Become An Instructor

Thank you for your interest in teaching at Marine Mills Folk School!

We utilize an open call proposal process to schedule our classes on a seasonal basis. We welcome proposals for all media and genres – from traditional craft, woodworking, and visual arts to music, movement, health and wellness, outdoor skills, and culinary arts.

We are currently taking class proposals for Fall & Winter Sessions (Oct-Nov-Dec 2026 and Jan-Feb 2027). If you submit something for a later season, no problem! Just know that we will review it at a later time.

• Propose a class here if you have a Gmail account.
• Propose a class here if you do NOT have a Gmail account.

Class proposals for Fall & Winter Sessions are due Monday, June 22. Due to the volume of proposals, it takes staff a few weeks to organize, review, select, and respond to applicants with questions or to confirm dates and move forward. You can expect to hear back from us no later than the end of July. We may not be able to accommodate every proposal; thank you for your understanding.

 

About Us

Marine Mills Folk School exists to enrich lives and strengthen community by inviting all people to discover the joy of creating together from a folk school tradition.

We are based in Marine on St. Croix, less than an hour from the Twin Cities, MN. We are housed in a former elementary school, which demonstrates our values of sharing resources and being grounded in community. Our classes are opportunities for artist-instructors and interested participants to come together to share knowledge and support each other in hands-on, in person learning with no grades or competition.

Instructor support
Instructors are independent contractors with whom we share class tuition revenue 50/50 after a 15% administrative fee is applied. We market your class, manage class registration and payments, and provide administrative and day-of support.

Questions?
Email program@marinemillsfolkschool.org