***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as…

We 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…

Develop your social dance skills in a low-risk, high-fun environment! This class focuses on two-step and waltz, giving you the confidence and comfort to hit the dance floor with ease. Giddy up and get ready to move! Students are asked to bring: Water bottle Breathable clothing (wear layers!) Shoes that scoot (any shoes that are…

Create your own postcards or mountable art pieces in this beginner-friendly printmaking class! Students will draw, carve, and hand-print multiples of a 4” x 6” black-and-white relief design—either from their own ideas or from sample images provided by the instructor. You’ll learn how to safely handle carving tools, properly ink and print your design using…

Create a one-of-a-kind collaged portrait of your pet using printed imagery as your guide. The instructor will introduce materials and techniques before giving you plenty of work time to experiment, along with tips and tricks to refine your process. Collages will be created on 11×14″ watercolor paper using magazines, acrylic matte medium (applied with a…

Join Kate and Laila to learn how to use two colors of yarn to follow a chart and create a “speed swatch.” In this class, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to begin your own stranded colorwork project—and your finished swatch can even double as a cozy mug rug! Charts will be provided and students…

Join us outdoors for Kids in Nature—a hands-on, family-friendly class designed for children ages 3-7 and their parents or caregivers. Together we’ll explore nature, try age-appropriate crafts, and enjoy traditional folk activities in every season—rain, snow, or shine. Activities may include candle making in the snow, ice painting, building pine cone bird feeders, creating clay…

This class combines gentle somatic movement to release tension patterns with breathwork to calm the nervous system and enhance mobility. Participants will explore variations of poses to discover the asanas that best support their individual bodies and movement needs. ** Please note this class will meet the following Saturdays: January 3, 10, 17, 24, and…

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on January 3, 2026. This class combines gentle somatic movement to release tension patterns with breathwork to calm the nervous system and enhance mobility. Participants will explore variations of poses to discover the asanas that best support their individual bodies and movement needs. Drop-ins welcome. …

**Please note – this registration page is for the full 8 class series.  If you register for the full series, the classes are at a discounted rate of $10 each.  Alternatively, you have the option of registering for single sessions under the specific dates on the website for $15/class. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for djembe and…

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on January 9, 2026. If you prefer to register for the full class series, the classes are at a discounted rate of $10 each.  You can find the FULL SERIES registration under the class listings for January 9, 2026. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for…

*** 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,…

*** 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…

Join Liz Schreiber for a three-hour, hands-on crop art workshop! All materials will be provided, along with information about the art form itself, how to enter the Minnesota State Fair, and other helpful details about the craft. Participants will create a 7.5” square piece, which may or may not be finished during class. If you…

In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make a variety of herbal salves and discover their different uses and benefits. Each participant will take home several salves they’ve made, along with handouts detailing each recipe and its applications. Students are asked to bring the following materials: Snacks if needed, as there are no food…

Lia Falls and Barbara McAfee will lead and teach simple songs, in the aural tradition (no lyric sheets or music to read). All are welcome, whether or not you think of yourself as a singer! We will sing songs that celebrate Nature, and being Human; songs that bring us together in the magic and medicine of singing…

Use linocut tools to carve your own rubber stamps and print them onto paper bags to create beautiful luminary decorations for the dark winter months. The source of inspiration and final design are entirely up to you—explore themes of light and dark, day and night, winter and warmth! Each participant will receive a 4×5-inch carving…

From the best way to warp, to weaving and finishing, learn the basics of circular weaving by creating a hand-woven wall-hanging during this relaxed three-hour workshop. Circular weaving is a flexible and expressive way to create woven artwork. This project is a perfect introduction to the art of weaving for anyone who’s ever been interested…

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on January 10, 2026. This class combines gentle somatic movement to release tension patterns with breathwork to calm the nervous system and enhance mobility. Participants will explore variations of poses to discover the asanas that best support their individual bodies and movement needs. Drop-ins welcome. …

Clogging is a lively, percussive American dance form that’s fun for all ages! In this class, you’ll learn the basic steps and a few easy routines. By the end, you’ll be able to dance along to your favorite songs at home and show off your double toe steps to friends and family. This is a…

**Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on January 16, 2026. If you prefer to register for the full class series, the classes are at a discounted rate of $10 each.  You can find the FULL SERIES registration under the class listings for January 9, 2026. Expand knowledge of hand-drumming techniques for…

Our northern winters call for something warm and soothing—and a cup of chaga chai might be just the answer for your winter wellness. Chaga, a medicinal mushroom that grows on birch trees in northern forests, has been used in folk medicine around the world. As one of the best-tasting medicinal mushrooms, it makes a perfect…