Current Folk Art School Classes

Schedule:  Sunday, December 11 (1:00-2:00 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 an hour...

Schedule:  Wednesday, December 14 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    In a twist on Vesterheim's monthly bokprat discussions, join us in December for a discussion of the Norwegian television...

Schedule:  January 2023 Instructor:  Evelyn Galstad Note: This program has been designed for families to experience on their own schedules. There is no live Zoom event and no scheduled class time – your family can participate anytime during the month...

Schedule:  Saturday, January 7 (10:30 am-Noon and 3:00-4:30 pm CT) and Sunday, January 8 (10:30 am-Noon 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...

Schedule:  Saturdays, January 14 - March 4, 2023 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Berlage Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    In this eight-week course, graduates of the Level 1 - Introduction to Tapestry Weaving class will...

Schedule:  Sunday, January 15 (1:00-2:00 and 3:00-4:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kirsti Bissell Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Kristi as she walks you through the step-by-step process for making deliciously soft and billowy Norwegian cinnamon...

Schedule:  Mondays, January 16-30 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Ricketts Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Laura viewed these mittens in 2013 in the archives of the museum at the University of Tromsø, Norway. While not...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, January 17-31 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Shan Rayray Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Hardangersøm is Norwegian drawn work. In this beginner/intermediate Hardanger embroidery online class, you will learn common Hardangersøm stitches as you...

Schedule:  Wednesday, January 18 (5:00-7:00pm CT) Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get your seasonal open-faced sandwiches on with this winter version of smörgås! We'll create a delicious and delightful array of sandwiches....

Schedule:  Saturday, January 21 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor:  Nevada Berg  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join celebrated food writer and author Nevada Berg in making two recipes from her upcoming second cookbook, Norwegian Baking through...

Schedule:  Saturday, January 21 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) and Sunday, January 22 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Maree Hampton Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Add Norwegian beauty to your home by knitting a kitchen accessory in time...

Schedule:  February 2023 Instructor:  Charles Banks  Note: This program has been designed for families to experience on their own schedules. There is no live Zoom event and no scheduled class time – your family can participate anytime during the month...

Schedule:  Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Berlage Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Explore the beauty and fun of beading on a loom in the Scandinavian tradition! Inspired by...

Schedule:  Friday, February 3 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Emily Vikre Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Although you may not expect it, aquavit pairs deliciously with tropical fruits! Whether or not you have taken a class...

Schedule:  Saturday, February 4 (10:00-11:30 am and 3:00-4:30 pm CT) and Sunday, February 5 (Noon-1:00pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Demuth Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Laura Demuth and explore not only a...

Schedule:  February 4 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kerstin Neumüller Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join celebrated Swedish carver and weaver Kerstin Neumüller as she examines heddles from Vesterheim's collection! Used in bandweaving, heddles were often...

Schedule:  Mondays, February 6 - 20 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Lesley Darling Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    In this beyond-beginning dye class, we'll take a deep dive working with historic logwood dye. Producing a range...

Schedule:  Mondays, February 6-March 27 (4:30-5:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Rachel Peterson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim’s level 3 course in the Norwegian language! We will cover chapters 10-12 of the Sett...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, February 7-March 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Evelyn Galstad Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Hoping to travel to Norway someday? Want to connect with Norwegian friends or family in their native language? We've...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, February 7-March 28 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Berit Skogen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim’s level 2 course in the Norwegian language! We will explore a variety of vocabulary and...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, February 7-March 28 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Lianna Stewart 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 completed Vesterheim's...

Schedule:  6 Weeks, Tuesdays, February 7 - March 14, 3:15-5:15 pm CT. Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth in 3rd through 5th grade. Learn the...

Schedule: Wednesdays, February 8-March 15, 3:15-5:15 pm CT Instructor: Rebecca Hanna, 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 and ready to take...

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