Classes

Saturday July 27th, 2024
9am-3pm

Fairview Cemetery
6373 North Osgood Ave.
Stillwater, MN 55082

Cost: Free!
No experience necessary. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.

Hosted by 48StateTour!, the Washington County Historical Society, and City of Stillwater - MN Heritage Preservation Commission

Schedule
Morning (9am-10am): Introductions + Walk & Talk Tour
Interactive tour w/ questions and discussion encouraged. Overview of historic preservation, cemetery safety, stone identification, carvings, and damage present.

Late Morning (10am-12pm): Gravestone Cleaning
Safe & effective techniques for cleaning gravestones. A demonstration is follow by a hands-on session where you can pick a stone to clean!

Lunch Break (around noon)

Afternoon (12-3pm): Monument Repair Work
Common gravestone & monument repairs will be discussed and demonstrated. Attendees are encouraged to participate! Types of repair may include joining a fractured tablet, resetting a multi-piece monument, raising and re-leveling a leaning monument & more.

Activities:

Participate in gravestone cleaning and learn the most common safe & effective repair techniques! A discussion on historic preservation will begin the day with a short walk and talk tour, visually surveying some of the most historic gravestones and monuments in need of repair. Safe & effective removal of biological activity w/ approved stone cleaners & graffiti removal + prevention. HANDS ON! Adopt a stone and perform the cleaning process yourself. The most common repair techniques will be discussed and performed including resetting a badly leaning or sunken tablet stone and joining broken gravestone fragments using epoxy, clamps, and bracing techniques. *If time allows* we will employ an overhead, lifting tripod and demonstrate how to rig and lift monuments safely. *If time allows* we will review materials required and the process involved in replacing eroded or lost stone with the use of a stone infill material, including preparation, application and curing of mortars.

How to Prepare:

We recommend bringing water, snacks and any other essentials you feel that you may need. For example, a chair for breaks, hat, sunscreen, etc. We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing if planning to participate.

Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery and may be difficult to navigate for individuals with mobility challenges. The hosts will not be providing transportation to the cemetery or throughout the cemetery during the event. Please plan according to your needs. 

Questions?
48 States website:
Click here

For further questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected] or call (860) 426-3111

Learn more about Fairview Cemetery:https://www.wchsmn.org/https://www.stillwatermn.gov/.../heritage-preservation...https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/668214/fairview-cemetery

Cancelled

Join costumed interpreters as they share knowledge and stories common to a soldiers experience during this interactive World War II encampment. Historic artifacts will be on display from the Second World War. Come and engage in living history and see the old ways, in a new way at the Octagon House Museum.

LIVE YOUR TRUTH YOGA & SAINT CROIX VINEYARDS

Join us in the beautiful Saint Croix Vineyards for a 60 minute all levels vinyasa flow practice led by Live Your Truth Yoga & Lifestyle Director RYT-500 Sarah Cherry.

This experience will include:

Creative and intelligent themes and sequencing honoring function anatomy.
Beginner friendly Breathwork/Pranayama to help you relax and release stress and tension.
Mini Sound Bath Savasana with crystal singing bowls.
A glass of Saint Croix Vineyard wine of your choice. (Dry Red wines are not included)

What to bring:

Your own mat and any props you like to support your practice (blocks/strap/bolster/blanket.)
Water bottle
Dress for outdoor practice in the vineyard.
Sunscreen/bug spray
*I do have a limited number of extra mats available for rent. ($2 per rental)

Please arrive by 9:50am as we will walk to our special practice spot within the vineyard. We will meet near the big red barn building right next to the main parking lot before class.

Summer Arts Camp at the Phipps is back with a variety of options for seven fun-filled weeks. Preschoolers, kids and teens can immerse themselves in dance, theater and visual arts classes that develop skills, grow the imagination, encourage self-expression and build friendships! Mix and match different art forms, and class times across mornings, afternoons, and weeks to create your own, unique Summer Arts Camp experience.

All projects are designed to promote creativity and hands-on STEAM learning in a fun and social environment.

Camp options are 4 or 5 days in June, July and August.

Throughout our time together, students will begin to master beginner moves and unique poses that will work together. Students will learn tricks, poses, spins, climbs, while also building muscle, endurance, and flexibility.

This class is designed for anyone 14+ years of age.

**Ages 14-17 Must have parent or guardian sign a waiver prior to your 1st class.

All levels welcome to join Shannon on Tuesdays for yoga in the vineyard. Class starts at 6pm on Tuesday from May to September.

There is always a back up plan for rain!

