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Online: Fabric Meditation Books with Emma Freeman
OnlineWe are just delighted to offer another class by one of our favorite instructors, Emma Freeman. Emma is skilled at teaching and honoring her students’ work. In this two session…
In-Person/Outside: Telling Wild Tales: A Poetry Workshop with Laurie Allmann
Belwin Conservancy 825 Stagecoach Trail S, AftonThis class will take place at Belwin Conservancy's Stagecoach Prairie, 825 Stagecoach Trail South, Afton, MN. Are you curious about the natural world? Would you like to play with poetry…
In-Person: Build a Wooden Paddle
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixPaddle Making is Back!! If you have not been able to take this class yet – now is your chance! Limited space available! Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle.…
In-Person/Outside: Beginning Basket Weaving – Weave a Bike Basket!
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixHow about weaving your very own bike basket? Here's a fun class to learn all the basic basket-making techniques using reed. In this class, you will make your very…
Online: Impressionist Landscape Painting with Emily Anderson!
OnlineThis is a 2 session class. Saturday, July 17 and Saturday, July 24. We're excited to welcome back Emily Anderson, who has agreed to do another painting class. Be sure…
In-Person/Outside Shibori Indigo Dye Class
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixOne of the earliest written descriptions of shibori dates to 238 CE! Shibori is an ancient Japanese dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting or bunching cloth and then binding it…
In-Person/Outside: Beginning (or Otherwise) Loom Weaving
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixWhether you are a beginner or experienced weaver, you will enjoy learning how to weave on the versatile Schacht “Cricket” Rigid Heddle Loom. You will complete a table runner…
In-Person/Outside: Sew Your Own Leather Market Tote Class
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixIn this class, we will learn the basic skills of leather working while sewing a classic 100% leather tote bag. Learn about cutting leather, preparing it for stitching, saddle-stitching and riveting…
In-Person/Outdoor: Herbal Remedies for Good Health – July 24
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixJoin 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…
In-Person/Outside: Raising Minnesota Monarchs at the Mahtomedi Monarch Nursery!
Mahtomedi, Minnesota MahtomediDid you realize the eastern Monarch butterfly population (those east of the Rocky Mountains) has declined by 80% in the last twenty years? And that a November count of the…
Online: Needle Felt a Barn Owl
OnlineNeedle felting is fun! Learn to transform hand-dyed wool from the instructor’s flock of sheep into your very own adorable Barn Owl. We will mail you the materials ahead of…
Geology Bike Tour (Morning Tour)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixMarine and Scandia Area Geology Field Trip by Bicycle! We're sure biking throughout the countryside is a traditional skill that you'll love to experience! Join Dale Setterholm, retired geologist…
Geology Bike Tour (Afternoon Tour)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixMarine and Scandia Area Geology Field Trip by Bicycle! We're sure biking throughout the countryside is a traditional skill that you'll love to experience! Join Dale Setterholm, retired geologist and…
In-Person: Build a Wooden Paddle
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixPaddle Making is Back! If you have not been able to take this class yet – now is your chance! Limited space available! Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle.…
In-Person/Outside: Herbal Remedies for Good Health – August 7
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixHow we are keeping you safe during Covid-19! Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover…
In-person/Outside: Make a Slim Minimalist Wallet with Fish Leather
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixDid you know eco-friendly fish leather uses the skin of processed fish that would otherwise be thrown away? Fish leather is being used today in the design of handbags, shoes,…
In person/Outside: Intro to Tai Chi
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixThis is a two session class on Sunday - 8-8-21 and 8-15-21. T’ai Chi is a holistic practice that has been gaining popularity in recent years with many studies tying…
In-Person/Outside: Plant-based Natural Dyes
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixHave you wanted to try plant-based dyeing but didn't know where to begin? In this in-person outside class, you will learn about the what, why and how of plant-based dyes…
In-Person/Outside: Herbal Remedies for Good Health – September 18
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. CroixJoin 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…
Online: Impressionist Landscape Painting with Emily Anderson!
OnlineThis is a two session class. Saturday, September 18 and Saturday, September 25! We're so darn excited to welcome back Emily Anderson to teach an online painting class. This is…