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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 23, 2023

May 23, 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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Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

Brioche is unequalled for its lofty texture and distinctive ribbed appearance. As if that’s not enough, it’s reversible. But it’s also mysterious! Even experienced knitters often have trouble grasping it. However, as a teacher experienced in teaching brioche, Liz presents all the information, secret tips, and guidance knitters need to learn it — without struggling!…

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Spindle Spinning with Different Fiber Breeds (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

This class will explore how the fibers from different fiber breeds spin, and different characteristics of various fiber breeds. We will play with spinning different breeds and fibers from our local fibershed using handmade wooden drop spindles, which students will get to keep for future spinning.  We will experiment and play with fibers from local breeds…

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Make a Wooden Flute (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

Learn how to craft a custom wooden flute with instructor Charlie Prokop, president of the Minnesota Woodturners Association. Students will learn how a flute works, is constructed, and some history of flutes around the world. They will receive materials and instruction on how to make a flute. Your instructor will provide the following materials: 2 prepared…

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(Waitlist) Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom (In Person) May 20 & June 4, 2023

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Create a woven scarf on a rigid heddle loom! In this two-session workshop, learn to warp a loom, wind a shuttle, hem…

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(Waitlist) Beginning Spinning on a Wheel (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Learn to spin wool on a wheel and leave class with a skein of your own handmade yarn. Join Sharon Knutson from Knitting…

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(Waitlist) Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson, owner of Longfellow Soap Company, who has been designing, making, repairing,…

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(Waitlist) Watercolor Batiks (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You don’t need to know watercolor…

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FREE! Beginners Bridge Group (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 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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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 16, 2023

May 16, 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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Free! Bluegrass Jam Session (In-Person) May 13, 2023

May 13, 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 repertoire,…

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Crochet a Rope Basket (In-Person) May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Join knit and crochet designer Cara Corey for a beginning crochet class, in which you will learn how to construct a sturdy basket with leather handles (perfect for storing craft supplies, toys or other household items) with felted wool rope and your fingers rather than a crochet hook. No crochet experience is required. These baskets…

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Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM

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 by…

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Free! Open Carving Session (In-Person) May 13, 2023

May 13, 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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Alcohol Ink Flowers (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 10:30AM—12:30PM

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

How you ever wanted to create beautiful flowers but thought it would be too hard? Alcohol Ink painting is more abstract which gives you the freedom to paint without rules. Beware – it is addictive! You will learn the basics of alcohol ink including: What is Alcohol Ink? How can it be used? What tools…

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Beginning Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet (In-Person) May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 11:00AM—3:00PM

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

Students will learn the ancient Japanese braiding technique, Kumihimo with a modern twist….BEADS! It is easy to learn and quick to master. Kumihimo is a very versatile handcraft. It can be done as fiber-only braid, or with beads, stones, shells, etc. added for texture and color. It can be used to make jewelry from dressy…

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(Waitlist) Introduction to Inkle Weaving (In-Person) May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Inkle loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is a great way to start weaving. There are endlessly fascinating weavings that can be created on an Inkle loom. The bands woven on an Inkle loom are versatile and very useful. This type of weaving has been around for centuries.  In this class…

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Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 9, 2023

May 09, 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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Beginning Chip Carving (In-Person) May 7, 2023

May 07, 2023 12:00PM—4:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Learn the art of chip carving, a very old craft practiced in many cultures, from instructor Bart Dunning. This is an art form that almost anyone can practice. The finished pieces often look very complicated and beautiful. The patterns we typically see are based on Northern European traditions. Chip carving just requires patience and a…

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FREE Community Dare to Repair (In-Person) May 6, 2023

May 06, 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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Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching (In-Person) May 6, 2023

May 06, 2023 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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Beginning Primitive Rug Hooking, (In-Person) May 6, 2023

May 06, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

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

Students will learn rug hooking with wool fabric strips on a linen backing to create a beautiful landscape design. Topics covered will include: hooking straight and curved lines; using hard and soft edges; and understanding atmospheric perspective. At the end of the day, students will leave with a hooked 4-by-6-inch landscape ready to be framed,…

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