Raptor Watching on Mackinac Island

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

Learn about why the Straits is one of the premier hawk watching sites in the county! Scott Davis and Gracie Sangmeister from the Mackinac Straits Raptor Watch will be on hand to talk about the tens of thousands of hawks crossing the Straits and  why places like Mackinac Island are critical to their migration. Just […]

Artist-in-Residence Program with Textile Artists Mindy Meyers and Jenna Freimuth

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

Live Stitch Session and Artist Talk by The Wondermakers Collective Artists Jenna Freimuth and Mindy Meyers, the collaborative duo behind The Wondermakers Collective, invite the public to an engaging and dynamic presentation that delves into their unique artistic process, creative philosophy, and innovative textile creations. This proposal outlines a two-part event that combines live artistry […]

Artist-in-Residence Program with Photo-Based Artist Amber Dietz

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

Photo-based artist Amber Dietz plans to share the history of the wet plate collodion process and its modern uses. In addition, Dietz will demonstrate how to make tintypes and ambrotypes using the wet plate collodion process. This hands-on demonstration will include how to use a large format 8X10 camera, allowing participants to look through the […]

Artist-in-Residence Program with Composer Brad Sayles

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

Composer Brad Sayles will focus on the art of audio capture for creating a sound scape encompassing music and effects…and more importantly how the two ultimately imitate and complement themselves. Sayles will plan to focus on the sounds of the island and show how they not only create an environmental perspective, but also create a […]

Artist-in-Residence Program with Theater Artist Kamryn Marck

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

Theater artist Kamryn Marck will host a program at the Station 256 Conference Room, located above the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor's Center. More information to come soon!