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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) March 21, 2023

Mar 21, 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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Make Your Own Mozzarella Cheese (Online) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

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

Mozzarella cheese was first made by the monks of San Lorenzo di Capua in Italy. It has been made from sheep’s milk, buffalo milk and finally cow’s milk. Our cheese artisan Gary Colles will teach you how to make your own fresh mozzarella at home. Served with crusty bread and wine will make this the…

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(Waitlist) Intro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture (In-Person) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 10:00AM—2:30PM

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

This class will introduce you to welding as you create a stone and metal sculpture suitable for your garden or patio. TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important.…

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Herbal Remedies: Make Fire Cider (In-Person) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM

Come join local herbalist Heather Mashuga for a hands-on fire cider/cider tonic-making class. Historically, apple cider vinegar and the ingredients in fire cider have been beneficial in treating various ailments and illnesses. It excels with boosting the immune system, helping movement and circulation, expelling congestion, and fighting viruses and microbes. It is also packed full…

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(Waitlist) Challenge Yourself Series: Mosaic Knitting (In-Person) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 9:30AM—12:30PM

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

It IS possible to knit intricate colorwork designs using only one strand of yarn per row! It’s called mosaic knitting, and it’s almost too good to be true. This knitting method of colorwork is so streamlined and easy that suddenly, colorwork is accessible to everyone who is comfortable with knitting and purling.  Students will acquire…

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West African Drumming Interactive Showcase (In-Person, Intergenerational) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

Join instructor Janice Hunton for a hands-on lesson in West-African drumming. Learn hand-drumming technique, West-African rhythms, and discover how the layers of these traditional rhythms work together. If you are interested in learning more after this, you can sign up for a future Introduction to West-African Drumming class, which will begin in April. Janice Hunton…

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FREE! Beginners Bridge Group (In-Person) March 18, 2023

Mar 18, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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. *** Join a relaxed group of bridge players to play and learn more. With bridge you never stop learning, and this group is a great place to continue the process. Cards and score pads will be provided by…

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FREE! Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) March 14, 2023

Mar 14, 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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(Waitlist) Intro to Nalbinding (In-Person) March 11, 2023

Mar 11, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

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

*This class is currently full with a waitlist. If you want to sign up for the waitlist, we will contact you if a space becomes available. We are also working with our instructor to add more classes. Stay tuned!* Experience the joy of creation, and shaping things out of simple materials. Explore this ancient form…

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Free! Open Carving Session (In-Person) March 11, 2023

Mar 11, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

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. *** 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…

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Free! Bluegrass Jam Session (In-Person) March 11, 2023

Mar 11, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

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…

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(Waitlist) Weaving on a Loom! (In-Person) March 11, 2023

Mar 11, 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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(Waitlist) Pysanky-Ukrainian Egg Decoration (In-Person, Intergenerational) March 11, 2023

Mar 11, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

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

It is time to learn the art of making Pysanky – Ukrainian decorated eggs! Using beeswax and dyes applied in layers, students will create amazing, beautiful eggs, perfect for special gifts or ornaments. Just think how happy your friends and family will be to receive this handmade gift! The term ‘pysanky’ is of Eastern European-Slavic…

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(Waitlist) Build a Wooden Paddle March Session 1 (In-Person) March 10, 11, & 12

Mar 10, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Private location to be emailed to you Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Build your own bent shaft canoe paddle. Students will learn about wood selection and grains, use of hand tools and skill saw, paddle design and considerations, and paddle sizing. Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing. This class will take place over 3 days for a total of 8 hours: Friday…

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FREE! Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) March 7, 2023

Mar 07, 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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Drum Making (In-Person) March 4, 2023

Mar 04, 2023 11:00AM—4:00PM

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

Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making. His approach is spiritual, honoring the animals who provided the hides and the trees who donated the wood. The healing properties of a drum are found in the elements that make it: wood and animal hide. Making a personal frame drum is…

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Dorset and Death Head Buttons & More (In-person) March 4, 2023

Mar 04, 2023 10:00AM—2:30PM

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

Join instructor Katherine Buenger for an exploration of button-wrapping techniques. You will learn about button styles that were popular in England in the 18th and 19th centuries and still make for beautiful styles today. Whether you create your own garments and have a hard time finding the perfect button or you want to make a…

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(Wait list) Beginning Crochet: Make an Amigurumi Bunny (In-Person) March 4, 2023

Mar 04, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

*This class has sold out, but you can sign up for the wait list and we will contact you if a spot opens up.* Learn basic crochet techniques while making an adorable crocheted bunny! Once you finish your spring-themed friend, you will want to make more and more. They make great gifts, too. Instructor Cara Corey…

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Leather Market Tote (In-Person) March 4, 2023

Mar 04, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

In this class, we will learn the basic skills of leather working while sewing a classic 100% leather tote bag. Learn about cutting leather, preparing it for stitching, saddle-stitching and riveting handles. Leave with a beautiful market tote of your very own and the skills to do countless leather-working projects for a lifetime! The tote…

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FREE Community Dare to Repair (In-Person) March 4, 2023

Mar 04, 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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