarship to quilt camp! Two seats are being reserved for scholarship students, so please apply even if the course is sold out. The deadline to apply is July 7, and notification emails will go out on August 7. Apply here: https://forms.gle/sqjtsPHqLNummFWQ6
Wheatland Scholarship Fund
Students may also be eligible for scholarship support through Wheatland Music Organization:
https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/Online/Online/Scholarships/Available-Scholarships.aspx
A hands-on, multi-day retreat for quilters, artists, and anyone interested in exploring how quilts can hold stories, memory, and history. Guided by Cody Cook-Parrott, you’ll spend time sewing, learning, and discussing the quilt as a living archive — how it documents time, care, and community.
Cody has long had a dream of teaching Quilt Camp, like a summer camp for grown-ups. Cody envisioned multiple days devoted to quilting, with time not only for crafting, but for connecting. Just as the pieces of the quilt are stitched together, the hope is that learning and crafting alongside one another will imbue the retreat with shared stories, discovery of who we are, and understanding of the ways in which we are shaped by collective experiences.
Campfires, hikes, beach visits, all meals, and all quilting materials are included. Housing is not included in the retreat cost.
Itinerary
Friday :
Saturday:
9 am: Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm: Sewing: Getting to know our machines, the spaces, and our patchwork shapes
12 am: Lunch
1 pm - 3 pm Sewing : Open sewing time, exploring new terrain
3 pm - 6 pm: Choose your own adventure - Treat Farm Trail Hike with Cody or open sewing time
6 pm: Dinner
Classroom stays open for continued sewing time
Sunday:
9 am: Breakfast
10 am - 12 pm: Artist Talk + Sewing with saylem
12 pm - 2 pm: Lunch and walk around
2 pm - 5 pm: Sewing: Open sewing time, asking questions, putting together layers, ripping things apart
5 pm - 6 pm: Break and prepare to head to the beach
6 pm: Dinner at the beach
Classroom stays open for continued sewing time
Monday:
Meet Your Instructors
Cody Cook-Parrott
Cody Cook-Parrott is a writer and artist living on the Leelanau Peninsula in Northern Michigan. They facilitate a weekly writing group called Landscapes and teach classes about writing, quilting, and creative practice. Cody has a BFA in Dance from the University of Michigan and is an MFA candidate at the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University. Their work has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Dance Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more.
saylem m. celeste
saylem m. celeste (they/themme) is a Detroit-born and based Freedom Worker who utilizes art, conversation and sound for collective liberation and healing. saylem embraces quilting in their practice as a core methodology to circumvent symptoms of Western carceral cultures and as a means to access liberation and freedom for traditionally misrepresented communities. saylem has 5+ years of experience with facilitation centered around misrepresented communities, with participants of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. They identify as Black, Trans, Queer, and Disabled.
Workshop Details
Location
Green Door Folk School - 2312 E. Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Dates & Times
September 11, 6:00 PM arrival
September 14, 12:00 PM departure
Cost: Camp fees include 8 meals -Friday dinner through Monday breakfast- and all necessary tools and materials
Skill Level
All levels welcome. No prior experience required.
Age Requirement
Ages 18+
Lodging & Camping
On-site guest suites, camping, and home-stays are available.
Camping – Rustic tent camping is available around the fire ring behind the classroom for $15/night. Use of the classroom toilet and sink is available, but no shower. Please inquire about camping by emailing juliebotsford@gmail.com.
Farm-Stay Guest Suite – Request a discounted farm stay on the Green Door Folk School property at Cedar North here: https://greendoorfolkschool.com/student-housing/
Scholarships
BIPOC Scholarships
BIPOC students are encouraged to apply for a full-ride scholarship to quilt camp! Two seats are being reserved for scholarship students, so please apply even if the course is sold out. The deadline to apply is July 7, and notification emails will go out on August 7. Apply here: https://forms.gle/sqjtsPHqLNummFWQ6
Wheatland Scholarship Fund
Students may also be eligible for scholarship support through Wheatland Music Organization:
https://www.wheatlandmusic.org/Online/Online/Scholarships/Available-Scholarships.aspx
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