October

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Intro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 12:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. A picture is worth a thousand words! In the tradition of folk…

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Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Learn the art of stained glass design and building with John Hanson,…

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Community Circular Sock Machine Crank-in – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 9:30AM—3:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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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) enthusiasts who…

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Community Dare to Repair (All Ages) – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 9:30AM—11:00AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! Just come if you can and enjoy. Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as…

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Leather Market Tote – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. In this class, we will learn the basic skills of leather working…

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Kumihumo meets Sami Tin Thread – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Kumihimo is a Japanese art of braiding or twisting cords and ribbons…

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Tiny House Clay Vases – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 9:30AM—12:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Get ready for a crafty and creative adventure!  Hand-build 2 adorable tiny house…

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Anyone Can Draw! Travel Sketching – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Learn to draw and get more out of traveling! ‘Moment sketching’ is…

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Cattail Basket – Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 04, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Using hand-gathered and processed natural cattail leaves, we will create a small…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Oct 07, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm  or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Sourdough from Start to Finish – October 10 and 11, 2025

Oct 10, 2025 6:30PM—Oct 11, 2025 8:30PM

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

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Learn the secrets of sourdough bread. This is an eight-hour class, starting…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages) – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***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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Community Open Carving Session – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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*** This event requires NO registration! *** 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 Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any…

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Stained Glass Suncatchers (Ages 12+) – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Have fun learning the basic steps to making a stained-glass window and…

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Nordic Folk Art Cross Stitch – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Join Scandinavian enthusiast and artist Cami Andersen to learn all you need…

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Intro to Oil Painting – “Halloween Moon” (Ages 10+) – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. If you think you can’t paint anything other than a wall, this…

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Challenge Yourself Series: Tricks for Knitting in the Round – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. You will up your knitting game and become a master of illusion…

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Astrology and Oracle for Creativity – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. This workshop will help you look at your creativity in a new…

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Willow Bark Necklace Basket – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct 11, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Amaze your friends and relatives when you wear this handwoven willow bark…

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Community Knit Night – Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Oct 14, 2025 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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***This event requires NO registration! ***NEW!  TWO TIME SLOTS TO CHOOSE FROM! To meet high level of interest and keep group sizes small, we are now offering two time slots to choose from for each knit night: 5:00-6:30pm  or 6:30-8:00pm Please come to whichever session fits best into your schedule. Come as you are and…

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Herbal Remedies: A Foraging Walk (All Ages) – Saturday, October 18, 2025

Oct 18, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here. — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Join local herbalist Heather Mashuga on a leisurely walk through the woods,…

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Inkle Loom Band Weaving: Baltic-style Pickup – Saturday, October 18, 2025

Oct 18, 2025 10:00AM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Registration for this class opens to MMFS members on August 5th, and then to the general public on August 7th. — Not a member yet? Sign up here.  — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails here. Band loom weaving is easier than you may think and it is…

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