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Knitting Socks

Mar 28, 2026 9:30AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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What’s the quintessential travel project? Socks! Learn to knit your own the traditional way—just in time for spring and summer adventures. In this class, you’ll create a pair of ankle socks designed especially for first-time sock knitters. In a small, supportive setting, you’ll learn how to knit heel tabs, turn heels, pick up stitches, work…

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Meditative Drawing

Mar 28, 2026 10:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Drawing is an ancient human practice used to understand and record the world around us. It is also a meditative process—an enjoyable way to calm the mind, focus the senses, and see with greater clarity. You don’t need to be a skilled artist to enjoy drawing. In this class, we’ll explore a different approach to…

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Dip Your Own Twin Flame Candles

Mar 28, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Make your own hand-dipped candles! Hand-dipping is a traditional craft that has largely faded in favor of machine-made candles, and this class offers a chance to reconnect with the beauty and intention of the process. We’ll walk through each step together, from start to finish, using shared equipment and supplies so you can explore the…

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Country Dance Workshop with Howdy Partner Dance

Mar 28, 2026 10:30AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Develop your social dance skills in a low-risk, high-fun environment! This class focuses on two-step and waltz, giving you the confidence and comfort to hit the dance floor with ease. Giddy up and get ready to move! Students are asked to bring: Water bottle Breathable clothing (wear layers!) Shoes that scoot (any shoes that are…

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Introduction to Medicinal Herb Gardening

Mar 28, 2026 10:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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A medicinal herb garden is a living space that supports health, wellness, and connection to the natural world. Many medicinal herbs are easy to grow, beautifully textured or flowering, and beneficial to both people and pollinators. Their natural resilience also makes them excellent companion plants for vegetables, making them ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners…

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Community Knit Night

Mar 31, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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Community Bridge Club

Mar 31, 2026 5:30PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Join a relaxed group of Bridge players to play and learn more about the game in a welcoming environment. With Bridge, you never stop learning, and this group is a great place to continue developing your Bridge game. Cards and score pads will be provided by group leaders Melinda and Jared Hoke. Bring your notes…

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Community Knit Night

Apr 07, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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West African Drumming Ensemble SINGLE SESSION

Apr 10, 2026 4:30PM—6:00PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Expand your knowledge of hand-drumming techniques across djembe and kpanlogo drums, bells, shakers, and stick drums. In this class, you’ll explore how layered rhythms come together to create rich musical conversations within traditional West African genres. **Please note – you are registering for a SINGLE SESSION on April 10, 2026. If you prefer to register for…

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Wet Felted Basket

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—1:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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With wool, water, and a bit of hands-on work, you can create a beautiful basket that becomes a true centerpiece in your home. In this class, you’ll learn how to lay out and felt a sturdy, three-dimensional basket complete with handles. Once the felting process is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to add embellishments to…

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Spirals and Stars: Make a Braid-In Cotton Rag Rug – April 11 and 12, 2026

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—2:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Create a beautiful rug using old clothes and discarded fabric. No sewing is required for this flexible and forgiving braided-in technique, which results in a durable and eye-catching rug. You’ll explore a range of design options and experiment with color and pattern, making each piece uniquely your own. Note that this is a 2-day class,…

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Silver Clay Jewelry

Apr 11, 2026 10:30AM—2:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Create silver jewelry the easy way—with metal clay! This flexible medium can be rolled, stamped, and shaped like traditional clay, then transformed into pure silver once fired. In this class, you’ll use texture designs to create your choice of pendants, charms, or earrings. Students will fire their own pieces using a torch and complete the…

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Potted Wool Hyacinths

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Add a touch of springtime beauty to your home by creating your own sculptural arrangement of three wool hyacinth flowers in a glass pot. Choose from a colorful selection of wool for the flowers and leaves as you design your own unique blooms. All materials are provided, making it easy to relax and enjoy the…

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Botanical Illustration

Apr 11, 2026 11:00AM—2:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Instructor Katie Wadley will guide students step by step through observing and drawing a fresh botanical specimen, focusing on its shapes, details, and unique structure. Using pencil on 6 × 8″ watercolor paper, you’ll create a careful sketch, then bring it to life with vibrant watercolor washes and ink pen rendering. Students may also choose…

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Grow Your Own Shiitake Mushroom Log

Apr 11, 2026 12:00PM—3:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Join local mushroom enthusiast Carson Gross for a hands-on mushroom growing class. Participants will learn how to select appropriate wood species and use proper tools to inoculate logs with mushroom mycelium. After inoculation, logs take about 1.5 years to fully colonize and can produce fresh mushrooms for several years. The class will also cover how…

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Home Creamery: Cheese Making 101

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Christ Lutheran Church, 150 5TH ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Join home cheesemaker and traditional food aficionado Linda Conroy for a fun, hands-on class. We’ll begin the day by making cultured milk and cream products, including kefir, yogurt, and piima, a Scandinavian cultured cream. From there, we’ll transform these into fresh cheeses such as paneer, feta, and mozzarella. Participants will go home with cultures, cheese,…

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Soma Slow Flow Yoga – Spring Series: SINGLE SESSION

Apr 11, 2026 10:30AM—11:30AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Soma Slow Flow is a blend of Somatics (gentle movements) to unwind the body and asana/postures for mobility and strength. The slower pace allows yogis to find alignment, individual variation and create space within. We practice breathwork and then add breath to movement for energy flow, mobility and stability.  This is an all levels class.…

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Community Bluegrass Jam Session (All Ages)

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—1:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

An essential skill of bluegrass music is the ability to take part in informal playing situations, also known as a “jam session.” Participants arrange themselves in a circle, choose a song from a common repertoire, sing, accompany each other, and play solos. Often, they do this despite no previous rehearsal, even with complete strangers! The…

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Community Open Carving Session

Apr 11, 2026 10:00AM—12:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Calling all wood carvers! Join us in creating a local community of carvers, to share knowledge, help each other, and make friends with other woodcarving artists. Free to anyone who is interested! Local carver Brian Keogh will lead each session, offering fellowship and help with problem-solving on any project that needs an additional set of…

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Community Dare to Repair (All Ages)

Apr 11, 2026 9:30AM—11:00AM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Join us on a quest to rescue our goods from the landfill. On the first Saturday of the month, a community of repair-driven folks and learn how to restore items rather than throw them away. Drop in and stay for as long as you’d like. Patch your jeans! Darn your socks! Bring whatever you have…

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From the Garden: Herbal and Goat Milk Soap Making

Apr 12, 2026 9:30AM—3:30PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE STREET, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

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Spend a full day immersed in the art of soap making. In this hands-on class, you’ll explore a variety of ways to incorporate herbs into your soap, along with techniques for creating a creamy, moisturizing bar of farm-fresh goat milk soap. We’ll discuss the qualities of different herbs and their healing and nourishing properties, and…

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Community Knit Night

Apr 14, 2026 5:00PM—8:00PM

Marine Mills Folk School, 550 PINE ST, MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, MN 55047

Come as you are and bring a knitting project — whether you’re in the middle of one, or have a project you’ve been meaning to start. If you don’t knit, bring your crochet, embroidery, spinning, or weaving. Find a new friend or meet up with an old one, and enjoy time working on a fiber…

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