Current Folk Art School Classes

Schedule:  March 29 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Diana Hendrickson Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring stranded colorwork in knitting from multiple cultural perspectives. Cultural Connections: Chullo Knitting...

Schedule:  Six Tuesdays, April 1- May 6 (3:15-5:00 pm CT Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Let's explore the concept of friluftsliv by spending time together celebrating the outdoors. We will connect with...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, April 1- May 20 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Berit Skogen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim for a continuing course in the Norwegian language! We will explore a variety of vocabulary...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, April 1- May 20  (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Lianna Torres Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Take your Norwegian language skills to the next level! This class is designed for students who have...

Schedule:  Six Wednesdays, April 2- May 7 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Rebecca Hanna and Steph Hughes Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Are you ready to learn woodcarving? Have you been learning woodcarving...

Schedule:  April 16 (7:00-8:15 pm CT)   Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director,...

Schedule:  April 19 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Swedish smörgåsbord has a fun and fascinating history, and we'll cover both the history, etiquette, and some of the...

Schedule:  April 26 (11:00 am to 12:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Soili Perkiö and Maija Karhinen-Ilo Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Gather the family together and join celebrated Finnish musicians Soili Perkiö and Maija Karhinen for...

Schedule:  Four Thursdays, May 1-22 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Nick Rogness Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Bli med! (Join us) for the further exploration of Norwegian language! As a follow-up to Level 4 Norwegian Language,...

Schedule:  Four Fridays, May 2-23 (10:00 am–11:30 am CT) and Saturday, May 3 (10:00 am–11:30 am CT) Instructor:  Laura Demuth Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Using a simple needle and wool yarn, nålbinding is a...

Schedule:  May 3 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Gather some tips and tricks for building a smörgåstårta, or Swedish sandwich cake, at home. This savory centerpiece uses...

Schedule:  May 6-10 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Liz Bucheit Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Shiny objects catch your eye? In this class you will learn the basic foundations of silversmithing. Bring your...

Schedule:  Three Wednesdays, May 7-21 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Charles Banks Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Charles Banks as he guides you through the creation of your very own flat plane...

Schedule:  May 9 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Emily Vikre Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Come celebrate the 200th anniversary of the crossing of the Restauration with a drink! Join instructor and founder of Vikre distillery...

Schedule:  May 16-18 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Paul Nyborg Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School in the new forging classroom.    In this course students will learn about the basics of blacksmithing. Some of...

Schedule:  May 17-18 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Bruce Ankeny Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Join celebrated carver Bruce Ankeny for a weekend of gnome and nisse carving to add a bit of...

Schedule:  May 28 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson and author Barbara Sjoholm Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic...

Schedule:  May 29-June 1 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Cody Myers Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Vesterheim's new forging classroom.    In this course, students will learn the techniques of blacksmithing by forging...

Schedule:  May 30-June 1 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  K.J. Groven Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School in the knifemaking classroom.    You might wonder where to start if you want to make knives. Maybe...

Schedule:  May 31 (9:30-11:00 am and 2:00-4:00 pm CT) and June 1 (9:30-11:30 am CT) Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity to...

Schedule:  May 31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Darlene Fossum-Martin Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Kransekake, the “Queen of Norwegian cakes,” is a traditional Norwegian almond-based delicacy. In this hands-on class, students will...

Schedule:  Starts June 1 (Available all month)   Instructor:  Kristine Barton   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    This class is for the young and new-to-rosemaling with a focus on basic strokes used in Telemark-style rosemaling....

Schedule:  Six Mondays, June 2-July 7 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Berlage Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your hand at pictorial weaving? This most ancient...

Schedule:  June 8 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laurel Sanders Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for the first presentations in Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring bandweaving from multiple cultural perspectives. Join weaver and...