December

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Cold Process Soap Making (Ages 10+) – Saturday, December 6, 2025

Dec 06, 2025 10:00AM—12:30PM

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

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Join John Hanson, soap maker and owner of Longfellow Soap Company in Minneapolis, for a tutorial on making soap using the cold-process method. Cold-process soap making has been around for hundreds of years. It’s a traditional method of making soap by combining fat or oil (animal- or plant-based) with sodium hydroxide lye, then blending in…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

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*** This event requires NO registration! *** An essential skill of bluegrass music is the ability to take part in informal playing situations, also known as a “jam session." Participants arrange themselves in a circle, choose a song from a common repertoire, sing, accompany each other, and play solos. Often, they do this despite no previous rehearsal,…

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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

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*** This event requires NO registration! *** Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any…

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Band Weaving: Turned Krokbragd – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

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In this class, students learn how to read a Turned Krokbragd chart and weave a cotton band using three groups of heddles. 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…

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Herbal Remedies: Elderberry Syrup and Herbs for Winter Health – Saturday, December 13, 2025

Dec 13, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Come join local herbalist Heather Mashuga for a hands-on elderberry syrup-making class. Elderberry syrup is a must-have, especially through the colder months! Elderberries are known for their immune-boosting and anti-viral properties. They reduce the duration of colds and flus, as well as the symptoms experienced. They are also packed full of other benefits like clearing mucous, reducing…

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Past | Archive

Happy Holidays 2024 to all from MMFS!

Dec 21, 2024 12:00AM—Jan 04, 2025 12:00AM

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

Happy Holidays to All from Marine Mills Folk School!

Dec 21, 2024—Jan 03, 2025

Marine Mills Folk School

Community Bridge Club (All Ages) – December 17, 2024 – Tuesday Evening

Dec 17, 2024 6:00PM—8:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047

Community Open Carving Session – December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Band Weaving on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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