Current & Upcoming
Intro to Gelatin Printing (In-Person) June 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
RegisterLearn about a simple printing technique that doesn’t require a printing press! Gelatin printing uses food-grade gelatin to create a printing plate that will produce a one-of-a-kind print, also called a monotype. Students can experiment with multiple techniques for working with this material, from painting ink directly on its surface to using stencils, leaves, and…
View MoreWatercolor Batiks (In-Person) July 15, 2023
Jul 15, 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…
View More(Waitlist) Watercolor 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
*This class is full, but you can sign up to be put on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will contact you so that you can officially register and pay. * Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You don’t need to know watercolor…
View MoreRelax and Draw (In-Person) April 22, 2023
Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM—2:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. , MN 55047
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 your…
View More(Waitlist) Watercolor Batiks (In-Person) February 25, 2023
Feb 25, 2023 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School, 550 Pine Street, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
*This class is currently full, but will be offered again on May 20. April and May classes will be open to signups on Feb. 14 (members) and Feb. 16 (non-members). * Try your hand at watercolor batik, a modern twist on the ancient Javanese art of batik. You don’t need to know watercolor technique or…
View MoreSuminagashi and Bookbinding (In-Person) November 5, 2022
Nov 05, 2022 10:00AM—1:00PM
Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine St. , MN 55047
Suminagashi means “floating ink” and that’s exactly what you’ll do in this paper marbling class. Ink drops are floated on water, and as the moving air or slight movements cause the ink drops to spread and swirl, we will capture the patterns on paper dropped over the water surface. Next we will create a simple…
View More