Artists-In-Residence | Folk Art
Arts in the Parks: Building Community and Inspiration for Creatives
November 2024 - March 2025
As part of Arts in the Parks, Mohican Lodge & Conference Center is hosting three-day art workshops with our artists-in-residence. These sessions are focused on connecting with the natural world through exploring creative pathways - dance, writing, storytelling, and visual art.
Lodge guests can join Marlene and Mimi, our artists-in-residence, to explore a variety of arts experiences in dance, creative writing, storytelling, and visual art. Working in tandem, these long-time creative and educational collaborators will lead participants through a series of creative activities designed to bring new ideas to life. No experience necessary!
Come ready to try everything and make new friends along the way! Participants will discover (or rediscover) their unique, creative gifts in a safe and joyful environment.
Program Dates:
- November 16-18, 2024
- December 7-9, 2024
- January 18-20, 2025
- February 8–10, 2025
- March 8-10, 2025
Schedule
Saturday Sessions
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4 pm | Creative Inspirations: Art and the Natural World & Meet and Greet | Explore creative pathways to connection between participants and the natural world. |
Sunday Sessions
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10 am - 12 pm | Story Keepers Workshop | Share life stories through creative writing, music, visual arts, and dance. |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Animal Tales Workshop | Hear and celebrate animal stories from around the world through movement, creative writing, music, and visual arts. |
| 7 pm - 8 pm | Open Folk Dance | Join Mimi and Marlene to learn about and join in simple folk dances from around the world. |
Monday Session
| Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10 am - 12 pm | Celebrate and Share | A time to celebrate and share our 'works' and our time together. |
Guests are encouraged to attend all sessions.
Meet the Artists
Mimi Chenfeld
Born and raised in New York City, Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld has been teaching people of all ages and backgrounds her whole teaching life—through programs such as Headstart and Upward Bound—from early childhood programs to senior communities, from prisons to hospitals, elementary schools, high schools, and higher education institutions.
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Marlene Robbins
Marlene Robbins is a dance educator / dancer / choreographer who has been sharing her love of dance with people of all ages for over 40 years. She was recognized for her “Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Dance Education for the State of Ohio" by the Ohio Legislature and Ohio Dance in 2013.
Experience an Immersive Getaway
Connect with the natural world and your creative side with deep dives into artistic expression.
If you are interested in attending this program and not staying at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center, please contact us at 419-938-5411
Connecting the arts with our natural world through creativity. Presented by ODNR, Ohio Arts Council and Great Ohio Lodges.
