Current & Upcoming

Garden Trug Basket (In-Person) April 29 & 30, 2023

Apr 29, 2023 9:30AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

What is a garden trug? An indispensable tool for gardeners, trugs are shallow and easy-to-carry baskets used primarily for carrying garden produce. They’re handy for gardeners growing flowers, fruit and veg, or gardeners just looking for an easy way to carry their tools around. This basket will hold lots of lots of things. The large handle makes…

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(Waitlist) Make a Storage Basket (In-Person) February 18 & 19, 2023

Feb 18, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

You will LOVE this basket. This storage basket will hold lots of lots of things. The large handle makes grabbing this basket as you head out the door so easy. The sample basket is all one color but imagine using dyed reed to dress it up. Another simple yet functional basket. In this class, you will…

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Bean Pot Basket with Wire Handle (In-Person) January 28 & 29, 2023

Jan 28, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School Marine on St Croix, MN 55047

Check out this Bean Pot Basket! It has a wire handle and a simple offset twill weave around the basket. Add a bit of dyed reed and you have a great basket. A simple yet functional basket. In this class, you will create a round, twined bottom basket which measures 9” in diameter and 7.5”…

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(Waitlist) Make a Bike Basket! (In-Person) March 25 & 26, 2023

Mar 25, 2023 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

Learn the basic basket-making techniques and take home a bike basket! Lay out the base of the basket, shape the sides and create a sturdy rim. Join Kirsten, a long-time instructor who will have you laughing and learning, she’ll help you ease into basket weaving with no stress, you’ll be amazed at how fast the…

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Wool Drying Basket (In-Person) October 29 & 30

Oct 29, 2022 9:30AM—Oct 30, 2022 3:00PM

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

Throughout the 1800s, wool drying baskets were used after shearing sheep to dry wool before carding and spinning. The damp wool was placed in the basket to allow air to circulate around wool fleece. The bottom of this type of basket is an open lattice to allow for better drying. The wool drying basket you…

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Past | Archive

Basics of Yarn Dyeing (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—3:00PM

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

Intro to Hardanger Embroidery (In-Person) June 3 and 10, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—4:00PM

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

Needle Felt a Goldfinch (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:30AM—1:00PM

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

(Waitlist) Stained Glass Suncatchers (In-Person, Intergenerational) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:00AM—2:00PM

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

Create a Barn/Hex Sign (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

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

FREE Community Dare to Repair (In-Person) June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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