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Community Bridge Club (All Ages) July 30, 2024 – Tuesday Evening

Jul 30, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

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

***Please register if you plan to attend Bridge Club so the host knows you’re coming. *** Community Bridge Club is ongoing and welcomes players with minimal to experienced knowledge of the game. There is no official instruction, however, everyone is friendly, helpful to one another and enjoys playing bridge in a very relaxed atmosphere. Players gather…

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Community Song Circle (All Ages) July 27, 2024

Jul 27, 2024 11:00AM—12:30PM

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

  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…

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Paint and Carve a Sgraffito Vase – July 27, 2024

Jul 27, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

  Join potter Kim Burnham of Imokim Pottery to try out decorating a ceramic vase with carved and decorated details. Students will have the opportunity to sketch out their own designs or use a provided template. Kim will throw a selection of bud vases before class and then share tips and tricks for adding simple…

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Learn to Paint Roses with Alcohol Ink, July 27, 2024

Jul 27, 2024 10:30AM—12:30PM

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

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at Abstract Art that is fun and colorful? Alcohol Ink (AI) is a new painting technique that just screams ABSTRACT.  With so many different techniques, AI will soon become a favorite medium. To make these beautiful roses, you will be using a hairdryer to move the alcohol…

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Carve a Kuksa – Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2024

Jul 27, 2024 9:00AM—5:00PM

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

Kuksa carving is an Old World tradition that has a rich history in Scandinavia. Not only will Alex teach you to make your own kuksa, but he will be giving you insight into how he makes his own and develops his designs. In this course, you will be fully immersed in the world of kuksa carving…

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Walking into the Woods with Rosie Peters: A Poetry Cohort (Session 6 of 11)

Jul 25, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Photo Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…

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Mushroom Foraging with Carson (Ages 10+) July 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024 9:00AM—12:30PM

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

  Join mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a mushroom walk and talk in the St. Croix Valley. Class will start with an overview of the basics of mushroom foraging and identification as well as discussion of how to forage ethically and mindfully. The class will then meet at a nearby location for a mycological walk…

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Band Weaving: Pickup Technique – July 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

  There are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. This type of band weaving has been around for centuries. In this class, you will learn how to follow a pickup pattern, how to pick up/drop pattern threads, and what to consider when designing a pickup pattern. Students will weave a cotton band displaying…

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Intro to Saori Weaving – July 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

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

What is SAORI? SAORI is an art form and weaving style that comes from Japan. It is joyful and easy to learn. Feel like you are 5 years old again!  Chiaki will lead you through this “freestyle” weaving process on a SAORI original floor loom. She even provides these looms! Try your hands at this…

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Community Bridge Club (All Ages) July 20, 2024 – Saturday Morning

Jul 20, 2024 9:00AM—11:30PM

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

***Please register if you plan to attend Bridge Club so the host knows you’re coming. *** Community Bridge Club is ongoing and welcomes players with minimal to experienced knowledge of the game. There is no official instruction, however, everyone is friendly, helpful to one another and enjoys playing bridge in a very relaxed atmosphere. Players gather twice monthly when they can. Host, Joan,…

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Create, Connect, Age Well – Session 2: Tai Chi – July 18, 2024

Jul 18, 2024 9:30AM—12:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church 150 5th Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

This is Session 2 of a three-part series. You can sign up for just this session ($30) or register for all 3 summer sessions at a discounted price ($75). To sign up for all three classes and take advantage of the discount, use this link. Create, Connect, Age Well People are living longer than ever…

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Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (All Ages) July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 11:00AM—1:00PM

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

  Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods, noticing and admiring the multitudes of wildflowers and plants. Discover how to learn to use these plant allies to provide nourishment and healing. Herbal medicine focuses on herbs to prevent and treat illness and promote health and has been used for centuries…

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Dyeing Wool with Woad (Ages 16+) July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 11:00AM—4:00PM

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

  In this class, students will learn how to prepare a skein of yarn for the dye bath, learn the process of aeration, deoxygenation, learn the Bain Marie method, and get the experience of watching the wool turn from its natural cream color to green to the final indigo color before their eyes! This dye…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

  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,…

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Community Open Carving Session – July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

*** Please register for this event so we know how many people to expect. Walk-ins are also welcome! *** 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, Kara Lundin,…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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. *** 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,…

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Cool Trash: Intro to Plasticsmithing (ages 10+) – July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

  Learn how to (safely!) transform plastic waste into cool stuff! Participants will make a keychain, magnet or pin to take home. All materials provided, but bring some clean plastic bottle caps if you can. Materials that the instuctor will provide: Panini press & toaster oven Cookie cutters Letter stamps Pin backs, magnets, keychain hardware…

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Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching – July 13, 2024

Jul 13, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

Learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment sketching’ is capturing the moment, expressing how you feel about what you are observing and sketching. It’s the perfect approach for traveling, as it will help you become more observant and expand your traveling experience. A wise man once said the only way to learn…

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Walking into the Woods with Rosie Peters: A Poetry Cohort (Session 5 of 11)

Jul 11, 2024 5:00PM—7:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 Fifth Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Photo Credit: Ne-Dah-Ness-Rose-Greene Registration is required. Bravely embark on a new poetry venture led by author, activist, and storyteller Rosetta “Rosie” Peters. Limited to 12 participants, the cohort will commit to a five-month process of figuratively and metaphorically “walking into the woods” together, exploring grief, trauma, our inner lives, and more through poetry. Sherman Alexie…

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Happy Fourth of July from MMFS!

Jul 06, 2024 8:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School

Marine Mills Folk School will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, July 6 and July 7th for the 4th of July Holiday .  Hope you have a great weekend. We can be contacted by emailing us at info@marinemillsfolkschool.org or call 612-314-6295 and leave a message!

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Create, Connect, Age Well – Sessions 1, 2 & 3 – Sign Up for all Three! Summer 2024

Jun 20, 2024 9:30AM—12:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church 150 5th Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

**Use the link below to sign up for all three classes this summer and get $15 off all three. Create, Connect, Age Well People are living longer than ever and the world continues to change at an increasingly fast pace. Marine Mills Folk School recognizes how challenging it is to stay physically, mentally and socially…

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