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Community Dare to Repair (All Ages) – Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 9:30AM—11:00AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as…

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(Waitlist) Birches and Fall Color In Watercolor Batik- September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 10:00AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

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Watercolor Batik has become one of our most popular classes at Marine Mills Folk School.  Kim Gordon is a fantastic instructor who guides you expertly through this process.  You will not be disappointed! Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You will work with an image…

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Slow Flow Soma Yoga – Fall Series: September 6, 13, October 18, 25, and November 1, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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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…

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Raven Mitts (Intermediate Nordic Knitting) – Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 9:30AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Working in the round with two colors at a time you will use the Nordic stranding technique, often called “peasant knitting,” to create your choice of charming fingerless or full mittens. You will learn Latvian braid, securing floats in both background and pattern colors, thumb gussets, and more. Class size will be small and the…

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Slow Flow Soma Yoga – SINGLE SESSION – Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on September 6, 2025. 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…

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(Waitlist) Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching – Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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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…

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Relief Printmaking – Saturday, September 6, 2025

Sep 06, 2025 10:30AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Make your own postcards or mountable pieces of art in this beginner-friendly class! Everyone will draw, carve, and print multiples of a 4” x 6” black and white relief print by hand – in a design of their own, or from a sample image provided by the instructor. Skills covered include safely handling carving tools,…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Sep 09, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm  or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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*** This event requires NO registration! *** 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, sing, accompany each other, and play solos. Often, they do this despite no previous rehearsal,…

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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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*** 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…

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Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (All Ages) – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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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…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Band loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries, there are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. In this class,…

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Denim Upcycling – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Breathe new life into your old jeans, jackets, and other denim pieces in this hands-on workshop focused on creativity and sustainability. You’ll learn visible mending techniques such as patching, sashiko-inspired stitching, and creative repair methods. The class will combine some machine sewing and hand stitching. We will be sharing 1-3 machines. Feel free to bring…

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Soma Slow Flow Yoga – SINGLE SESSION – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on September 13, 2025. 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…

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Country Dance Workshop with Howdy Partner Dance – Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sep 13, 2025 10:30AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Join us for an intensive country dance workshop. We will focus on partner dance styles, particularly two step & waltz. Folks will learn how to lead and follow, while focusing on connection & musicality. The goal is to develop the skills necessary to hit any social country dance floor with confidence. No partner or experience…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Sep 16, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm  or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Marine Mills Folk School Fall Festival

Sep 20, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

On Saturday, September 20, Marine Mills Folk School (MMFS) invites everyone to experience a day in the life of a folk school! The annual Marine Mills Folk School Fall Festival is a free community event that takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and includes: The Festival takes place on the grounds of the…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Sep 23, 2025 6:30PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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*** 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…

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Community Bridge Club – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:00AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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*** This event requires NO registration *** Join a relaxed group of bridge players to play and learn more. With bridge, you never stop learning, and this group is a great place to continue the process. Cards and score pads will be provided by group leader Joan Fogelberg. Bring your notes if you have them.  A reminder notice will…

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Travel Sketching in the Wonderful World of Color – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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PREREQUISITE: Attendees must have taken Jim’s introductory travel sketching class, ‘Anyone Can Draw.’  Learn to draw in COLOR 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…

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Wool Drying Basket – September 27 and 28, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:30AM—Sep 28, 2025 3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

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Join basket-making guru Kirsten Skoglund, to make a beautiful wool drying basket.  Beginners are welcome!  Throughout the 1800s, wool drying baskets were used after shearing sheep to dry wool before carding and spinning. The damp wool was placed in the basket to allow air to circulate around wool fleece. The bottom of this type of…

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Make a Tin Thread Chevron Braided Bracelet – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

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Join instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant bracelet. Using tin thread (4% silver) or tin thread and leather, learn to make a gorgeous 8 strand bracelet.  The bracelet is finished with a silver-plated magnetic clasp. Your instructor will provide: Written instructions Complete kit to make one bracelet Skill level No experience…

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Past | Archive

Community Knit Night – Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Sep 02, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 PINE ST MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Community Bridge Club – Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Aug 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

(Waitlist) Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (All Ages) – Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, August 16, 2025

Aug 16, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047