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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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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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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. In this class, you will learn how to make, cut, and use patterns, cut and grind glass, tape your glass with copper foil,…

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Make a Handbound Journal

May 02, 2026 10:30AM—1:30PM

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

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Learn to make your own handbound journal in this hands-on workshop. Students will begin by selecting a leather cover accented with fish leather, a durable and eco-friendly material that is a byproduct of the fishing industry. Students will then learn how to prepare parchment paper for the pages. You’ll create six folded signatures, punch sewing holes…

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(Waitlist) Make a Bike Basket – May 2 and 3, 2026

May 02, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

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Please note: This class meets over the course of two days, Saturday-Sunday May 2 and 3, 2026 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm each day. Learn the basic basket-making techniques and take home a bike basket! Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor known for her energetic and encouraging teaching style. She’ll help you ease into basket…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window

May 30, 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. In this class, you will learn how to make, cut, and use patterns, cut and grind glass, tape your glass with copper foil,…

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Past | Archive

Beginning Crop Art

Mar 28, 2026 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

Dip Your Own Twin Flame Candles

Mar 28, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

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

Polish Folk Mobiles: A Hands‑On Pająki Workshop

Mar 28, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

(Waitlist) Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decoration

Mar 21, 2026 9:00AM—1:00PM

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

(Waitlist) Beginning Crop Art

Mar 14, 2026 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decoration

Mar 14, 2026 9:00AM—1:00PM

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