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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
RegisterAdd 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…
View MoreCreate 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
RegisterTake 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…
View MoreWeld 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
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 will…
View MoreCopper 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
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 MorePaint 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
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreStamped 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 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
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. Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner…
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
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. Knot baskets are particular to Telemark and the West Coast of Norway and…
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
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. Students will learn to warp a loom with 2-3 colors of cotton yarn,…
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
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. If you want to try your hand at the art of punch needle…
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
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. This class will introduce you to TIG welding and hand tool use for…
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
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. Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making.…
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