Fiber Arts
Current & Upcoming
Embroider a Message to Your Best Friend (ages 16+) – Saturday, January 4
Jan 04, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St., Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin this class where your hands weave tales of connection and each stitch sings the song of friendship. Just like crafts, writing to someone takes intention. To connect. To hold that person in heart and mind. To share of yourself. In this class, we will take this to the next level. We will each write…
View MoreWeaving on a Loom – Saturday, January 11
Jan 11, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis rigid heddle loom class is designed for any level weaver! Your guide is Lisa Peterson, weaver extraordinaire. You will complete a table runner or set of coasters, learning how to create patterns using color, fiber texture, and a few simple techniques. We may even find some truly natural fibers to incorporate into your…
View MoreBeginning Spinning on a Wheel – January 11, 2025
Jan 11, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterWhere does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works, or how your wool socks or sweater was made? This class will explore the fundamentals of spinning. wheel parts treadling fiber uptake drafting plying setting and finishing All fibers will be provided by the instructor. Wheels will be provided by…
View MoreMMFS Circular Sock Machine Crank-in – Saturday, February 1, 2025
Feb 01, 2025 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterWe have Deb and Pete Oswald hosting a monthly Sock Machine Crank-in gathering at Marine Mills Folk School every first Saturday of the month! MMFS invites all of you “Crankers” to the Folk School beginning at 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. This will be a time for gathering like-minded Circular Sock Machine (CSM) enthusiasts who…
View MoreBeginning Spinning on a Wheel – Saturday, February 1, 2025
Feb 01, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterWhere does thread come from? Have you ever wondered how a spinning wheel works, or how your wool socks or sweater was made? This class will explore the fundamentals of spinning. – wheel parts – treadling – fiber uptake – drafting – plying – setting and finishing All fibers will be provided by the instructor.…
View MoreDoodles: Embroidery Improv (ages 16+) – Saturday, February 15, 2025
Feb 15, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterDoodling clears the mind and opens space for creativity, innovation, and calm. Learn new embroidery stitches by embroidering embellishments on vintage printed fabric. Your instructor will provide the following materials: High-Quality Embroidery Hoop Embroidery Needle Threader Water Soluble Pen Vintage printed fabric Embroidery Floss Students are asked to bring: Your class is scheduled over a…
View MoreRip It – Warp It – Weave It – Saturday, February 22, 2025
Feb 22, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on Saint Croix, MN 55047
RegisterWhat can you do with old fabric? WEAVE IT into a placemat or table runner. In this class, you will prepare fabric, warp the loom, and weave. This class is designed for any level weaver! Your guide is Lisa Peterson, weaver extraordinaire. Feel free to bring “fiber” to prepare. Lisa will also have plenty of fiber to…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night – Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***This event requires NO registration! Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet or embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one and enjoy…
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