Current & Upcoming

Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom, October 26, & November 2, 2024

Oct 26, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Create a woven scarf on a rigid heddle loom! In this two-session workshop, learn to warp a loom, wind a shuttle, hem stitch, weave and discuss troubleshooting, on the first day. During the second session learn several fringe options and how to wet finish. Discuss how to plan for future projects on the loom including…

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Make a Sami-Inspired Bracelet (Age 12+), Saturday, September 28, 2024

Sep 28, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM

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

Join instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant bracelet. These bracelets are based on the designs of the Sami people, who are the native people from the far northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The bracelets are constructed with traditional materials including reindeer leather, tin thread (4% silver), and reindeer…

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Weaving: 1 Warp-2 Colors-4 Napkins-16 Patterns (Ages 16+) May 18, 19 & June 1, 2024

May 18, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Join instructor Katherine Buenger to explore the magic of color and weave, using a rigid heddle loom. Weaving 4 napkins and using 2 colors, students will create at least 16 different patterns. Each napkin will have 4 different patterns. Students will learn how to thread a loom with 2 threads in both holes and slots.…

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Weave Kitchen Towels on a Rigid Heddle Loom (Ages 16+) April 20 & 27, 2024

Apr 20, 2024 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Students will learn to warp a loom with 2-3 colors of cotton yarn, following a weaving draft. They will also learn a new way to tie the warp onto the loom using shoe laces. This is a great way to save yarn. We will get started weaving the first day. The students will need to…

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Five-Strand Braided Bead Necklace (Ages 12+) April 6, 2024

Apr 06, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Join instructor Katherine Buenger and learn how to make an elegant necklace. Students will make a five-strand braid with tin thread, a fine wire wrapped around a fiber core (4% silver), and then add three ceramic beads to make an eye-catching necklace with a silver-plated clasp. Katherine is one of our highest-rated instructors. Her classes…

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Past | Archive

Community Bridge Club (All Ages) – December 17, 2024 – Tuesday Evening

Dec 17, 2024 6:00PM—8:30PM

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

Community Open Carving Session – December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

Copper Foil Stained Glass Window (Ages 12+) – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Band Weaving on an Inkle Loom – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Herbal Remedies: Make Elderberry Syrup – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 11:00AM—1:00PM

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

Weaving on a Loom – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Dec 14, 2024 9:00AM—2:00PM

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