Karl Zinsmaster, founder and president of Saint Maud’s Makerspace, will bring wood craft to the heart of the park with Whittling in the Woods. It is Karl’s mission to encourage both children and adults to experience the pleasures of making with their hands.
This event will begin with a demonstration in traditional spoon carving techniques and conclude with the chance for a handful of participants (first come, first served) to try their hand carving some provided spoon blanks!
What is a Performance Infusion?
Emberlight’s Performance Infusion series provides audiences an understanding of what makes artists love and pursue their work, and what it takes to bring their ideas to life. The Infusions unite nature and craftsmanship by bringing accomplished artists and curious audiences together in the heart of Art in the Park. All Infusions are FREE to attend and start at 1pm on Saturday afternoons.
The 2024 Performance Infusions occur on Saturdays at 1pm in the Miners Memorial Heritage Park. The lineup includes Bizhiki Company (June 29), Logging, Legends and Lore (July 6), Whittling in the Woods (July 13), and Fantastic Folk Instruments (July 27).
PRICE: All Performance Infusions are FREE to attend
ACCESSIBILITY: The Hurley Schools Booster Club is providing a golf cart so we can offer visitors accessible rides out to the Infusion site
CHAIRS: Limited chairs available at the site; please bring your own chair
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: Infusions are designed to be experienced inside Art in the Park, however sometimes Mother Nature has other plans! In the case of inclement weather, Infusions will be relocated to Theatre North (825 N. Lake St. Ironwood, MI). The relocation will be announced by 10am the day of the Infusion via social media, radio announcements, and at emberlight.org
SAVE ON YOUR TRIP TO NYC THIS YEAR. EXPERIENCE EMBERLIGHT INSTEAD.
Your favorites like Art in the Park, Emberlight Photographers and Performance Infusions are back this summer and totally FREE. New this season are free master classes with our Artistic Director and international tenor Miles Mykkanen in a series we’re calling Tenor Talks.
The International Film Festival, Cabarets and our new Chamber Music series will set our stages ablaze in August. We are transforming Theatre North into The Ember Club and bringing big city vibes to Ironwood. Then we’ll be “jumping across the border” to Hurley, WI for rhapsodic chamber music concerts with Adam Rothenberg and The Broadway Strings.
Over 60% of our festival is absolutely free. The average ticket price is $19. Young adults 20 years old and younger get free tickets to every event.
In 2023 we welcomed audiences from 36 states, Finland, Spain, Canada and Mexico to our events. Help us continue to turn Ironwood and Hurley into a cultural destination by donating, buying tickets, or sharing videos with your friends.