Discover the joy of creating together through traditional arts and crafts.

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Featured Classes

Beginning Crocheting

If you have ever wanted to learn how to crochet, now is a great time to do it! In this 2 1/2 hour class, we will learn how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet and more.  Our goal is to send each participant home with a beautiful and useful crocheted…

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Fresh New Year Vision Board

Envision your best year yet! Be intentional and get the most out of your time and energy!  Join local professional coach Jen Bertsch for a mini-vision board workshop.  Explore your hopes and dreams.  Create an artistic visual plan that will ensure you accomplish what you hope to this year, and with inspiration for the future.…

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Knit your OWN Socks – YES You!

Join us for a ‘gateway class’ to the simple luxury of hand-knit wool socks. Students will leave with all the knowledge that is required to make basic, traditional socks from the cuff down! Using their choice of either double-pointed needles or the magic loop method, students will learn how to do ribbing, make a heel…

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About Us

Marine Mills Folk School is a burgeoning experiential learning center located in the beautiful St. Croix Valley, less than an hour from the Twin Cities.

Our teachers will be your guides in woodworking, fiber arts, baking or other arts & crafts pursuits.

We offer lifelong, hands-on, whole-person experiential learning for all ages in a supportive environment that is fun, collaborative, and restorative.

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Give the Gift of Learning This Holiday Season

Simplify your holiday shopping! Give a gift certificate from Marine Mills Folk School. How many pairs of socks does a…

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Featured Class – Beginning Crochet

Start the new year learning to crochet! Chances are you’ve always meant to, or you did once but have forgotten.…

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Become an instructor! If you are passionate about your skill or craft & love sharing that knowledge with others, please apply to teach a class at MMFS!

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“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”

― Maya Angelou