Current Folk Art School Classes
Animals in Norwegian Rosemaling with Old Style Telemark
Schedule: Thursday, July 14 - Sunday, July 17, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Louise Bath ...
from $285.00
Bentwood Box
Schedule: Sunday, July 24 - Wednesday, July 27, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Hal Bitzer ...
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Crafting the Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket
Schedule: Thursday, September 15 - Sunday, September 18 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Instructor: Fred Livesay and Phil Moody Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa....
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Decorating on Wood: Kroting, Svidekor, and Kolrosing
Schedule: Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructors: Rebecca Hanna and...
from $220.00
Friluftsliv Klubb (K-2nd Grade)
Schedule: Thursdays, September 8 - October 13, 2022 (6 weeks), 3:00-5:00 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...
$50.00
Hooked on Spoons: Scandinavian Spoon Carving
Schedule: Friday, September 9 - Sunday, September 11 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Instructor: Fred Livesay Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Spoons...
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Introduction to Chip Carving
Schedule: Friday, September 30 – Sunday, October 2, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Shawn Sersland ...
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Introduction to Norwegian Knifemaking: The Farm Knife
Schedule: Tuesday, July 26 - Thursday, July 28, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Jon Roisen ...
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Introduction to Rosemaling: Viksdal Style
Schedule: Monday, August 1 - Wednesday, August 3 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Diane Edwards In this beginner's...
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Krokbragd for the New Weaver
Schedule: Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 11, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Laura Demuth ...
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Nordic Dragons in the Round
Schedule: Monday, August 1 - Thursday, August 4 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Philip Odden Dragons...
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Norsk Skole (3rd-5th Grade)
Schedule: Tuesdays, September 6 - October 11, 2022 (6 weeks), 3:00-5:00 pm CT Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Learn the Norwegian language while you explore some cultural activities of Norway! Students in...
$50.00
Os Rosemaling
Schedule: Sunday, July 24 - Thursday, July 28 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Toshiko Ogishi In...
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Scandinavian-Style Flat Plane Figure Carving
Join instructor Charles Banks as he continues the figure carving traditions of his mentor Harley Refsal. In this course, students will use just a knife to carve a Nordic-inspired character in this introduction to the simplified world of flat-plane carving. This...
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Square Weave Two Ways: Rutevev and Rölakan
Schedule: Wednesday, August 17 – Sunday, August 21 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Jan Mostrom Rutevev...
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Swedish Bonadsmålning
Schedule: Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 11, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Pam Rucinski ...
from $350.00
The Rhythm of Telemark Rosemaling
Schedule: Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5, 2022 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm) Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Instructor: Teresa McCue Thompson...
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Vesterheim Family Friluftsliv Fun! at Dunning Springs
Schedule: Saturday, August 20 (11:00 am - Noon CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at at Dunnings Springs in Decorah, IA. Instructor: Rachel Sandhorst Grab your family and join us each month from 11-Noon for an hour of Friluftsliv Fun! Friluftsliv is...
$5.00
Vesterheim Family Friluftsliv Fun! at Twin Springs
Schedule: Saturday, July 23 (11:00 AM - Noon CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Twin Springs Park on the west side of Decorah. Instructor: Rachel Sandhorst Grab your family and join us each month from 11-Noon for an...
$5.00
Whittling Klubb (5th-12th Grade)
Schedule: Wednesdays, September 7 - October 12, 2022 (6 weeks), 3:00-5:00 pm CT Instructor: Steph Hughes Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Do you know someone who carves wood? Did you ever wonder...
$50.00