Visual Arts
Current & Upcoming
Meditative Drawing – Saturday, November 1, 2025
Nov 01, 2025 11:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterDrawing can be a meditative art—an enjoyable way to calm the mind, focus, and see the world around us with more clarity. You don’t need to be a skilled artist to enjoy drawing. In this class we will explore a different way of drawing and you will get practice with several techniques. Leave behind the inner critic…
View More(Waitlist) Create a Barn/Hex Sign – Saturday, November 8, 2025
Nov 08, 2025 9:30AM—2:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT 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 MorePrinted Paper Ornaments – Saturday, November 15, 2025
Nov 15, 2025 10:00AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterUse linocut tools to carve rubber stamps and then use those stamps to create unique holiday ornaments. Draw a simple design or work from a provided template. You’ll make folded 3D decorations or flat 2D styles printed using stamp pads. You can take your stamps home to create more ornaments on your own. All printmaking…
View MoreIntro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) – Saturday, November 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025 12:00PM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterA picture is worth a thousand words! In the tradition of folk school hands on learning this class will empower students with a beginner’s knowledge to capture images as a true photographer. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation to see and capture beauty around them…
View MoreRelief Printmaking – Saturday, January 3, 2026
Jan 03, 2026 10:30AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Create your own postcards or mountable art pieces in this beginner-friendly…
View MorePet Portrait Collage – Saturday, January 3, 2025
Jan 03, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Create a one-of-a-kind collaged portrait of your pet using printed imagery…
View MorePrinted Paper Luminaries – Saturday, January 10, 2026
Jan 10, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Use linocut tools to carve your own rubber stamps and print…
View MoreCalligraphy: Art of Beautiful Writing Series – 3 Saturdays: January 17, 24, and 31, 2026
Jan 17, 2026 10:30AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- This class goes beyond the basics, focusing on creative calligraphy projects…
View MoreHouse Wall Vase – Saturday, January 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- In this class, students will create a wall-hanging vase in the…
View MoreWatercolor Valentines – Saturday, January 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026 9:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Learn basic watercolor painting techniques as you create a series of…
View MoreBeginning Photography Class for Kids 9-14 Years old – Saturday, February 7, 2026
Feb 07, 2026 12:00PM—4:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Students will learn how a camera works, explore photography basics, and…
View MoreRelief Printmaking – Saturday, February 28, 2026
Feb 28, 2026 10:30AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047
RegisterRegistration for this class opens to MMFS members on October 28th, and then to the general public on October 30th. — Not a member yet? Sign up HERE — Want to be notified when registration opens? Sign up to receive our emails HERE ———————————————————————- Create your own postcards or mountable art pieces in this beginner-friendly…
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