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2026-03-27 – Forging a Bottle Opener (In-Person)
Schedule: March 27-29 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Paul Nyborg Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this course students will learn about the basics of forging a bottle opener. Some of the techniques...
from $275.00
2026-04-07 - Forging Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Jim Edrington Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages 15-18 Description Students...
from $55.00
2026-04-17 - Forging a Viking Flint Striker
Class Details Schedule: April 17-19 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Tom Latané Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description Looking at photographs of period flint strikers, students will come up...
from $290.00
2026-04-25 - Make your Own Metal Sculpture
Class Details Schedule: April 25-26 (9:00 am-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kelly Ludeking Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Have you ever wanted to weld your own sculpture but have no...
from $195.00
2026-05-16 - Forging Kitchen Utensils: Steel and Copper
Class Details Schedule: May 16-17 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Elizabeth Belz Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Use hammer and fire to create one-of-a-kind forged kitchen utensils! Students will explore...
from $195.00
2026-05-29 - Making the Sloyd Knife
Class Details Schedule: May 29-31 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Fred Livesay Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description A carving or “slöyd” knife is a must-have tool for any craftsperson, but...
from $275.00
2026-07-21 – Making a Norwegian Brukskniv (Work Knife) with Wood and Leather Sheath
Class Details Schedule: July 18-21 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Scott Johnson Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description Students will be making a bruksniv or Norwegian work knife....
from $365.00
2026-08-21 – Tinwork Lantern
Class Details Schedule: August 21-23 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kitty Latané Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description A tin lamp from the Vesterheim collection serves as the inspiration for this...
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2026-08-27 – Blacksmithing 101: Forging Fundamentals
Class Details Schedule: August 27-30 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Cody Myers Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description This course is designed to build up a foundation to begin your...
from $385.00
2026-09-01 – Forging Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, September 1-October 6 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Jim Edrington Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages 15-18 Description Students are invited...
from $55.00
2026-09-12 – Forge Your First Knife
Class Details Schedule: September 12-13 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Andrew Townswick Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly, Open to ages 14+ if accompanied by an adult who is also registered for...
from $195.00