We’ve got so many free maker, entrepreneurship, grantwriting, and creativity workshops coming up in Niles (SW Michigan), Frankenmuth (mid-Michigan), and Marquette (Upper Peninsula) in June!

All are free, with free SCECH credits for K-12 educators. Register and find details at http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com .

NILES (SW MICHIGAN, NEAR INDIANA BORDER) – NEXT WEEK!

·      Wed., June 14 (all day): Introduction to the Maker Movement

·      Thurs., June 15 (all day): Day of Design Thinking

·      Fri., Jun 16 (morning): Creating Design Challenges (moving from puttering to intentional design decisions)

·      Fri., June 16 (afternoon): Grantwriting/Gathering Financial Support

FRANKENMUTH (MID-MICHIGAN) – IN 2 WEEKS!

·      Tues., June 20 (morning): Selling Handmade Goods Online

·      Tuesday, June 20 (afternoon): Digital Art (graphics and videos)

MARQUETTE (UPPER PENINSULA) – IN 3 WEEKS!

·      Tues., June 27 (all day): Introduction to the Maker Movement

·      Wed., June 28 (morning): Design Thinking

·      Wed., June 28 (afternoon): Maker Idea Swap

·      Thurs., June 29 (morning): Fashion Hacking

·      Thurs., June 29 (afternoon): Selling Handmade Goods Online

If you’d like to learn more or register, please visit http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com . You can also learn about July events in Frankenmuth (mid-Michigan) and Alpena (NE Lower Peninsula) as well as August events in Coopersville (near Grand Rapids), Houghton Lake (mid-Michigan), and Benzonia (near Traverse City).