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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

**Online registration has closed but we invite you to attend- we can register you at the door!** We invite you and the young people in your life to come to the second Marine Mills Folk School Family Day 2025! Experience folk school education via hands-on traditional arts and crafts and exposure to new skills and…

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…

What about making a Potato Basket?  Potato Baskets have been around for many, many years.  You will make a ribbed potato basket, practicing those ribbed basket skills but without a handle.  Just something a bit different. Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving…

Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You do not need to know watercolor technique or even how to draw — you will work from an image traced onto rice paper and then use melted wax and watercolor to create a final work of art. In…

In this class, we will learn the basic skills of leather working while sewing a classic 100% leather tote bag. Learn about cutting leather, preparing it for stitching, saddle-stitching, and riveting handles. Leave with a beautiful market tote of your very own and the skills to do countless leather-working projects for a lifetime! The tote…

During this workshop, we will work with 100% pure beeswax, a natural, renewable resource. You will learn how to melt and clean beeswax to make candles that emit a bright, healthful light within the same spectrum as the sun. Beeswax burns longer, drips less, and naturally smells wonderful.  Through demonstration, students will learn: The wonderful…

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…

Knit your first Scandinavian-style mittens! Traditional Scandinavian mittens require a boatload of techniques including stranded colorwork, corrugated rib, Latvian braid, picked-up thumbs, and symmetrical decreases. You’ll learn it all in this class, though it’s highly recommended that you have experience with stranded colorwork. This pattern makes use of such a simple colorwork pattern, that while…

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: Positioning base fabric in the hoop Threading a punch needle and types of punch needles Suitable…

Join Peg Medcraft, a crafty pottery instructor with 30+ years of experience, and craft 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…