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

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Drawing 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…

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(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

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Barn 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…

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Printed 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

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Use 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…

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Intro 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

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A 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…

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Relief 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

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Registration 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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Pet 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

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Registration 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…

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Printed 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

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Registration 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…

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Calligraphy: 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

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Registration 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…

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House 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

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Registration 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…

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Watercolor 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

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Registration 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…

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Beginning 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

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Registration 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…

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Relief 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

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Registration 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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Past | Archive

Carve a Cryptid Linocut – Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct 25, 2025 10:00AM—12:30PM

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

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

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

(Waitlist) 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

Travel Sketching in the Wonderful World of Color – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

Watercolor Landscape Notecards – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep 27, 2025 9:30AM—12:00PM

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