Current Folk Art School Classes

Schedule:  February 22, 2025 (7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  The OK Factor Location:  This is an in-person concert in Decorah, IA. There is no livestream or online option for this concert. ​ Join Vesterheim for a free concert by local favorites...

Schedule:  February 23 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Angharad Thomas 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: Stranded Colorwork...

Schedule:  February 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Emily Vikre   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    This time everyone from the teetotaler to the amateur mixologist of the family gets the chance to try delicious...

Schedule:  March 3 and 10 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) and March 17 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patti Goke   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke for an opportunity to paint...

Schedule:  March 9 (1:30-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Beth Hoven Rotto Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Beth Hoven Rotto, guest curator for Vesterheim's Hand Me Down the Fiddle exhibit, for the fourth in a series of...

Schedule:  Seven Thursdays, March 13 - April 24 (2:00-4:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Laura Berlage   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Inspired by the iconic Norwegian “Wise and Foolish Virgins” tapestries, this weaving course will...

Schedule:  March 16 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Benedicte Maurseth   Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim on Zoom for a free webinar, “Fiddlesisters – The History of Female Fiddlers in Norwegian Fiddle Tradition...

Schedule:  March 19 (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:  March 22 (9:30-11:00 am and 2:00-4:00 pm CT) and March 23 (9:30-11:30 am CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic...

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:  Six Thursdays, April 3- May 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Ivy Riggs Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Young students will enjoy starting their fiber arts journey at Vesterheim! Participants will be...

Schedule:  Six Thursdays, April 3- May 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Explore cultural activities of Norway and learn some Norwegian language! Luther College students in the Nordic Studies...

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...