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Weave Kitchen Towels on a Rigid Heddle Loom (Ages 16+) April 20 & 27, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St 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 More(Waitlist) Carve a Kuksa – April 20 & 21, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterKuksa carving is an Old World tradition that has a rich history in Scandinavia. Not only will Alex teach you to make your own kuksa, but he will be giving you insight into how he makes his own and develops his designs. In this course, you will be fully immersed in the world of kuksa carving…
View MoreStained Glass Suncatchers (Ages 12+) April 27, 2024
Apr 27, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterHave fun learning the basic steps to making a stained-glass window and go home with a new skill and a gift or two. Students will learn how to break glass with purpose, shape glass to a pattern, and reassemble it to make something beautiful. Glass will be assembled with the copper foil method, which is a thin strip…
View More(Waitlist) Knife Skills are Life Skills with Fred Livesay (Ages 16+) April 27 & 28, 2023
Apr 27, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin internationally respected woodworker and craftsman Fred Livesay for this 2-day class focused on knife skills. Students will learn 10 to 14 different knife grips and how to use them effectively for wood carving. In the process you will become comfortable with the use of a knife, safely carving both away and towards yourself. Sharpening…
View MoreIntro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture suitable for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important. …
View MoreIntro to Spinning on a Wheel – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn to spin wool on a wheel and leave class with a skein of your own handmade yarn. Join Sharon Knutson from Knitting My Way Home and learn the basics of spinning wool into yarn. Sharon will provide you with the knowledge to begin the art of spinning wool. This class is for beginners and others who…
View MoreRibbed Basket Basics – May 4 & 5, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:30AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn the basic rib basket-making techniques and take home your first Ribbed Egg Basket! Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving with no stress, you’ll be amazed at how fast the time goes. You will learn rib basic basket-making techniques. Thoughts on this…
View MoreMacrame Plant Hanger (Ages 12+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterFor the love of knots, let’s learn about macrame! This class is designed to help beginners learn some basic knots in order to create a plant hanger with soft cotton cord. You will learn how to make a gathering knot around the ring at the top of your plant hanger, then form the part that…
View MoreNeedle Felt a Goldfinch Mounted with Flowers – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:30AM—1:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn this fast-paced class, you will learn to needle felt a three-dimensional American goldfinch from core wool and apply lifelike characteristics using merino prefelt and merino roving. You will also learn finishing details for glass bead eyes, mounting, and hanging as an ornament. We’ll even add some paper spring flowers to the mounting. Participants will…
View MoreBoro Mending with Sashiko Stitches (Ages 10+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBoro is derived from the Japanese term ‘Boroboro’ which means something tattered or repaired. In this class, you will learn the ancient and gentle Japanese art of Boro using simple Sashiko stitches. In Boro, mending isn’t meant to be invisible. Part of the beauty of the final product is in the visibility of the process…
View MoreRound Reed Lidded Trinket Basket – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterUsing a fine gauge of round rattan reed, you will weave a small round basket (3” wide x 4” tall) with a woven lid to hold your tiny trinkets or jewelry. The basket is woven using the twinning technique with a rolled border for the lid, and the basket base has a radiating spoke with…
View MorePolymer Clay Gold Accented Trinket Dish (Ages 10+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 11:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn this class, you will learn the basics of working with polymer clay, and at least two techniques for creating a design in the slab. You will leave with a one-of-a-kind dish for trinkets and jewelry! Use any colors you want to create a “watercolor” or confetti slab. You will cut the slab and cure…
View MoreWeaving: 1 Warp-2 Colors-4 Napkins-16 Patterns (Ages 16+) May 18, 19 & June 1, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin instructor Katherine Buenger to explore the magic of color and weave, using a rigid heddle loom. Weaving 4 napkins and using 2 colors, students will create at least 16 different patterns. Each napkin will have 4 different patterns. Students will learn how to thread a loom with 2 threads in both holes and slots.…
View More(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street 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 MoreCobwebber and Besom Brooms (Ages 16+) May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn to make two beautiful brooms on sticks: A cobwebber and a stitched besom broom. In this class, we will make a round besom broom and stitch it. We will also plait a cobwebber broom. Leave feeling confident and inspired to explore the world of broom-making. Your instructor will provide: All supplies needed to make a…
View More(Waitlist) Krokbragd Band Weaving – May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn this class, students learn how to read a simple Krokbragd pattern to weave a cotton band. Unlike plain weave patterns which utilize only 2 sheds (up and down), Krokbragd patterns utilize 3 sheds and so require additional setup and manipulation of warp threads. If you have taken Beth’s introduction to band weaving class or have some experience…
View MoreMake a Dried Flower Platter – May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterSimple yet satisfying, create a beautiful 13” round platter made of clear resin and loads of dried and pressed flowers. Students will learn how to lay out the dried, pressed flowers or leaves, etc. in a mold and use epoxy to make a beautiful platter. Your instructor will provide the following: Molds and resin tools will…
View MoreIntro to Shibori with Indigo Dye (Ages 12+) June 1, 2024
Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterOne of the earliest written descriptions of Shibori dates to 238 CE! Shibori is a Japanese technique that involves folding, twisting, or bunching cloth and then binding it to create brilliant patterns when it’s dyed. In this class, you will learn a variety of Shibori folding techniques. You will use wood boards, clips, rubber bands, and…
View MoreMake Your Own Soap (Ages 10+) June 1, 2024
Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn to make all-natural soap with John Hanson, owner/maker of the Longfellow Soap Company. Due to the use of lye (used as it has been for over 5,000 years in soap making), part of the class will be a demonstration, but the class also includes a hands-on section with attendee participation. Each student will take…
View More(Waitlist) Watercolor Batiks: Iris – June 1, 2024
Jun 01, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterTry your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You don’t need to know watercolor technique or even how to draw — you’ll work from an image traced onto rice paper and then use melted wax and watercolor to create a final work of art. In this floral…
View MoreMake a Bike Basket! – June 8 & 9, 2024
Jun 08, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn the basic basket-making techniques and take home a bike basket! Lay out the base of the basket, shape the sides and create a sturdy rim. Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving with no stress, you’ll be amazed at how fast the…
View MoreHmong Embroidery: Reverse Applique – June 15, 2024
Jun 15, 2024 10:30AM—2:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115
RegisterOur Hmong embroidery teacher, Mandora Young, is back to teach us 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 snail motif on a piece of fabric, learn stitching techniques, and complete the piece by stitching a border. The finished…
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