Crafts
Current & Upcoming
Stamped Slab Mugs – Saturday, June 28, 2025
Jun 28, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterJoin Peg Medcraft, a crafty pottery instructor with 30+ years of experience, and create your own unique hand built mug masterpiece! Choose from various stamps and enjoy hands-on guidance in a supportive environment. We’ll make handles and you can choose your glaze color! *Details* Perfect for beginners and seasoned potters Hands-on -guided instruction Various stamp…
View MoreHmong Embroidery: Heart Reverse Applique – Saturday, June 28, 2025
Jun 28, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55115
RegisterOur Hmong embroidery teacher, Mandora Young, is back to teach another beginner-friendly technique using the reverse applique embroidery method that is popular in traditional Hmong textiles. Students will learn how to fold and cut a heart motif on a piece of fabric, learn stitching techniques, and complete the piece by stitching a border. In this…
View MoreCreate a Hand-Printed Journal or Sketchbook – Saturday, June 28
Jun 28, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on May 13th, and then to the general public on May 15th. — Not a member? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Do you love filling journals or sketchbooks? Just imagine filling one of your…
View MoreCopper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, July 12, 2025
Jul 12, 2025 9:30AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterLearn 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 MoreMake a Knutkorg: A Scandinavian Knot Basket – July 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2025
Jul 18, 2025 9:00AM—Jul 21, 2025 5:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterKnot baskets are particular to Telemark and the West Coast of Norway and the Hedesunda region of Sweden. This intensive four-day class begins with a close study of baskets the instructors have created. Students will then begin crafting a 10 x 10 x 8-inch basket using only a few tools and simple methods. The class will progress from how…
View MoreWeave Kitchen Towels on a Rigid Heddle Loom (Ages 16+) Saturday, July 19 & 26, 2025
Jul 19, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterStudents will learn to warp a loom with 2-3 colors of cotton yarn, following a weaving draft. They will also learn a new way to tie the warp onto the loom using shoe laces. This is a great way to save yarn. We will get started weaving the first day. The students will need to…
View MoreIntro to Punch Needle Rug Hooking – Saturday, July 19, 2025
Jul 19, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE, ST MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterIf you want to try your hand at the art of punch needle rug hooking, this is the class for you. Starting with a small kit you will make a small punch needle hooked project. Skills covered will include: Positioning base fabric in the hoop Threading a punch needle and types of punch needles Suitable…
View MoreWeld a Steel Rose – Saturday, July 26, 2025
Jul 26, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterThis class will introduce you to TIG welding and hand tool use for metal work. TIG welding uses an inert gas (argon) and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed, rods or sticks. You must have some hand strength to use the cutting and bending tools that shape the rose. Local artist Greg Kraft…
View MoreAdvanced Beginner Weaving on a Rigid Heddle Loom: Cocktail Napkins – August 9 & 10, 2025
Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM—Aug 10, 2025 4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterOne Warp, Two Colors, Four Patterns, Sixteen Patterns – The Magic of Color and Weave In this class, you will learn how to warp a rigid heddle loom using two threads in both slots and holes. You will also learn to tie on using shoelaces, which is a great way to save on loom waste.…
View MoreCreate a Leaf Monoprint Journal or Sketchbook – Saturday, August 9
Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterThis Minnesota-style nature book will make a great cabin guest book or unlined journal. The case will be covered with an acrylic monoprint made with leaves found in the neighborhood or brought from home. Strathmore drawing paper for the 40-page, single text block inside will allow pens to flow and is heavy enough to accept…
View MoreMake Your Own Drum (Ages 12+) – Saturday, August 16, 2025
Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterWayne 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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