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Needle Felt an Eastern Bluebird – September 9, 2023

Sep 09, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

We’re excited to welcome back Karen Englebretson for another needle felting class. In this class, you will learn to needle felt a three-dimensional bluebird from wool roving and apply lifelike characteristics using merino prefelt and merino roving. You will also learn finishing details for glass bead eyes, mounting, and hanging as an ornament.  Participants will complete…

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Tuesday Knit Night – September 5, 2023

Sep 05, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

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

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…

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Dye a Handwoven Wool Shawl – August 19, 2023

Aug 19, 2023 10:00AM—1:30PM

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

Have you ever wanted to dye a piece of wool clothing but were afraid to? Or have you wondered if that favorite stained sweater in your closet could be dyed? Here is your chance to learn about how to dye a woven wool shawl. Polly Hart will take you through the process of determining what…

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Weave Kitchen Towels on a Rigid Heddle Loom – August 12 & 19, 2023

Aug 12, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Students will learn to warp a loom with 2-3 colors of cotton yarn, following a weaving draft. They will also learn a new way to tie the warp onto the loom using shoe laces. This is a great way to save yarn. We will get started weaving the first day. The students will need to…

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(Waitlist) Basics of Yarn Dyeing – August 5, 2023

Aug 05, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

*This class is currently full, but if you would like to be added to the waitlist, you can click on the Register button. If a spot opens up, we will contact you and then you will officially register and pay. * Have you ever wanted to know how to dye but were afraid of all…

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Intro to Floral Embroidery (In-Person) July 22 and 30, 2023

Jul 22, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Learn the art of embroidery and creating something by hand. In this class, students will learn to embroider six different stitches from the most basic to a little more challenging. Using only these six stitches, students will learn variations and how to combine stitches to create a colorful floral design. This class will focus on…

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Community Dare to Repair (In-Person) July 15, 2023

Jul 15, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THIS SESSION ONLY! Molly Sanford and Dana Vannen Anderson are on a quest to rescue your goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, join a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to…

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Stitch Resist Shibori with Indigo Dye (In-Person) July 8, 2023

Jul 08, 2023 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

Shibori is an ancient Japanese technique that involves folding, twisting, or bunching cloth and then binding it to create brilliant patterns.  In this class, you will learn folding techniques that utilize stitched thread as a resist. By stitching and folding fabric in certain ways, you will be able to create mesmerizing repeating patterns. You will dip…

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(Waitlist) Weaving on a Loom (In-Person) July 8, 2023

Jul 08, 2023 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

This 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 weaving…

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Intro to Watercolor Quilting (In Person) June 24, 2023

Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

This is an entirely new approach to creating a quilt top, where the fabric does all the work. Though only one fabric is used, the possibilities are limitless. Maxine has developed a method that is easy enough for beginners and yet challenging enough for the advanced quilter. It is a method of design. The assumption is that…

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Botanical Printing On Silk (In-Person) June 24, 2023

Jun 24, 2023 9:30AM—4:30PM

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

Botanical or eco printing is a direct contact printing technique. Dyes, pigments and tannins in leaves are transferred to paper or cloth with prolonged high heat to create prints. Flowers, bark, roots, and berries can also be used. No paints, inks or external dyes are needed to create these beautiful monoprints. One of the rewarding aspects…

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Learn Shibori with Indigo Dye (In-Person) June 10, 2023

Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

One of the earliest written descriptions of Shibori dates to 238 CE! Shibori is an ancient Japanese technique that involves folding, twisting, or bunching cloth and then binding it to create brilliant patterns. In this class, you will learn a variety of these folding techniques. You will use wood boards, clips, rubber bands, and other…

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Basics of Yarn Dyeing (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Have you ever wanted to know how to dye but were afraid of all the potions and mixtures to make that possible?  Well if you have, this class is for you! Join Polly Hart from Trippin with Dixie Fiber Co. as she walks you through the basics of using chemical dyes to create beautiful, hand-dyed…

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Intro to Hardanger Embroidery (In-Person) June 3 and 10, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Hardanger embroidery is named for the Hardanger region of Norway, where this style of embellishing clothing and home goods flourished. Students will create an embroidery design incorporating several traditional stitches and the distinctive cutwork that makes Hardanger embroidery so beautiful. Stitches will include: kloster blocks, dove’s eyes, corner dove’s eyes, cable stitch, Algerian eyelents, woven…

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Needle Felt a Goldfinch (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:30AM—1:00PM

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

Welcome, Spring! We’re excited to welcome back Karen Englebretson for another needle felting class. In this fast-paced class, you will learn to needle felt a three-dimensional American goldfinch from core wool and apply lifelike characteristics using merino prefelt and merino roving. You will also learn finishing details for glass bead eyes, mounting, and hanging as…

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FREE Community Dare to Repair (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Molly Sanford and Dana Vannen Anderson are on a quest to rescue your goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, join a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in…

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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

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

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…

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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

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

***This event requires NO registration! However, you can enter your information if you would like us to know you’re coming. *** 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…

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Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

Brioche is unequalled for its lofty texture and distinctive ribbed appearance. As if that’s not enough, it’s reversible. But it’s also mysterious! Even experienced knitters often have trouble grasping it. However, as a teacher experienced in teaching brioche, Liz presents all the information, secret tips, and guidance knitters need to learn it — without struggling!…

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Spindle Spinning with Different Fiber Breeds (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

This class will explore how the fibers from different fiber breeds spin, and different characteristics of various fiber breeds. We will play with spinning different breeds and fibers from our local fibershed using handmade wooden drop spindles, which students will get to keep for future spinning.  We will experiment and play with fibers from local breeds…

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(Waitlist) Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom (In Person) May 20 & June 4, 2023

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Create a woven scarf on a rigid heddle loom! In this two-session workshop, learn to warp a loom, wind a shuttle, hem…

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(Waitlist) Beginning Spinning on a Wheel (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Learn to spin wool on a wheel and leave class with a skein of your own handmade yarn. Join Sharon Knutson from Knitting…

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