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…
View More(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…
View MoreBean 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”…
View More(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…
View MoreWool 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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