Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a hands-on leatherworking experience rooted in tradition and craft. In this half-day session, students complete two small projects or one medium project.

You’ll choose your project or projects when you arrive, working from pre-cut patterns and bringing your project to life through the traditional saddle stitch method of hand sewing. Students will mark, punch, and stitch their projects by hand, with guidance at every step. Along the way, you’ll also make design choices - selecting your leather colors, choosing thread, and adding minor tweaks that make your project uniquely yours.

Small goods include options like wallets, sunglass cases, keychains, luggage tags, and pencil cases - perfect quick makes that balance creativity and utility. Medium projects, such as clutches, wristlets, passport covers, or field note covers, provide more time to refine your skills while producing a lasting leather good. Students who want to do more may purchase additional projects at a discount to work on during class or take home to finish.

No previous experience is required, and all tools and materials are provided. Whether you’re exploring leatherwork for the first time or deepening your craft, you’ll leave with a finished good (or more!) and the satisfaction of working with your hands.

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

December 6, 2025

9am-12pm

In this 3 hour class, we’ll walk through step by step how to create an 8”x10” needle felted landscape ready to be framed- no experience necessary! From creating a compelling composition to “mixing” colors to creating different shapes & textures to execute your ideas, I’ll demonstrate general needle felting techniques to get started then we’ll experiment and play together! Bring an image or two of a landscape that you’d like to create in wool or a sketch to work from.

Tuition: $45

Materials: $20

This course is for adults 18+, or students 16+ with accompanying adult

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

November 22, 2025

9:00a-3:30p

This class offers students the opportunity to learn about the folk art of Norwegian Rosemaling in the Rogaland Style.  We as a class will learn about the history of rosemaling, the basic strokes, practice a few flowers, leaves and scrolls and complete a small plate to bring home. We will be using oil paints for this class. 

As a student you will receive the tools to complete this class including 2 brushes, 8” plate, and oil paints.

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Join local mosaic artist, Laura Ruprecht, for a unique workshop where you’ll learn the basics and design a glass-on-glass mosaic. Using cut stained glass and translucent agate slices, each student will create an 8x8 framed luminary with an abstract, intuitive design. When finished, your piece will come to life by hanging it in a window or displaying with a light source behind it.

Since the adhesive needs time to cure, you’ll take home a grout kit with easy instructions to complete your mosaic at your own pace.

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

November 13, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Restore your worn fabrics, connect with your community, and contribute to a sustainable future. Stop by our mending circle!

Do I need experience? 

No experience necessary, if you have zero experience and zero idea what to bring other than your holey garment, please show up and we can point you in the right direction.

What will be at the circle?

Tea will be provided. You'll also be able to pilfer supporting supplies from the communal mending kit.

What should I bring?

Bring things to mend, your half finished knits and any hand projects, fiber or otherwise, you want to spend time with. Basic mending tools include needles, thread, and small scissors.

If you want to mend jeans, please bring some extra denim to patch, and some light blue cotton (unless you want to visibly mend, then whatever colour you wish!) 

If you want to learn to darn, bring jar lids, rubber bands, wool needles, and wool to match.

This event is for adults 18+, or youth 14+ with accompanying adult.

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

November 8, 2025

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join Kate and Laila to learn the basic stitches you need to start knitting! You’ll learn how to knit, purl, cast on, and how to read a pattern. Come and learn a new skill.

Students will be asked to provide their own materials: knitting needles size US 5, 6 or 7, 16” circular preferred but straight needles are fine if that is what you have; worsted weight yarn (medium), wool or a wool blend preferred because cotton can be too stiff to learn with. Other helpful tools, scissors and a tapestry needle.

This course is for adults 18+.

Your Instructor

KATE RUNNING AND LAILA SIMON

(she/her)

Kate Running and Laila Simon are knitters with a love of whimsy. That's why they started Knit & Gather to teach others the craft they love. They have both been knitting for over twenty years and love to experiment with different mediums. Coming from Norwegian cultural backgrounds, it is folk art and craft that connects them with their heritage! Together they design patterns and have partnered to teach fiber arts. Their goal is to share knowledge, connect with others, and offer high quality patterns, tools, and more. Follow along and take a class with them!

Holiday Market in St. Joe

25 W Minnesota Street, St. Joseph, MN
November 7th - December 21st
Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

We’re excited to share that Avon Hills Folk School will be hosting a Holiday Market in partnership with Heather Hanson of Embrace the Space Between.

The shop will be filled with handcrafted art by local artists, maple syrup, and Folk School merchandise.

The market is all about shopping small, celebrating local makers, and sharing the creativity of our community this holiday season. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a fun and relaxing 2d needle felting class, learning how to make a bookmarker.

In this class you'll learn about the best needles and wool to use for your bookmarker. You can choose from designs provided in class, or create your own original design. Some very basic sewing machine skills will be taught, as well, to help you embellish your designs. This class will work well for beginners who are completely new to needle felting, as well as to those with some experience who are looking for some refining tips. Once you make one of these, you'll want to make custom bookmarkers for everyone! Share in the creative energy of others in the class, all in the beautiful setting of the Avon Hills Folk School.

Start with this small bookmark project, and if you love needle felting, keep learning and fine tuning those skills to make all sorts of custom items. It's easy to fall in love with the magic of wool! 

“I've been needle felting for 10 years, and love teaching people the things that I've learned over the years. If you find you love needle felting, like I found when I started, I'm here to help you grow your skills and give you good resource info to get you pointed in the right direction. Needle felting is 100% my happy place, and I love to share it with others.” Karen

This course is offered at a discounted price due to the generosity of the instructor, Karen, who is volunteering her time and materials for this course. We hope this allows this course to be accessible to anyone who is interested in learning more about needle felting.

