Description
Quill Box Workshop – July 2026
(Registration required)
- Artist/Instructor: Jacob Keshick
- Dates: July 27, 28, 29,30, 31
- Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Workshop Fee: $200 includes materials
5-day quill box workshop with Jacob Keshick. During the week individuals will learn the techniques of quillwork and will complete a 3” quill box. Bring a brown bag lunch or purchase lunch from Cross Village Mart.
Jacob Keshick is an Anishinaabe living in Northern Michigan who creates birch quill boxes decorated with porcupine quills. Jacob grew up with quillwork from a young age observing firsthand the quillwork of his mother, Yvonne Walker Keshick. Jacob made his first quill box in 1997, he continues to make boxes of various sizes and shapes depicting wildlife, observations, or optical illusions. Yvonne Walker Keshick will make a guest appearance during the workshop.
We are honored to have both mother and son sharing their knowledge and skills.
