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Paint and Carve a Sgraffito Vase – Saturday, June 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Join potter Kim Burnham of imokim Pottery to try out decorating a ceramic vase with carved and decorated details. Students will have the opportunity to sketch out their own designs or use a provided template. Kim will throw a selection of bud vases before class and then share tips and tricks for adding simple images…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, June 13, 2025
Jun 13, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on June 13, 2025. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West African genres, and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a conversation. This ensemble meets on…
View MoreWomen’s Clothing Swap – Friday, June 13
Jun 13, 2025 6:30PM—8:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Women’s Clothing Swap! Friday, June 13, 2025 6:30 pm: Arrive and set-up 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Swap! 8:00 pm: Unwanted garments packed up — helpers welcome! 8:30 pm: Clothing swap ends Location: MMFS Gymnasium Open to women and those who identify as female. $5.00 suggested freewill offering. Register online or pay onsite. RSVP requested…
View MoreCommunity Dare to Repair (All Ages) – Saturday, June 7, 2025
Jun 07, 2025 9:30AM—11:00AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
***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…
View MoreSoma Yoga Practice – SINGLE SESSION Saturday, June 7, 2025
Jun 07, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on June 7, 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…
View MoreCommunity Song Circle (Intergenerational) – Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Marine Mills Folk School
Jun 07, 2025 11:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Lia Falls and Barbara McAfee will lead and teach simple songs, in the aural tradition (no lyric sheets or music to read). All are welcome, whether or not you think of yourself as a singer! We will sing songs that celebrate Nature, and being Human; songs that bring us together in the magic and medicine of singing…
View MoreCreate a Barn/Hex Sign – Saturday, June 7, 2025
Jun 07, 2025 9:30AM—2:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
Barn signs or ‘hex signs’ are mostly known today for their decorative purposes, but some believe they were painted by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers to ward off evil spirits or storms or to bestow blessings and protections on the farm family. Using bright colors and often incorporating a star pattern, these beautiful designs were originally found…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, June 6, 2025
Jun 06, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on June 6, 2025. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West African genres, and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a conversation. This ensemble meets on…
View MoreBuild a Wooden Paddle (Ages 14+) June 6, 7 & 8, 2025
Jun 06, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM
Private home, To be announced, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Build your own beautiful 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. Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle. …
View More(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047
Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window. You will learn how to make, cut, and…
View MoreSoma Yoga Practice – May/June Series: May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025
May 31, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
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…
View MoreSoma Yoga Practice – SINGLE SESSION Saturday, May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 31, 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…
View MoreBand Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
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,…
View More(Waitlist) Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching – Saturday, May 31, 2025
May 31, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
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…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 30, 2025. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West African genres, and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a conversation. This ensemble meets on…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night – Tuesday, May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
***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…
View MoreCommunity Bridge Club – Tuesday, May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
*** 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…
View MoreMemorial Day 2025 – No Weekend Classes
May 24, 2025
The folk school will be closed the weekend of May 24th in observance of Memorial Day. See you in class next weekend!
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION – Friday, May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on May 23, 2025. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums; create full textures of rhythms in traditional West African genres, and how the layers of rhythms work together to create a conversation. This ensemble meets on…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night – Tuesday, May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
***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…
View MoreHerbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (Intergenerational) – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
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…
View MoreCommunity Bridge Club – Saturday, May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 9:00AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
*** 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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