Artists, use the following to help plan your time at CT2.
LOCATION
Bogus Lake, Grand Marais, Minnesota
15 miles south of the Canadian Border, 35 miles west of Isle Royale
ARTISTS
Geoffrey Holstad (Crew), Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ryan Greaves (Crew), Grand Rapids, Michigan
Colin McCarthy (Crew), Grand Rapids, Michigan
Greg Hennes (Host), Portland, Oregon
Rand Renfrow, San Marcos, Texas
Laura Newlon, Seattle, Washington / Chicago, Illinois
Adam Foster, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Dylan Gunnett, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Derek Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jason Rood, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mary Rothlisberger, Palouse, Washington
Lauren McCleary, Palouse, Washington
Lucy Engelman, Northfield, Illinois
Rebecca Green, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Brandon Satterlee, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Jess Bruggink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ross Bruggink, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Carson Brown, Grand Rapids, Michigan
ITINERARY
Note: All times are in the Central Standard Time Zone, excluding the takeoff time Michigan.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16
4:30a (EST) - All artists leaving from Grand Rapids, Michigan to meet in the church parking lot across from Nantucket Bakery to pack gear.
5:00a (EST) – Caravan of 3 vehicles leave from Grand Rapids, Michigan (Driving: Geoff, Ryan, Brandon).
7:00a (CST from here on) – Arrive in/around Chicago for artist pickup, tailgate coffee break.
3:00p – Arrive in/around Minneapolis for artist pickup, lunch break.
5:00p – Arrive in Moose Lake, Minnesota. Set up quick group camp for the night at Moose Lake State Park. Hang out, go over itinerary, explore, campfire, sleep.
THURSDAY, MAY 17
6:00a – Wake up, group stretch, hi-fives, quick breakfast in Moose Lake, MN.
7:00a – On the road.
11:00a – Arrive at Greg’s cabin on Bogus Lake for CT2! Meet and greet, rub elbows, take some deep breaths.
12:00p – Lunch, set up tent city, welcome shakedown and pep talk, tour of Greg’s cabin and Bogus Lake.
1:00p – Spend the afternoon exploring, getting settled in, making your space, getting to know each other, physically build group “workspace”.
5:00p – Dinner.
7:00p – Night hike, ghost stories, campfire, reflection on the day.
Midnight – Lights out.
FRIDAY, MAY 18
6:00a – Wake up, polar bear swim, group stretch, get moving.
7:00a – Breakfast
9:00a – Birch Bark Basket-making Workshop with Ian from the North House Folk School
12:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Free Time/Work Time
5:00p – Dinner
Midnight – Lights out.
SATURDAY, MAY 19
6:00a – Wake up, polar bear swim, group stretch, get moving.
7:00a – Breakfast
9:00a – Hike
12:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Free Time/Work Time
5:00p – Dinner
Midnight – Lights out.
SUNDAY, MAY 20
6:00a – Wake up, polar bear swim, group stretch, get moving.
7:00a – Breakfast
9:00a – Group Project (t.b.a.)
12:00p – Lunch
1:00p – Free Time/Work Time
5:00p – Dinner
10:00p - Closing ceremony.
Midnight – Lights out.
MONDAY, MAY 21
6:00a – Wake up, polar bear swim, group stretch, get moving.
7:00a – Breakfast
8:00a – Pack up, head out!
Minneapolis around 3:00p or 4:00p, Chicago around 10:00p or 11:00p, Grand Rapidsaround 2:00a.
PACKING CHECKLIST
Please shoot to limit your gear to one backpack/bag.
+ tent: borrow one from a pal, share with someone, but if you want one to yourself, bring one
+ water bottle
+ sleeping bag
+ personal mess kit: spoon/fork, plate, bowl, mug
+ sweater
+ rain jacket
+ swimsuit
+ pants
+ shirts
+ shorts
+ comfortable, sturdy shoes
+ underwear
+ towel
+ toiletries
+ pocket knife
+ headlamp/flashlight
+ small daypack/bag
+ camera (optional)
+ small-ish art board/lap-sized surface to work on, this will double as your personal “table”.
+ artmaking supplies (please limit to one small tackle-sized box if possible)
+ two books: one classic and one of your choosing to donate to Greg’s cabin library
+ small folding/camp chair (crazy creek, etc.)
+ lantern (if you have one!)
YOU DON’T NEED TO BRING
+ stove
+ fuel
+ pots/pans
+ rope
+ firestarters
+ first aid kit
+ radio/weather radio
+ group water jugs
+ cutting boards
+ wash bin
+ dish cleaning supplies
+ tarps
+ ax
+ saw