Come and be a part of the felting community! Bring your needle felted project to work on, learn from others, share your ideas, or just show up to see what it’s all about. Without community, our lives would be a lot less full.

Do I need experience? 

No experience necessary, you just need to have an interest in working with wool and in learning new things.

What will be at the circle?

Tea will be provided. You'll also be able to purchase some basic supplies to get you started on your journey.

What should I bring?

If you have your own project, bring what you need to work on it. For those without supplies, extra wool, mats, needles and ideas will be available, ($5.00 for a small kit to get you started).

This event is for adults 18+, or youth 14+ with accompanying adult.

Please register so we can be sure to have enough space in the workshop!

October 25, 2025

1pm-4pm

In this 3 hour class, we’ll walk through step by step how to create an 8”x10” needle felted landscape ready to be framed- no experience necessary! From creating a compelling composition to “mixing” colors to creating different shapes & textures to execute your ideas, I’ll demonstrate general needle felting techniques to get started then we’ll experiment and play together! Bring an image or two of a landscape that you’d like to create in wool or a sketch to work from.

Tuition: $45

Materials: $20

This course is for adults 18+, or students 16+ with accompanying adult

Join us for this program on nature sketchbooks with a focus on the beauty you can find exploring the trails and woods. We’ll discuss tips for photographing what you find with phone cameras, see how many different leaves, flowers and insects you can find, then we’ll gather back together for drawing and writing. Bring your own blank sketchbook. Colored pencils, pens and watercolor paints will be available.

In this class you will:

• Learn about the mental-health benefits of nature journaling.

• Get photography tips.

• Find out what basic tools and art supplies to use.

• Work with light pencil sketches, ink outlines, and colored pencils and blenders to finish your illustrations.

• Get tips on what to write, what kind of field notes to take, and how to creatively blend words with pictures.

• Leave with handouts and ideas for layouts and advice for continuing with a year-long nature sketchbook that celebrates Minnesota’s flora and fauna throughout the micro-seasons.

Hand-Sewing Leather: Small Goods to Tote Bags

Schedule & Options:

• Sunday Half-Day (Small/Medium Projects):  October 12, 1pm - 5pm

• Monday Half-Day (Small/Medium Projects): October 13, 8am - 1pm

• Both Days (Large Projects):  October 12, 1-5pm & October 13, 8am-12pm

Join us for a hands-on leatherworking experience rooted in tradition and craft. Students may sign up for one half-day session to complete two small projects or one medium project, or commit to both days for the opportunity to tackle a larger heirloom piece such as a tote bag, cribbage board, wine tote, or book satchel.

In each session, you’ll work from a pre-cut pattern and be responsible for bringing it to life through the traditional saddle stitch method of hand sewing. Students will mark, punch, and stitch their projects by hand, with guidance at every step. Along the way, you’ll also make light design choices — selecting your leather color, choosing thread, and adding minor tweaks that make your project uniquely yours.

Small goods include options like wallets, sunglass cases, keychains, luggage tags, and pencil cases — perfect quick makes that balance creativity and utility. Medium projects, such as clutches, wristlets, passport covers, or field note covers, provide more time to refine your skills while producing a lasting leather good. Students who want to do more may purchase additional projects at a discount to work on during class or take home to finish.

For those attending both days, the larger projects require pre-selection at signup. Choices include a market tote, single or double wine bag, book satchel / backpack, banjo purse, sketchbook cover, cribbage board, or even a backgammon set. These projects demand more focus and patience, but the reward is a handmade piece you’ll treasure for years.

No previous experience is required, and all tools and materials are provided. Whether you’re exploring leatherwork for the first time or deepening your craft, you’ll leave with a finished good (or more!) and the satisfaction of working with your hands.

What’s Included

• All leather, thread, and hardware

• Tools provided for use in class

• Choice of leather colors and types (day-of for small/medium; pre-selected for larger projects)

Hand-Sewing Leather: Small Goods to Tote Bags

Schedule & Options:

• Sunday Half-Day (Small/Medium Projects):  October 12, 1pm - 5pm

• Monday Half-Day (Small/Medium Projects): October 13, 8am - 1pm

• Both Days (Large Projects):  October 12, 1-5pm & October 13, 8am-12pm

Join us for a hands-on leatherworking experience rooted in tradition and craft. Students may sign up for one half-day session to complete two small projects or one medium project, or commit to both days for the opportunity to tackle a larger heirloom piece such as a tote bag, cribbage board, wine tote, or book satchel.

In each session, you’ll work from a pre-cut pattern and be responsible for bringing it to life through the traditional saddle stitch method of hand sewing. Students will mark, punch, and stitch their projects by hand, with guidance at every step. Along the way, you’ll also make light design choices — selecting your leather color, choosing thread, and adding minor tweaks that make your project uniquely yours.

Small goods include options like wallets, sunglass cases, keychains, luggage tags, and pencil cases — perfect quick makes that balance creativity and utility. Medium projects, such as clutches, wristlets, passport covers, or field note covers, provide more time to refine your skills while producing a lasting leather good. Students who want to do more may purchase additional projects at a discount to work on during class or take home to finish.

For those attending both days, the larger projects require pre-selection at signup. Choices include a market tote, single or double wine bag, book satchel / backpack, banjo purse, sketchbook cover, cribbage board, or even a backgammon set. These projects demand more focus and patience, but the reward is a handmade piece you’ll treasure for years.

No previous experience is required, and all tools and materials are provided. Whether you’re exploring leatherwork for the first time or deepening your craft, you’ll leave with a finished good (or more!) and the satisfaction of working with your hands.

What’s Included

• All leather, thread, and hardware

• Tools provided for use in class

• Choice of leather colors and types (day-of for small/medium; pre-selected for larger projects)