The yoga class is suitable for all levels (no experience necessary).  Please bring your own mat and towel.

This intro COURSE is designed for someone who has never experienced pole fitness and wants to learn the art of pole in a fun and welcoming environment.

- All participants within this class must be 14 years or older.**Ages 14-17 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver before your 1st class.**

This fun camp is packed with hands-on activities to encourage a sense of exploration, creativity, and discovery.

More details and registration information will be posted in January 2024.

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Wednesday morning’s focus: The Land of Long Ago, published in 1932

Wednesday afternoon’s focus: Woody, Hazel & Little Pip, published in 1939

Thursday morning’s focus: Pelle’s New Suit, published in 1912

Thursday afternoon’s focus: The Flowers’ Festival, published in 1914

Discussion will include a brief overview of Italian wine production in order to understand how the island wines fit into the bigger picture. We'll taste classic examples of both white and red wines from both islands to truly connect grape to glass.

Allison came to wine as a second career about nine years ago. She’s been passionate about food her entire life, and growing up thought she’d be a chef or a food writer. After graduate school, she found herself working in operations at a small tech start-up in San Francisco. While there, she started exploring northern California wine regions. Her love for food grew to encompass wine as well, and the rest, as they say, is history. She’s created a niche working in unique wine regions around the United States (Texas Hill Country, historic Livermore, CA, and now Minnesota) and specializes in hospitality for boutique, family-owned wineries. Equally passionate about wine writing and education, she regularly writes freelance articles and teaches WSET courses. When not studying for her next wine certification, Allison enjoys travel, cooking, kayaking, and hiking with her lab mix, Cabbie.

TIG welding uses an inert gas and bonds metal to metal without a wire feed or rods or sticks, and is typically used for thinner materials such as pipe welding or where appearance is important.  Local artist Greg Kraft will cover safety as well as introductory concepts for sculpture design. Come join the fun and create a garden sculpture just in time for the gardening season.

Students are asked to bring:

Long-sleeved cotton shirt, long pants, closed-toe leather shoes or boots
DO NOT wear shorts, dresses, short sleeves or open-toed shoes
Optional: Leather work gloves, instructor will have some gloves available
Optional: Stone about the size of your fist
As your class is scheduled over a lunch hour, we highly recommend you bring a lunch or click here to learn about local eating opportunities.

Your instructor will provide the following materials:

TIG welder and welding material
safety helmets
extra leather gloves
extra safety glasses

Skill Level
No experience needed.

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend.

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

Cost Details
Tuition: $110
Material: $30
Total Cost: $140

NOTE:  Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

We had so much fun with the Giro d'Italia in May, we wanted to sip through another epic bike race through the lens of the world's third largest wine producer: Spain.

Spain has a fascinating wine history. It is really only in the past few decades we have seen more artisan productions sprout up along with a mission to reclaim and restore old vineyards and indigenous grapes. We will discuss this and taste a good mix of classic regions as well as some of the more exciting new areas that are gaining the attention of the world. Spain offers a wide range of grapes, terrain, traditions, and styles. We cannot wait to take you through Portugal (the race does, in fact, actually start there), Galicia, Bierzo, Rioja, Madrid, and Andalusia. You will be tasting a range of whites, reds, rose, and sparkling selections.

Of course, this will all be to the backdrop of the Vuelta -- Spain's famous world tour cycling race. We will be tasting through areas where the Vuelta will be going through -- we will be sharing maps, race itineraries, and learning about the race's history, route, and the regions selected for the 2024 race.

In this class, Alex will teach how to SAFELY carve with an axe using all of the proper body mechanics. Students will build a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and understanding the relationship between the axe and the wood. Students can look forward to learning and practicing the following skills in this class: chopping, splitting, finer carving, hewing, convex and concave shapes, safety, ergonomics, sharpening, and axe maintenance.

This is the perfect course for newer woodworkers, but more advanced carvers will pick up new techniques, tricks and safer habits, too!

Materials that the instuctor will provide:

Carving axe (if needed)

Materials that students will need to provide:

Bring your own axe if you have one (not required, we will have some available for use)
Lunch: Since your class is scheduled over a lunch hour, we highly recommend you bring a lunch or click here to learn about local eating opportunities in the area

Skill Level:

No experience required.

Age requirement:

Students ages 16+ are welcome to attend this class with parent permission via email to [email protected].

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

COST DETAILS:
Tuition: $135
Materials Fee: $40
Total: $175

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

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 time goes.

You will learn rib basic basket-making techniques. Thoughts on this basket:

This basket is not very big but provide you with all the instruction to make ribbed baskets

This basket will be a prerequisite for the Potato Basket which will be taught later, (more on that to follow).

