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Knife Skills are Life Skills with Fred Livesay (Ages 16+) April 26 & 27, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:00AM—Apr 27, 2025 5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Join Fred Livesay in the Wood Shop in April and learn new knife skills. Students will learn 10 to 14 different, but essential knife grips and how to use them effectively carving. In the process you will become comfortable with the use of a knife, safely carving both away and towards yourself. Sharpening knives will be…

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Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) April 25, 26 & 27, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Private home to be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It…

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Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) March 21, 22 & 23, 2025

Mar 21, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Private home to be announced in Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It…

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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any project…

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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, January 11, 2025

Jan 11, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any project…

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Community Open Carving Session – December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

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Community Open Carving Session – November 9, 2024

Nov 09, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

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Community Open Carving Session – October 12 2024

Oct 12, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School ,550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver…

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Beginner’s Spoon Carving – The Folk Tradition from Trunk to Table (16+), September 28 & 29, 2024

Sep 28, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Carve one of the first tools we come into contact with as a child: the ancient and glorious wooden spoon! This is a great class for anyone interested in diving right into the world of spoon carving and the rich tradition of green woodworking. The focus of this class is to develop the student’s confidence in…

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Community Open Carving Session – September 14, 2024

Sep 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

***This event requires NO registration! Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any project that…

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Build a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) September 13, 14 & 15, 2024

Sep 13, 2024 4:00PM—Sep 15, 2024 7:00PM

Private home, To be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It…

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Heart to Heart – Carving Wooden Hearts (16+), Saturday, September 7, 2024

Sep 07, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Have you been wanting to jump into the world of green woodworking and slöjd? This is the perfect one-tool class for someone who wants an introduction to wood carving, but the course is open to all skill levels.  The universal symbol of love – The Heart. Simple, quick, therapeutic to carve, and a great way…

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Have No Fear…The Axe is Here! (ages 16+) – August 17, 2024

Aug 17, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

  With skill and practice, an axe can remove an impressive amount of material with precision, allowing projects to progress quickly and leaving the finishing work for much smaller hand tools. In fact, many woodworkers consider the axe to be the most fun and efficient tool in the shop. But sometimes the use of an…

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Community Open Carving Session – August 10, 2024

Aug 10, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

  *** Please register for this event so we know how many people to expect. Walk-ins are also welcome! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver, Kara…

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Carve a Kuksa – Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024

Jul 27, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Kuksa carving is an Old World tradition that has a rich history in Scandinavia. Not only will Alex teach you to make your own kuksa, but he will be giving you insight into how he makes his own and develops his designs. In this course, you will be fully immersed in the world of kuksa carving…

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Community Open Carving Session – July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School. 550 Pine Street. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

*** Please register for this event so we know how many people to expect. Walk-ins are also welcome! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver, Kara Lundin,…

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