Watercolor Batik has become one of our most popular classes at Marine Mills Folk School.  Kim Gordon is a fantastic instructor who guides you expertly through this process.  You will not be disappointed! Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Japanese art of batik. You will work with an image…

Join 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…

This class will introduce you to TIG welding and hand tool use for metal work. TIG welding uses an inert gas (argon) and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed, rods or sticks. You must have some hand strength to use the cutting and bending tools that shape the rose. Local artist Greg Kraft will…

Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability and function. Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically tight…

If you want to try your hand at the art of punch needle rug hooking, this is the class for you.  Starting with a small kit you will make a small punch needle hooked project.  Skills covered will include: Positioning base fabric in the hoop Threading a punch needle and types of punch needles Suitable…

***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…

Guess what?  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)…

Join Peg Medcraft, a crafty pottery instructor with 30+ years of experience, and craft your own unique hand built mug masterpiece! Choose from various stamps and enjoy hands-on guidance in a supportive environment. We’ll make handles and you can choose your glaze color!  *Details*  Perfect for beginners and seasoned potters Hands-on -guided instruction  Various stamp…

***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…

  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…

Learn to write in beautiful Italic Calligraphy alphabet with dip pens. We will write with flexible metal brushes/ C-tips and a handle.  Instructor will demonstrate for the class/individuals. Please note that this class meets for three Saturdays in January Date: January 11, 18, 25 Time: 10:30am – 1pm Instructor Mary Anne Kinane has been an…

  Where 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…

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

  Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This is a great practice to “reset” our bodies for improved mobility, stability and function. Learn a series of gentle somatic movements to relieve tension in chronically…

Let’s tell a story through painting!  You can choose your own personal story or a story that the instructor shares, and get ideas and guidance on how to turn it into a painting. You will explore themes and ideas along with how to paint with these ideas from your mind to the canvas. Your instructor…

***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…

Our Northern winters certainly call for something warm to sip on and a delicious soothing cup of chaga chai may just be the answer for winter wellness!  Chaga grows on birch trees in northern forests and has been used in for medicine for its many health benefits.  Today it is in the spotlight for the…

If you would like to join this series – please register for the full session, which is listed on the website under the January 11, 2025.  Thank you! Learn to write in beautiful Italic Calligraphy alphabet with dip pens. We will write with flexible metal brushes/ C-tips and a handle.  Instructor will demonstrate for the…

Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing, and restoring antique stained glass windows for 23 years. All tools and materials will be provided and each student will take home a small window.  You will learn how to make, cut, and…

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

If you would like to join this series – please register for the full session, which is listed on the website under January 4, 2025.  Thank you! Soma yoga is a very gentle and slow-paced practice to decrease tension in chronically tight areas, focusing on alignment and stability when finding our classic asanas (yoga poses). This…

Knit your first Scandinavian-style mittens! Traditional Scandinavian mittens require a boatload of techniques including stranded colorwork, corrugated rib, Latvian braid, picked-up thumbs, and symmetrical decreases. You’ll learn it all in this class, though it’s highly recommended that you have experience with stranded colorwork. This pattern makes use of such a simple colorwork pattern, that while…