Visual Arts
Current & Upcoming
(Waitlist) Create a Barn/Hex Sign (In-Person) March 25, 2023
Mar 25, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM
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 MoreBeginning Photography for Kids Ages 9 to 14 (In-Person, Intergenerational) April 15 & 22, 2023
Apr 15, 2023 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 (Updated and improved for 2023) 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…
View MoreMeditative Drawing (In-Person) April 22, 2023
Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. , 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 MorePapercutting with Torben (Online) April 30, 2023
Apr 30, 2023 12:00PM—1:30PM
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RegisterPapercutting has been explored all over the world. From China, to Eastern Europe, to Mexico, to Denmark—the distinction of this art form is that the intricacies of the designs are cut from a single sheet of paper. Think of papercutting as a subtractive art versus collage making which is additive. In this class you will learn…
View MoreAnyone 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
RegisterLearn 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…
View MoreBotanical Printing On Paper (In-Person) May 6, 2023
May 06, 2023 10:00AM—2:30PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterBotanical printing or eco printing is a direct-contact printing technique. This technique uses heat to transfer pigments and tannins in leaves and flowers to paper or cloth. In this class, you will experiment with leaves and flowers on a variety of papers that could later be used for collage, cards, bookbinding, and other art projects. …
View MoreAlcohol 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
RegisterHow 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…
View MoreWatercolor 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
RegisterTry your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You don’t need to know watercolor technique or even how to draw — we’ll work from an image traced onto rice paper and then use melted wax and watercolor to create a final work of art. We will work…
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