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Stained Glass Suncatchers (Ages 12+) – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Have fun learning the basic steps to making a stained-glass window and go home with a new skill and a gift or two. Students will learn how to break glass with purpose, shape glass to a pattern, and reassemble it to make something beautiful. Glass will be assembled with the copper foil method, which is a thin strip…

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Astrology and Oracle for Creativity – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:30AM—1:30PM

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

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This workshop will help you look at your creativity in a new way–through the lens of astrology and oracle cards. Come with a creative project in mind, or just focus on your creativity as a whole. We’ll look at the planets in your natal chart that rule creativity, and will talk about how to see…

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Willow Bark Necklace Basket – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

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Amaze your friends and relatives when you wear this handwoven willow bark necklace basket that you created! You will use willow bark that the instructor hand-gathered and processed, along with waxed linen and a variety of beads as embellishments for the base. The fancy rim weave is really simple once you learn the technique, but…

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Welcome to the Woodshop: Make a Botanical Press (Intergenerational) – Saturday, October 18

Oct 18, 2025 10:00AM—11:30AM

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

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In this intergenerational class, students will learn to use drills and handsaws safely to make a wooden botanical press for collecting leaves and flowers. We will learn about wood grain, hardwoods v.s. softwoods, and hardware. This inclusive class is ideal for nature lovers, children and grown-ups looking for something fun to do together, and people…

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Make Your Own Drum (Ages 12+) – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 11:00AM—4:00PM

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

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Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making. His approach is spiritual, honoring the animals who provided the hides and the trees who donated the wood. The healing properties of a drum are found in the elements that make it: wood and animal hide. Making a personal frame drum is…

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Intro to Skinnfell (Ages 16+) – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 9:30AM—4:30PM

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

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Norwegian Skinnfell entails hand-stitching and wood block printing on tanned sheepskins. Traditionally used for an entire family’s warm bedding on cold winter nights, skinnfell traps were created from muiltiple hides that were carefully stitched together and then decorated with motifs meant to convey good wishes to the receiver. In this introductory class, we will turn…

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Making Paper Moravian Stars (Ages 10+) – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Using narrow strips of paper, learn how to fold beautiful three dimensional stars. The tradition started in the 1800’s by a Moravian math teacher, to teach his students about geometry. Students will follow specific, clear directions to make one or more stars and attach a hanger. Paper and hanger options will be explored. This class…

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Make Your Own Herbarium – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

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This workshop is for anyone who has ever wanted to keep track of the plants they have found. We will discuss a few different ways you can make an herbarium, and then we will make one! Herbariums are plant specimen books including dried samples, drawings, records of your observations of the plant, etc. We will…

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The Art of Pumpkin Etching – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 10:30AM—3:00PM

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

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Have you ever wanted to carve something more than the traditional jack o’lantern?  Something other than three triangles and a toothless smile? In this class, students will learn pumpkin etching, a technique using sharp knives to create beautiful, detailed, glowing images. Students must bring a drawing or sketch of what they want to create with…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nov 01, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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 window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

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Introduction to Nordic Peasant Knitting – Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nov 01, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

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Learn how to knit traditional stranded colorwork using what is known in the Nordic countries as “peasant knitting.” Working in the round with two colors at a time, knitters of old held one color in each hand, knitting as they led the cows back to the barn or wandered down to the docks, hoping to…

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Box Building for Beginners – Saturday, November 1, 2025

Nov 01, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

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This class is perfect for the new-to-book-arts person who would like to learn something a little different! Box building is a time-honored tradition within book arts.  Hand built boxes serve many functions; from holding tools to preserving fragile books.  Participants will be learning the basics of box building while creating two differently styled lidded boxes. …

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Stitch Meditation, A creative mindful practice – Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nov 08, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

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

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Stitch meditation is a creative mindful practice that helps you reduce stress, increase mindfulness, develop your stitching skills, and discover your unique creative voice. In this 3 hour workshop, you’ll explore a calming process that blends simple hand stitching with the principles of meditation. The repetitive rhythm of stitching gently quiets the analytical mind, allowing…

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(Waitlist) Beginning Crop Art – Saturday, November 8, 2025

Nov 08, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair every year? Then this is the class for you! Typically incorporating a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials, crop art has been described as the “collision of art and agriculture.” Is crop art ‘kitsch’ or ‘art’ or somewhere in between? You…

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Handcraft a Beautiful Holiday Wreath – Saturday, November 8, 2025 (morning session)

Nov 08, 2025 10:30AM—1:00PM

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

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Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most popular…

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Handcraft a Beautiful Holiday Wreath – Saturday, November 8, 2025 (afternoon session)

Nov 08, 2025 2:00PM—4:30PM

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

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Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most popular…

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Handcraft a Beautiful Holiday Wreath – Friday evening, November 14, 2025

Nov 14, 2025 6:30PM—9:00PM

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

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Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most popular…

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Pine Needles and Sweet Grass: The Art of Coiled Basketry – November 15 and 16, 2025

Nov 15, 2025 9:30AM—Nov 16, 2025 4:30PM

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

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Learn how to design and make your very own Pine Needle Coiled Basket!  You will learn about every step of the process: harvesting and choosing materials, coiling and stitching, incorporating embellishments (black walnut hull, beads, other grasses and plant material..), and more.  You will add a cone for a lid handle and learn techniques for…

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Make a Sami-Inspired Bracelet (Age 12+) – Saturday, November 15, 2025

Nov 15, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Join instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant bracelet. These bracelets are based on the designs of the Sami people, who are the native people from the far northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The bracelets are constructed with traditional materials including reindeer leather, tin thread (4% silver), and reindeer…

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Make Ugly Christmas Sweater Ornaments with Peg! – Saturday, November 15, 2025

Nov 15, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

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You are going to love this!  Wear your ugly sweater and get crafty this holiday season! Hand-build 3 ugly (or cute) sweater ornaments from clay, then glaze them with bold, festive colors. I’ll take your ornaments home to fire in my kiln, and they’ll be ready for your tree or gift to friends.  This is…

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(Waitlist) Beginning Crop Art – Sunday, November 16, 2025

Nov 16, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Is Crop Art the first exhibit you race to at the Minnesota State Fair every year? Then this is the class for you! Typically incorporating a variety of seeds, grains, and other natural materials, crop art has been described as the “collision of art and agriculture.” Is crop art ‘kitsch’ or ‘art’ or somewhere in between? You…

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Handcraft a Beautiful Holiday Wreath – Friday evening, November 21, 2025

Nov 21, 2025 6:30PM—9:00PM

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

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Start your gift-giving season off right! Handcraft a beautiful holiday wreath with a great variety of fresh greenery and embellishments, then take home both your hand-designed wreath and the knowledge to make more. Invite your friends and family to join you for a fun, informative, and festive class guided by two of our most popular…

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Past | Archive

(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Leather Market Tote – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Kumihumo meets Sami Tin Thread – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Tiny House Clay Vases – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

Cattail Basket – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Binding Cane Twill Footstool – September 27 and 28, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:30AM—Sep 28, 2025 3:00PM

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