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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

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Learn 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…

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Watercolor 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

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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 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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(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…

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Relax 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…

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(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…

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Suminagashi 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…

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Past | Archive

Tuesday Knit Night (In-Person) May 23, 2023

May 23, 2023 6:30PM—8:00PM

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

Challenge Yourself Series: Understanding Brioche (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School 550 Pine Street Marine on St. Croix, MN 55115

Spindle Spinning with Different Fiber Breeds (In-Person, Intergenerational) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 1:00PM—4:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Make a Wooden Flute (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

(Waitlist) Weave a Scarf on a Rigid Heddle Loom (In Person) May 20 & June 4, 2023

May 20, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

(Waitlist) Beginning Spinning on a Wheel (In-Person) May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM

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