Carve a Cryptid Linocut – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Use linocut tools to carve rubber stamps depicting your favorite legend from folk lore! Get as spooky as you want! Vampires?  Baba Yaga? Yes! Loch Ness Monster? Big Foot? Moth Man? Yes! Yes! Yes!
The source of inspiration is up to you. You’ll carve a stamp depicting your favorite creature – or invent one of your own! Draw a simple design or work from a picture you bring from home. Participants receive a carving block approximately 4×5 inches in size. Carve one large image or a couple smaller ones, it is up to you. You’ll be able to stamp a few cards using your creature designs in class. You can take your stamps home to create more artworks on your own.
All printmaking supplies will be provided. Students can bring a printed out image to work from if desired.
We will be printing with black ink on paper. Students can bring colored pencils or markers to decorate their designs if desired.

Your instructor will provide the following:

• Lino carving tools
• Pencils
• Carving blocks
• Ink pads
• Paper/card stock

Students are asked to bring:

• Optional to bring color pencils/markers – some will be available for shared use

Skill Level
Beginner. Participants should be comfortable using a pencil and sharp tools and possibly getting ink on your hands. If participants are not comfortable drawing their own design to carve, they can bring a 4×5 or smaller black and white image to work from. Some limited image source materials will also be available.

Age Requirement
Students ages 16 and older are welcome to attend this class. Ages 16-17 can register with parent permission (by email to info@marinemillsfolkschool.org).  

Location Details
Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Cost Details
Tuition: $70
Materials Fee: $18
Total Cost: $88

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.