Current Folk Art School Classes
2024-10-16 — October Bokprat: A Coat Dyed Black by Don Pugnetti (Online)
Schedule: October 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,...
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2024-11-20 — November Bokprat: Sagas of Luther College (Online)
Schedule: November 20 (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, facilitates a...
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2024-12-02 — Knit a Norwegian-Inspired Hat (Online)
Schedule: Three Mondays, December 2-16 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor: Kate Running Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Join Kate Running to learn how to work with two colors of yarn to make this patterned...
from $125.00
2024-12-05 — Blackwork Embroidery (Online)
Schedule: Three Thursdays, December 5-19 (5:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor: Laura Berlage Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Embroidery is a beautiful way to make an everyday object feel special—a sentiment that fits perfectly with...
from $160.00
2024-12-07 — Introduction to Himmeli (Online)
Schedule: December 7 and 14 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor: Mary Erickson Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Himmeli making is a Nordic tradition brought by Finnish immigrants to northern Minnesota. Traditionally hung above a...
from $105.00
2024-12-07 — Nordic Wafers and Tarts (Online)
Schedule: December 7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Instructor: Kristi Bissell Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Bake along with Kristi as she makes Nordic Lemon Wafers and Scandinavian Almond Tarts (Sandbakkels)! Kristi will also have...
from $30.00
2024-12-11 — December Filmprat: Christmas as Usual (Online)
Schedule: December 11 (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,...
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2024-12-14 — New Nordic Appetizers for the New Year (Online)
Schedule: December 14 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Patrice Johnson Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Join us to ring in the New Year with some appetizers inspired by New Nordic cuisine! Celebrated chef, cookbook...
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2024-12-15 — Lost and Found: Norwegian-American Fiddle Tunes – Listening to the Past (Online)
Schedule: December 15, 2024 (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 first in a series...
from $35.00
2025-01-01 — Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Immigration (Online)
Schedule: Begins January 1, available all month! Instructor: Nick Rogness Location: Online Join us for family fun and learn some Norwegian language and culture along the way! Through hands-on activities, fun crafts, light-hearted games, and short videos, you...
$30.00
2025-01-05 — January Bokprat: The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen (Online)
Schedule: January 5 (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,...
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2025-01-05 — Level 1 Norwegian Language (Online)
Schedule: Eight Sundays, January 5 - February 23 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor: Nick Rogness Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Hoping to travel to Norway someday? Want to connect with Norwegian friends or family...
from $165.00
2025-01-05 — Norsk i Sammenheng (Online)
Schedule: Four Sundays, January 5-26 (4:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Berit Skogen Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Bli med (Join us) for further exploration of Norwegian language! As a follow up to Level 4...
from $80.00
2025-01-07 — Level 3 Norwegian Language (Online)
Schedule: Eight Tuesdays, January 7 - February 26 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Instructor: Lianna Stewart Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Join us for Vesterheim’s Level 3 course in the Norwegian language! We will cover...
from $130.00
2025-01-11 — Norwegian Cinnamon Buns (Online)
Schedule: January 11 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor: Kristi 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...
from $30.00
2025-01-11 — Recycling Your Christmas Tree: Hooks and Things (Online)
Schedule: Saturday, January 11, and two Sundays, January 19 and 26 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor: Darlene Fossum-Martin Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. STOP . . . Don’t throw your Christmas tree out, recycle...
from $100.00
2025-01-18 — Carve a Coat of Arms (online)
Schedule: Four Saturdays, January 18 - February 8 (10:00-11:30 am CT) Instructor: Paul Nyborg Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. This class will focus on some carving basics as you create a crest based...
from $185.00
2025-01-18 — Knit a Nordfjord Sweater (Online)
Schedule: Eight Saturdays, January 18 - March 1 (10:00-11:30 am CT) and March 8 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor: Susan Kolstad Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. An artifact in the Vesterheim collection on display...
from $210.00
2025-01-18 — Wool Embroidered Sheepskin Mittens (Online)
Schedule: Three Saturdays, January 18 - February 1 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Laura Berlage Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project!...
from $275.00
2025-01-19 — Lost and Found: Norwegian-American Fiddle Tunes – Tunes that Move (online)
Schedule: January 19 (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 second in a series of...
from $35.00
2025-01-25 — Introduction to Rosemaling: Hallingdal Style (Online)
Schedule: January 25 (Noon-1:30 pm and 4:00-5:30 pm CT) and January 26 (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...
from $115.00
2025-01-31 — D.I.Y. Aquavit (Online)
Schedule: January 31 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor: Malina Bickford Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Discover the art of crafting your own unique aquavit! The practice of DIY infused “snaps” has long been a...
from $30.00
2025-02 — 01 Family Handcraft at Home: Kolrosing Inspired by the Sloop Restauration (Online)
Schedule: Begins February 1, available all month! Instructor: Steph Hughes Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Join woodcarver Steph Hughes and learn the art of kolrosing while being inspired by the story of the...
$30.00
2025-02-01 — Carving Basics: How to Sharpen Your Tools (In Person)
Schedule: February 1-2 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Fred Livesay Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. "Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course. Chisels, planes, gouges, knives,...
from $165.00
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