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Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Embracing ‘Grandma Hobbies’
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Green Door Folk School in northern Michigan, opened in 2024, offers traditional craft classes such as basketry, bookbinding, papermaking, beekeeping, and sock knitting, attracting mostly Millennials and Gen Z students.
- The school’s quilt workshop drew a diverse group of about 10 students, many traveling from afar and staying in nearby Airbnb accommodations.
- Younger generations are increasingly interested in "grandma hobbies" or hands-on crafts, a trend seen nationwide beyond Michigan.
- Other folk schools, like John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina and Ely Folk School in Minnesota, have also experienced a surge in younger participants post-pandemic.
