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Upcycled Wool Hyacinth Flowers – Saturday, May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025 10:30AM—1:00PM

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

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Add Springtime beauty to your home by creating your own arrangement of three wool Hyacinth flowers in a glass flower pot.  Choose from a selection of colorful wool for the flowers and leaves, to design your very own unique flowers.  All materials for the project are provided.  You may just get hooked on the fun…

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Create a Clay Birdhouse – Saturday, May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

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Take flight…with creativity!  Join our Birdhouse clay class, where you will discover the magic of pinching and molding clay.  With guided instruction from Peg Medcraft, a crafty pottery instructor with 30+ years of experience, you will create a woodland, functional, hanging birdhouse!   *Details*  Perfect for beginners and seasoned potters Hands-on -guided instruction Take home your…

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Weld a Steel Rose – Saturday, May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

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This 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 will…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST 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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Paint and Carve a Sgraffito Vase – Saturday, June 14, 2025

Jun 14, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

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Join potter Kim Burnham of imokim Pottery to try out decorating a ceramic vase with carved and decorated details.  Students will have the opportunity to sketch out their own designs or use a provided template. Kim will throw a selection of bud vases before class and then share tips and tricks for adding simple images…

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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

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Join 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…

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Hmong 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

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Our 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…

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Copper 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

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Registration 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.  Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner…

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Make 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

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Registration 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.  Knot baskets are particular to Telemark and the West Coast of Norway and…

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Intro 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

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Registration 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.  If you want to try your hand at the art of punch needle…

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Weld 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

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Registration 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.  This class will introduce you to TIG welding and hand tool use for…

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Make 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

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Registration 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.  Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making.…

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Past | Archive

(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

(Waitlist) Watercolor Batiks: Iris – Saturday, April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Scandinavian Textile Stenciling: Throw Pillow – Saturday, March 29, 2025

Mar 29, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Crafting Pure Beeswax Tapers – Saturday, March 29, 2025

Mar 29, 2025 1:00PM—3:30PM

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

(waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Make a Clay Leaf Planter – Saturday, March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

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