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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

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

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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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

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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(Waitlist) 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

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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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

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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(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

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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(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

Try 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…

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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

Duluth-based textile artist Kirsten Aune, known for her bold, colorful textiles, will teach you how to design, place patterns, apply beautiful color combinations, plus a few secrets to make satisfying textiles for your home. Design and stencil fabric for your own unique 12×12 throw pillow.  If time permits, you could make an second throw pillow…

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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

Explore the art of crafting your own 100% pure beeswax tapers in this hands-on workshop. Guided by Sara Wait of Slow Burn, you’ll learn the techniques and mindfulness behind creating elegant, functional candles. Using locally sourced beeswax, you’ll hand-dip a pair of 12” tapers, gaining insight into sustainable practices and the craftsmanship of candle making.…

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(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

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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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

Do you enjoy playing in the dirt?  Then you will love playing with clay!  Join our Leaf Planter class and discover the joy of handmade art.  With guidance from Peg Medcraft, a crafty pottery instructor with 30+ years of experience, you will create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind planter to showcase one of your favorite foliage friends.…

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(Waitlist) Kurv Lerrett Basket – March 22 & 23, 2025

Mar 22, 2025 9:30AM—3:00PM

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

It is time to learn how to make a Tote Basket! A simple yet great tote, you can choose any colors of reed to color your basket. You will learn how to add a lattice bottom.  Carry all your knitting or paperwork or favorite project anywhere you need to go with this woven tote. You…

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(Waitlist) Pysanky-Ukrainian Egg Decoration (Ages 12+) – Saturday, March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM

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

It is time to learn the art of making Pysanky – Ukrainian decorated eggs! Using beeswax and dyes applied in layers, students will create amazing, beautiful eggs, perfect for special gifts or ornaments. Just think how happy your friends and family will be to receive this handmade gift! The term ‘pysanky’ is of Eastern European-Slavic…

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Make Your Own Drum (Ages 12+) – Saturday, March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025 11:00AM—4:00PM

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

Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making. His approach is spiritual, honoring the animals who provided the hides and the trees who donated the wood. The healing properties of a drum are found in the elements that make it: wood and animal hide. Making a personal frame drum is…

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(Waitlist) Making Paper Moravian Stars (Ages 10+) – Saturday, March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

Using narrow strips of paper, learn how to fold beautiful three dimensional stars. The tradition started in the 1800’s by a Moravian math teacher, to teach his students about geometry. Students will follow specific, clear directions to make one or more stars and attach a hanger. Paper and hanger options will be explored. Your instructor…

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Cool Trash: Make Your Own Material – Saturday, March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Learn how to (safely!) transform plastic waste into art, material for sewing, and more!  Participants will make beautiful material pieces to take home.  There are so many possibilities for using this handmade material work of art.  Here are a just a few ideas: Frame it for wall art Easily use a sewing machine to create…

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