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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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