Current & Upcoming
Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) June 6, 2023
Jun 06, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreLearn Shibori with Indigo Dye (In-Person) June 10, 2023
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterOne of the earliest written descriptions of Shibori dates to 238 CE! Shibori is an ancient Japanese technique that involves folding, twisting, or bunching cloth and then binding it to create brilliant patterns. In this class, you will learn a variety of these folding techniques. You will use wood boards, clips, rubber bands, and other…
View MoreMake an Angel Wing Broom (In-Person) June 10, 2023
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBecome a Broom Squire! That is what a person who makes brooms is called. Leave class with THREE brooms! Yes that is right, three! Experience tying a traditional hand broom, which dates back to Colonial America. You will learn the style of tying known as an angel wing or hawk’s tail. This angel wing broom is…
View More(Waitlist) Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching (In-Person) June 10, 2023
Jun 10, 2023 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register*This class is full, but you can sign up to be on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you and you will have to officially register and pay at that time. There is also a class on July 22 with space.* Learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment…
View MoreTuesday Knit Night (In-Person) June 13, 2023
Jun 13, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreBeginning Photography for Kids Ages 9 to 14 (In-Person, Intergenerational) June 17 & 24, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 9:00AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterA picture is worth a thousand words! This class (updated and improved for 2023) will empower students to begin to capture images that express themselves in relation to the world around them. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation for life-long enjoyment & expression. This class…
View MoreBasic Digital Photography Class for Adults (In-Person) June 17, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 1:00PM—4:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn the Folk School tradition of hands-on learning, this class is ideal for the photographer to develop the basic skills necessary for a lifelong journey to capturing beautiful images. With each student using their own camera a complete lighting studio is set-up on site to add shooting experience to classroom learnings. Goals of this class…
View More(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (In-Person, Intergenerational) June 17, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing,…
View MoreFree! Bluegrass Jam Session (In-Person) June 17, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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,…
View MoreFREE! Beginners Bridge Group (In-Person) June 17, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreForest Therapy Walk (In-Person, Intergenerational) June 17, 2023
Jun 17, 2023 1:30PM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin your guide Christine Shoemaker of Sky Meets Water Forest Therapy for a healing walk in the woods at William O’Brien State Park. Participants will explore their senses, breathing, childlike playfulness, and grounding techniques. The class will conclude with a tea ceremony. What is Forest Therapy? Forest Therapy, or “Forest Bathing”, is a research-based framework…
View MoreTuesday Knit Night (In-Person) June 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreHerbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (In-Person) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreMake a Multi-Strand Beaded Bracelet (In Person, Intergenerational) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant bracelet. Using tin thread, a fine wire wrapped around a fiber core (4% silver) and beads, students will learn to twist the thread as they add beads to make 5 strands. The bracelet is finished with a silver-plated magnetic clasp. Your instructor will provide: Written instructions…
View MoreMake a Stone Donut Necklace (In Person, Intergenerational) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant necklace. Using tin thread, a fine wire wrapped around a fiber core (4% silver), students will learn how to make a 5-strand braid on a stone donut to create a necklace with a silver-plated clasp. Your instructor will provide: Written instructions Complete kit to make one…
View MoreIntro to Watercolor Quilting (In Person) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis is an entirely new approach to creating a quilt top, where the fabric does all the work. Though only one fabric is used, the possibilities are limitless. Maxine has developed a method that is easy enough for beginners and yet challenging enough for the advanced quilter. It is a method of design. The assumption is that…
View MoreIntro to Gelatin Printing (In-Person) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn about a simple printing technique that doesn’t require a printing press! Gelatin printing uses food-grade gelatin to create a printing plate that will produce a one-of-a-kind print, also called a monotype. Students can experiment with multiple techniques for working with this material, from painting ink directly on its surface to using stencils, leaves, and…
View MoreBotanical Printing On Silk (In-Person) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 9:30AM—4:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBotanical or eco printing is a direct contact printing technique. Dyes, pigments and tannins in leaves are transferred to paper or cloth with prolonged high heat to create prints. Flowers, bark, roots, and berries can also be used. No paints, inks or external dyes are needed to create these beautiful monoprints. One of the rewarding aspects…
View MoreFREE! Beginners Bridge Group (In-Person) June 27, 2023
Jun 27, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreTuesday Knit Night (In-Person) June 27, 2023
Jun 27, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…
View MoreHappy 4th of July from Marine Mills Folk School
Jul 01, 2023 8:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School
RegisterMarine Mills Folk School will be closed for the 4th of Saturday July 1, 2023. Classes will resume on Saturday, July 8! Enjoy the 4th! We can be contacted by emailing us at info@marinemillsfolkschool.org or call 612-314-6295 and leave a message!
View MoreBuild a Wooden Paddle (In-Person) July 7, 8, & 9 2023
Jul 07, 2023 3:00PM—6:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBuild 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. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing. This class will take place over 3 days for a total of 8 hours: Friday…
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