Visual Arts
Current & Upcoming
Learn to Paint Roses with Alcohol Ink, July 27, 2024
Jul 27, 2024 10:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterHave you ever wanted to try your hand at Abstract Art that is fun and colorful? Alcohol Ink (AI) is a new painting technique that just screams ABSTRACT. With so many different techniques, AI will soon become a favorite medium. To make these beautiful roses, you will be using a hairdryer to move the alcohol…
View MoreCreate a Barn/Hex Sign – August 10, 2024
Aug 10, 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…
View MoreIntro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) September 28 & October 5, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 9:00AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterA picture is worth a thousand words! This class will empower students to begin to capture images that express themselves in relation to the world around them. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation for life-long enjoyment & expression. This class is designed for 9- to 14-year-olds…
View MoreTravel Sketching in the Wonderful World of Color – Saturday, September 28, 2024
Sep 28, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine St., Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
Register*****PREREQUISITE: Attendees must have taken Jim’s introductory travel sketching class, ‘Anyone Can Draw.’ Learn to draw in COLOR 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…
View MoreIntro to Photography for Kids (Ages 9 to 14) October 5, 2024 (2nd Session of Series)
Oct 05, 2024 9:00AM—11:30AM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterA picture is worth a thousand words! This class will empower students to begin to capture images that express themselves in relation to the world around them. Students will be introduced to technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, providing them with the foundation for life-long enjoyment & expression. This class is designed for 9- to 14-year-olds…
View MoreCoptic Bound Trash Journal, Saturday, October 5, 2024
Oct 05, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street,Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterHave you ever looked at something you were throwing out and wondered if you could use it for a craft? Trash can be art! Coptic Stitch Trash Journaling is one of my favorite projects to put trash to use. Think scrapbooking with actual scraps. We will take junk mail, envelopes, clear plastic envelopes, cardboard, expired…
View MoreCreate a Barn/Hex Sign – Saturday, October 5, 2024
Oct 05, 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 MoreLearn to Paint Hydrangeas with Alcohol Ink – Saturday, October 12, 2024
Oct 12, 2024 10:30AM—12:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterHave you ever wanted to try your hand at Abstract Art that is fun and Colorful? Alcohol Ink (AI) is a new painting technique that just screams ABSTRACT. With so many different techniques, AI will soon become a favorite medium. To make these beautiful hydrangeas, you will be using a hairdryer to move the alcohol…
View MoreIntro to Welding: Create a Garden Sculpture – October 19, 2024
Oct 19, 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…
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