April

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Community Knit Night

Apr 07, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

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

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, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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West African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION

Apr 10, 2026 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Expand your knowledge of hand-drumming techniques across djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums. In this class, you’ll explore how layered rhythms come together to create rich musical conversations within traditional West African genres. **Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on April 10, 2026. If you prefer to register for…

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Wet Felted Basket

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

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With wool, water, and a bit of hands-on work, you can create a beautiful basket that becomes a true centerpiece in your home. In this class, you’ll learn how to lay out and felt a sturdy, three-dimensional basket complete with handles. Once the felting process is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to add embellishments to…

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Spirals and Stars: Make a Braid-In Cotton Rag Rug – April 11 and 12, 2026

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Create a beautiful rug using old clothes and discarded fabric. No sewing is required for this flexible and forgiving braided-in technique, which results in a durable and eye-catching rug. You’ll explore a range of design options and experiment with color and pattern, making each piece uniquely your own. Your instructor will provide the following: Fabric…

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Silver Clay Jewelry

Apr 11, 2026 10:30AM—2:30PM

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

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Create silver jewelry the easy way—with metal clay! This flexible medium can be rolled, stamped, and shaped like traditional clay, then transformed into pure silver once fired. In this class, you’ll use texture designs to create your choice of pendants, charms, or earrings. Students will fire their own pieces using a torch and complete the…

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Potted Wool Hyacinths

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Add a touch of springtime beauty to your home by creating your own sculptural arrangement of three wool hyacinth flowers in a glass pot. Choose from a colorful selection of wool for the flowers and leaves as you design your own unique blooms. All materials are provided, making it easy to relax and enjoy the…

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Botanical Illustration

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Instructor Katie Wadley will guide students step by step through observing and drawing a fresh botanical specimen, focusing on its shapes, details, and unique structure. Using pencil on 6 × 8″ watercolor paper, you’ll create a careful sketch, then bring it to life with vibrant watercolor washes and ink pen rendering. Students may also choose…

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Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushroom Log

Apr 11, 2026 12:00PM—3:00PM

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

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Join local mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a hands-on mushroom growing class. Participants will learn how to select appropriate wood species and use proper tools to inoculate logs with mushroom mycelium. After inoculation, logs take about 1.5 years to fully colonize and can produce fresh mushrooms for several years. The class will also cover how…

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Home Creamery: Cheese Making 101

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Join home cheesemaker and traditional food aficionado Linda Conroy for a fun, hands-on class. We’ll begin the day by making cultured milk and cream products, including kefir, yogurt, and piima, a Scandinavian cultured cream. From there, we’ll transform these into fresh cheeses such as paneer, feta, and mozzarella. Participants will go home with cultures, cheese,…

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Soma Slow Flow Yoga – Spring Series: SINGLE SESSION

Apr 11, 2026 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…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages)

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

*** 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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From the Garden: Herbal and Goat Milk Soap Making

Apr 12, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

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Spend a full day immersed in the art of soap making. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of ways to incorporate herbs into your soap, along with techniques for creating a creamy, moisturizing bar of farm-fresh goat milk soap. We’ll discuss the qualities of different herbs and their healing and nourishing properties, and…

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Community Knit Night

Apr 14, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

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

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, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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West African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION

Apr 17, 2026 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Expand your knowledge of hand-drumming techniques across djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums. In this class, you’ll explore how layered rhythms come together to create rich musical conversations within traditional West African genres. *Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on April 17, 2026. If you prefer to register…

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Therapeutic Mushrooms and Functional Fungi

Apr 18, 2026

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

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In this class, students will explore the therapeutic and functional properties of a variety of wild mushrooms and their extract compounds. Together, we’ll perform a dual extraction and create a tincture. We will discuss best practices and learn how to avoid common hazards in the delicate process of making mushroom tonics. Your instructor will provide…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window

Apr 18, 2026 10:00AM—4:30PM

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

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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 copper foil panel. You will learn how to…

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Soma Slow Flow Yoga – Spring Series: SINGLE SESSION

Apr 18, 2026 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…

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Watercolor in 3 Steps

Apr 18, 2026 10:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Learn instructor Jess Lindell’s unique “333” approach to watercolor while painting a simple fish portrait together. The Paint 333 system breaks watercolor down into an accessible and playful process that builds confidence and creativity. You’ll explore: 3 properties of water control for paper, paint, and brushes 3 principles of color, contrast, and composition 3 steps…

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Introduction to Band Weaving: Plain Weave on an Inkle Loom

Apr 18, 2026 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

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Inkle loom weaving is a wonderful and meditative way to start weaving, and is more accessible than you might think! Practiced by numerous cultures for more than 4 centuries, this type of weaving creates long, narrow bands that are versatile and useful. There are many types of textiles that can be created on an Inkle…

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Botany for Artists

Apr 18, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

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

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As the snow melts and plants begin to emerge, spring offers endless inspiration for artists. Capturing the beauty of plants—whether through detailed botanical studies or expressive, colorful impressions—takes both observation and practice. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of botany as it relates to art and explore how understanding plant structure can strengthen your…

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Community Bridge Club

Apr 18, 2026 9:00AM—11:30AM

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

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 the group leader. Bring your notes if you have them.  A reminder notice will be sent out twice monthly, but there is…

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Community Knit Night

Apr 21, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

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

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, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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Past | Archive

Community Knit Night – Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Apr 29, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Community Bridge Club – Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Apr 29, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047

Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche Knitting – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Intro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture – April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

Intro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) – Saturday, April 26, 2025

Apr 26, 2025 12:00PM—4:00PM

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