May
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Eggrolls Two Ways: Steamed & Fried – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 10:30AM—1:30PM
Christ Lutheran Church 150 5th Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register*This class was moved from its original date on February 24. Due to some cancellations, there is still room to join. Students will learn how to make two versions of eggrolls with Mandora Young, who was born in Laos and grew up making many traditional Hmong recipes with her mother. Students will have the option of making eggrolls with…
View MoreIntro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis 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. …
View MoreCommunity Dare to Repair (All Ages) May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreAnyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn 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…
View MoreIntro to Spinning on a Wheel – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn to spin wool on a wheel and leave class with a skein of your own handmade yarn. Join Sharon Knutson from Knitting My Way Home and learn the basics of spinning wool into yarn. Sharon will provide you with the knowledge to begin the art of spinning wool. This class is for beginners and others who…
View MoreArt & Creativity for Healing: Expressing Emotions with Color (Ages 14+) May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 1:00PM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterRELEASE THE INTERNAL PRESSURE THAT CAN BUILD UP. GIVE VOICE TO WHAT’S INSIDE. Art & Creativity For Healing gives people a safe space in which to explore and express their personal experience and emotions – the everyday ones or the really hard ones. All you have to do is sit down and allow Jane, a…
View MoreDesign Your Own Knitting Pattern: Scandinavian Mittens – May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115
RegisterYou will learn a step-by-step process to create your own bespoke designs for Scandinavian-style mittens. We’ll begin by taking vital hand measurements and deciding upon a yarn weight. Next, you’ll choose your own preferences from traditional Scandinavian styles. Do you want ribbed or hemmed cuffs? Afterthought or gusseted thumbs? What about the fingertip shaping? Finally,…
View MoreBeekeeping: Solstice is Near – Lets Get Ready to Rumble! (Ages 10+) May 4, 2024
May 04, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThe class will cover the art and science of keeping bees in northern climates. The class is designed for beekeepers who have established bees but are searching for more information. Through demonstration and discussions students will learn the essentials for setting your bees to be successful in the spring into summer. Topics will include: Assessing…
View MoreRibbed Basket Basics – May 4 & 5, 2024
May 04, 2024 9:30AM—3:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn the basic rib basket-making techniques and take home your first Ribbed Egg Basket! Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving with no stress, you’ll be amazed at how fast the time goes. You will learn rib basic basket-making techniques. Thoughts on this…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night (All Ages) May 7, 2024
May 07, 2024 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreMacrame Plant Hanger (Ages 12+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterFor the love of knots, let’s learn about macrame! This class is designed to help beginners learn some basic knots in order to create a plant hanger with soft cotton cord. You will learn how to make a gathering knot around the ring at the top of your plant hanger, then form the part that…
View MoreNeedle Felt a Goldfinch Mounted with Flowers – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:30AM—1:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn 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 an ornament. We’ll even add some paper spring flowers to the mounting. Participants will…
View MoreCreate a Barn/Hex Sign – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:30AM—2:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBarn signs or ‘hex signs’ are mostly known today for their decorative purposes, but some believe they were painted by Pennsylvania Dutch farmers to ward off evil spirits or storms, or to bestow blessings and protections on the farm family. Using bright colors and often incorporating a star pattern, these beautiful designs were originally found…
View MoreBoro Mending with Sashiko Stitches (Ages 10+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBoro is derived from the Japanese term ‘Boroboro’ which means something tattered or repaired. In this class, you will learn the ancient and gentle Japanese art of Boro using simple Sashiko stitches. In Boro, mending isn’t meant to be invisible. Part of the beauty of the final product is in the visibility of the process…
View MoreCommunity Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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,…
View MoreIntro to Soma Yoga Practice – May 11 & 18, June 1, 8 & 15, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:30AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterSoma 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…
View MoreCommunity Open Carving Session – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreLearn to Play Scandinavian Allspel (Ages 16+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterThis workshop will focus on learning favorite Scandinavian allspel tunes. Allspel tunes are recognized widely known tunes that are commonly played at Scandinavian music festivals overseas and here in the Upper Midwest, such as the upcoming annual Duluthstämman Scandinavian Music Festival. Polska, schottis, vals, polkett, and gånglåt will be shared with a special focus on…
View MoreRound Reed Lidded Trinket Basket – May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterUsing a fine gauge of round rattan reed, you will weave a small round basket (3” wide x 4” tall) with a woven lid to hold your tiny trinkets or jewelry. The basket is woven using the twinning technique with a rolled border for the lid, and the basket base has a radiating spoke with…
View MorePolymer Clay Gold Accented Trinket Dish (Ages 10+) May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024 11:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterIn this class, you will learn the basics of working with polymer clay, and at least two techniques for creating a design in the slab. You will leave with a one-of-a-kind dish for trinkets and jewelry! Use any colors you want to create a “watercolor” or confetti slab. You will cut the slab and cure…
View MoreCommunity Knit Night (All Ages) May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 6:30PM—8:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register***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…
View MoreWeaving: 1 Warp-2 Colors-4 Napkins-16 Patterns (Ages 16+) May 18, 19 & June 1, 2024
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterJoin instructor Katherine Buenger to explore the magic of color and weave, using a rigid heddle loom. Weaving 4 napkins and using 2 colors, students will create at least 16 different patterns. Each napkin will have 4 different patterns. Students will learn how to thread a loom with 2 threads in both holes and slots.…
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