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Traditional Scandinavian Spoon Carving (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNThis is an introductory spoon carving class. We will start with an overview of traditional knife grips and carving techniques. After applying those skills on practice sticks, students will begin…
Mixed Media Nature Books (Online)
OnlineThis class is three sessions: Mondays, November 1, November 8 and November 15. In this three week class, learn how to create beautiful hand bound books made with fabric…
Tuesday Knit Night at 6:30pm (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy! Knit Night Returns! Come as you are and bring a knitting project -- whether you’re in the middle…
Painting With Raindrops (Online)
OnlineThis class is three Wednesday evening sessions: 11/3/21, 11/10/21, 11/17/21 6:30-8:00pm Over three weeks, we will explore many beautiful ways to collaborate with nature to create contemplative mixed media…
Build a Wooden Paddle (In-Person)
Off Site - To Be AnnouncedBuild 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. …
Intro to Nålbinding (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNExperience the joy of creation, and shaping things out of simple materials. Explore this ancient form of textile construction. Nålbinding (needle stitching) can be traced back to the bronze…
Grow your own Microgreens all year long! (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNEnjoy hands-on learning and gain the confidence to grow your own food (even in small indoor spaces). This class will include discussion and demonstrations of the planting techniques, then…
Make Your Own Soap (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNLearn to make all natural soap with John Hanson, owner/maker of the Longfellow Soap Company. Due to the use of lye (used as it has been for over 5,000 years…
Learn the Caning Process (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNDid you know the traditional skill of chair caning dates way back -- supposedly King Tutankhamen was buried with a caned settee. Chair caning has been practiced in Asia and…
Make a Cozy Wool Wreath (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNLearn how to crochet around a wire frame with your fingers to create a soft and cozy holiday wreath. Choose from 4 colors of merino wool roving yarn (undyed…
Make your own Wreath with Hallie Chasensky – Session One
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNCome make your own foraged and farmed evergreen wreath with Hallie Chasensky, owner of Miminka, a local flower farm located in Saint Croix Falls. In this class you’ll be shown…
Challenge Yourself Series: Introduction to Brioche Knitting (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNThis is a two session class, spread out over one weekend, Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14. Once you learn to brioche, you can truly declare that knitting is…
Make your own Wreath with Hallie Chasensky – Session Two
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNCome make your own foraged and farmed evergreen wreath with Hallie Chasensky, owner of Miminka, a local flower farm located in Saint Croix Falls. In this class you’ll be shown…
Make your own Wreath with Hallie Chasensky – Session Three
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNCome make your own foraged and farmed evergreen wreath with Hallie Chasensky, owner of Miminka, a local flower farm located in Saint Croix Falls. In this class you’ll be shown…
Make your own Wreath with Hallie Chasensky – Session Four
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNCome make your own foraged and farmed evergreen wreath with Hallie Chasensky, owner of Miminka, a local flower farm located in Saint Croix Falls. In this class you’ll be shown…
Scandinavian Stenciled Christmas Stockings (On-Line)
OnlineImagine stockings hanging by the fireplace - and those stockings were hand painted by YOU! Create a family heirloom online with talented artist Kirsten Aune as she walks you through…
Anyone Can Draw! Beginning Travel Sketching (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNExcited to return to traveling?! Hoping to head south this winter? Here's the class for you -- learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment sketching’ is capturing…
Beginning Basket Weaving – A Handy Tote (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNLearn to basket weave while making this very handy two handled tote. Here's a fun class to learn all the basic basket-making techniques using reed. In this class, you will…
Make your own Wreath with Hallie Chasensky – Session Five
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNCome make your own foraged and farmed evergreen wreath with Hallie Chasensky, owner of Miminka, a local flower farm located in Saint Croix Falls. In this class you’ll be shown…
Botanical Print Journal (In-Person)
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MNIn botanical printing, the pigments and tannins in leaves are transferred to paper or cloth with prolonged heat to create prints. No paints, inks or external dyes are needed to…