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…

If 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: Your piece will not be finished during class but all stages of rug hooking will be…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. Students will learn to warp a loom with 2-3 colors of cotton yarn,…

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 how to design and make your very own Pine Needle Coiled Basket! …