Making a ribbed basket is different from making a flat reed basket

*This class runs over two days:
Saturday, August 17 (9:30-3) and Sunday, August 18 (9:30-noon)

You will work hard during this class but the outcome will be well worth it. There is truly something magical about taking basic supplies from nature and making a functional work of art. You will love this class!

The instructor will provide all weaving supplies.

Students are asked to bring:

Bucket (at least ice cream bucket size or larger)
Wooden clothespins (at least 15)
Strong scissors
Measuring tape
Needle-nosed pliers
Small flat head screwdriver
Spray bottle
Pencil for marking
Apron or old clothing that can get wet and perhaps snagged
As your class is scheduled over a lunch hour, we highly recommend you bring a lunch or click here to learn about local eating opportunities.

Skill Level
No experience required.

Age Requirement
Students ages 18 and older are welcome to attend.

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

Signe Fluegel became the Swedish class instructor at Gammelgården in Fall 2008. She will again teach classes in the Fall session this year.

There are 2 levels of language classes on Sunday afternoons.
• 1:30 - 2:30 pm Beginning Class
• 2:30 - 3:30 pm Advancing Class

Fall Session: Mondays, September 8th to October 13th

"Marquette was introduced in 2006 by the University of Minnesota. It is known as a disease resistant red grape variety that produces medium-bodied, dry, red wine and is suitable for extended maturation in oak barrels. Over time, it has become one of the most popular grapes adapted to cold climates." - U of M website

Over the course of decades, the University of Minnesota has developed numerous cold hardy hybrid grapes, crossing native American grapes with European varieties to make something delicious. Marquette is considered to be the premium of these cold hardy red wine grapes.

How much do you know about this Minnesota grape? This is an excellent opportunity to take an in-depth look at Marquette and explore questions like: What is a hybrid grape? Let's explore the link between it and Pinot Noir, which is an important part of Marquette's genetic makeup. We'll look at the various styles produced of both wines and discuss Marquette's potential in the growing Minnesota wine industry. You will taste a couple classic Pinots alongside 3 very different styles of Marquette. It's a fascinating class!

Allison Sheardy holds all kinds of wine certifications and is currently pursuing the prestigious Master of Wine credential. She works at a local winery (Rustic Roots) and can't wait to share her knowledge and passion for Marquette with you.

Each student will leave with a completed bent shaft paddle ready for varnishing.  Kevin has helped over 175 students make their own bent shaft canoe paddle.  It will become an heirloom to pass down to loved ones for years to come.  You will not regret the time spent in the class.

This class will take place over 3 days for a total of 8 hours:

Friday 9/13 – 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday 9/14 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday 9/15 – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Space is extremely limited, so register early! Only 6 participants per class.

Students are asked to wear clothing that can get permanently stained/damaged.

Age Requirement
Want to share this experience with a younger friend or relative? Students 14 years old and older are welcome to join this class, with each participant working on their own paddle. Students ages 14-18 must be accompanied by an adult. Each student must register separately and pay the class fee.

Skill Level
No experience required.

Location Details
Marine on St. Croix, private location to be emailed to students prior to class.
This class will take place in a workshop with doors open to the outside, N-95 masks for dust protection will be supplied and required at all times.

Cost Details
Tuition: $175
Material Fee: $75
Total Cost: $250

We offer scholarship help for those who need it. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

NOTE:  Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!

Bicycling offers an ideal pace to examine the landscape thoroughly, but still cover a large area. You’ll not just see these features, you’ll feel them as you alternately climb and descend, mostly on low-traffic roads and paths. The route includes the deep valley of the St. Croix River valley and the flat terraces on its shoulders, exposures of ancient bedrock as we climb out of the valley, a rolling terrain of features related to sediment deposited by glaciers and subsequently eroded by their meltwater, discussion of groundwater resources and lakes, and finally, a sweet glide back into the valley.

Participants will be required to wear a helmet and to follow safe riding practices that will be discussed prior to departure. Make sure your bike is in good working order as no mechanical support is provided. E-bikes are welcome.

Students are asked to bring:

Plenty of water and snacks, as there are no food stops along the way.
Sunscreen and bug spray, as needed.

Age Requirement & Skill Level
The ride is suited to adults (18+) who are comfortable with riding at least 15 miles including some steep hills.

Location Details
The bike tour will begin at Marine Mills Folk School
550 Pine St., Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Please check in at the front desk, but the group will meet outside in the parking lot.

Cost Details
Tuition: $40
Materials Fee: None

NOTE: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!