Students will learn how to make two versions of eggrolls with Mandora Young, who was born in Laos and grew up making many traditional Hmong recipes with her mother. Students will have the option of making eggrolls with a deep-fried flour wrap or a healthier version in which the ingredients are wrapped in a napa cabbage leaf and steamed. Students will…

This class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture suitable for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important. …

***This event requires NO registration! However, if you have a specific item that needs fixing, please reach out to the team at info@marinemillsfolkschool.org beforehand so we may try to prepare by having the right tools on hand. Special Mother’s Day focus: With Mother’s Day approaching, what better way to show you care than by repairing…

Learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment sketching’ is capturing the moment, expressing how you feel about what you are observing and sketching. It’s the perfect approach for traveling, as it will help you become more observant and expand your traveling experience. A wise man once said the only way to learn…

Learn to spin wool on a wheel and leave class with a skein of your own handmade yarn. Join Sharon Knutson from Knitting My Way Home and learn the basics of spinning wool into yarn. Sharon will provide you with the knowledge to begin the art of spinning wool. This class is for beginners and others who…

RELEASE THE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT CAN BUILD UP. GIVE VOICE TO WHAT’S INSIDE. Art & Creativity For Healing gives people a safe space in which to explore and express their personal experience and emotions – the everyday ones or the really hard ones. All you have to do is sit down and allow Jane, a…

You will learn a step-by-step process to create your own bespoke designs for Scandinavian-style mittens. We’ll begin by taking vital hand measurements and deciding upon a yarn weight. Next, you’ll choose your own preferences from traditional Scandinavian styles. Do you want ribbed or hemmed cuffs? Afterthought or gusseted thumbs? What about the fingertip shaping? Finally,…

The class will cover the art and science of keeping bees in northern climates. The class is designed for beekeepers who have established bees but are searching for more information.  Through demonstration and discussions students will learn the essentials for setting your bees to be successful in the spring into summer. Topics will include:  Assessing…

***This event requires NO registration! Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet or embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one and enjoy…

In this fast-paced class, you will learn to needle felt a three-dimensional American goldfinch from core wool and apply lifelike characteristics using merino prefelt and merino roving. You will also learn finishing details for glass bead eyes, mounting, and hanging as an ornament. We’ll even add some paper spring flowers to the mounting. Participants will…

Barn signs or ‘hex signs’ are mostly known today for their decorative purposes, but some believe they were painted by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers to ward off evil spirits or storms, or to bestow blessings and protections on the farm family. Using bright colors and often incorporating a star pattern, these beautiful designs were originally found…

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** An essential skill of bluegrass music is the ability to take part in informal playing situations, also known as a “jam session.” Participants arrange themselves in a circle, choose a song from a common repertoire,…

Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability and function. Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically tight…

***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…

This workshop will focus on learning favorite Scandinavian allspel tunes. Allspel tunes are recognized widely known tunes that are  commonly played at Scandinavian music festivals overseas and here in the Upper Midwest, such as the upcoming annual Duluthstämman Scandinavian Music Festival.  Polska, schottis, vals, polkett, and gånglåt will be shared with a special focus on…

***This event requires NO registration! Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet or embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one and enjoy…

Photo Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…

Women’s Clothing Swap Friday, May 17, 2024 6:30 pm: Arrive and set-up 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Swap! 8:00 pm: Unwanted garments packed up — helpers welcome! 8:30 pm: Clothing swap ends Location: MMFS Gymnasium Open to the public $5.00 suggested freewill offering RSVP requested Ladies, join us on Friday, May 17 for another Women’s…

Join instructor Katherine Buenger to explore the magic of color and weave, using a rigid heddle loom. Weaving 4 napkins and using 2 colors, students will create at least 16 different patterns. Each napkin will have 4 different patterns. Students will learn how to thread a loom with 2 threads in both holes and slots.…

Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries by…

Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

Learn to make two beautiful brooms on sticks: A cobwebber and a stitched besom broom. In this class, we will make a round besom broom and stitch it. We will also plait a cobwebber broom. Leave feeling confident and inspired to explore the world of broom-making. Your instructor will provide: All supplies needed to make a…