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Garden Lanterns
Apr 18, 2026 1:00PM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 PINE STREET MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterBring a little magic to your garden with this warm, family-friendly lantern making workshop. Together, we’ll create a beautiful 5×10 inch cedar lantern, beginning with sketching seasonal designs inspired by the spring equinox, summer blooms, and the rhythms of the natural world. Using easy-to-handle tools like coping saws, you’ll cut your design into cedar panels,…
View MoreCommunity 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…
View MoreWest African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION
Apr 24, 2026 4:30PM—6:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterExpand 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 24, 2026. If you prefer to register…
View MoreSongwriting in the Folk Tradition
Apr 25, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterHave you ever thought about writing your own songs? Join us for a songwriting workshop rooted in folk traditions, lyrical storytelling, and musical history. This class explores the songwriting process through guided exercises, examples, and shared listening, giving participants the opportunity to create original songs and develop their own creative voice. Whether you’re brand new…
View MoreForaging Walk (All Ages)
Apr 25, 2026 11:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
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 MoreAnyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching in Black and White
Apr 25, 2026 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterLearn to draw and get more out of your travels through the practice of moment sketching. This approach focuses on capturing a feeling or experience rather than perfect accuracy, helping you become more observant and deeply engaged with the places you visit. As the saying goes, the best way to learn how to sketch is…
View MoreKids in Nature: Spring (Ages 3-8)
Apr 25, 2026 9:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterCelebrate the arrival of spring with this joyful, hands-on outdoor workshop designed for children ages 3-8 and their caregivers. Kids in Nature: Spring invites families to explore the season through playful discovery, sensory-rich activities, and simple strategies that support early learning, connection, and emotional regulation. During this 2-hour experience, families will go on a guided…
View MoreBeginning Spinning on a Wheel
Apr 25, 2026 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterWhere does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works, or how your wool socks or sweater was made? This class will explore the fundamentals of spinning, including: wheel parts treadling fiber uptake drafting plying setting and finishing This course is ideal for a new spinner who wants to make yarn…
View MoreNeedle Case with Whimsical Style Embroidery
Apr 25, 2026 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON ST. CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterThis class will explore multiple small embroidery designs enhanced with beads, sequins, buttons, and pearls. You’ll learn a free-form approach to hand embroidery that encourages creativity and imagination, offering inspiration for this project and many future ones. Influenced by Swedish embroidery practitioners, this class blends traditional approaches with creative experimentation. The needle case project will…
View MoreSoma Slow Flow Yoga – Spring Series: SINGLE SESSION
Apr 25, 2026 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterSoma Slow Flow is a blend of Somatics (gentle movements) to unwind the body and asana/postures for mobility and strength. The slower pace allows yogis to find alignment, individual variation and create space within. We practice breathwork and then add breath to movement for energy flow, mobility and stability. This is an all levels class.…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night
Apr 28, 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…
View MoreCommunity Bridge Club
Apr 28, 2026 5:30PM—8:00PM
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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