Current Folk Art School Classes

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,...

Schedule:  October 26 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Jay Raymond   Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    The host of this webinar is Jay Raymond, author of the book Mangle Boards of Northern Europe, which displays...

Schedule:  Wednesday, October 30 (5:30-8:30 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Rosé and Rosemaling: Painting Wine Glasses with Lise Lorentzen and learn how to decorate stemless...

Schedule:  Starts November 1, available all month!   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Looking for a fun way to explore Norwegian culture with your family on your own schedule? November’s Family...

Schedule:  November 2 (10:00-11:30 am CT)   Instructor:  Gard Nergaard   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Norwegian fiddler Gard Nergaard to learn traditional fiddle tunes from Agder in southern Norway! You'll leave class with...

Schedule:  Six Tuesdays, November 5 - December 17 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 26)   Instructor:  Olivia Helland   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.  ​​ Let's explore the concept of friluftsliv...

Schedule:  Six Wednesdays, November 6 - December 18 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 27)   Instructor:  Rebecca Hanna and Steph Hughes   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Are you ready...

Schedule:  Three Wednesdays, November 6-20 (6:00-7:30 pm CT)   Instructor:  Charles Banks    Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Interested in carving a “Scandi Classic” to help spruce up your home for the holidays? Join carver...

Schedule:  Six Thursdays, November 7 - December 19 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 28)   Instructor:  Olivia Helland   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Explore cultural activities of Norway and...

Schedule:  Six Thursdays, November 7 - December 19 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 28)   Instructor:  Sally Stromseth   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    There's a winter chill in the...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 9 (4:00-6:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get cozy this fall with a vegetarian soup dinner! Kristi will walk you through how to make this...

Schedule:  November 15-17 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Becky Lusk   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Horsehead ale bowls are one of the more iconic forms of Norwegian folk art. We...

Schedule:  Friday, November 15 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Malina Bickford   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Light some candles, grab your favorite mug, and join us for an evening of warm drinks and good...

Schedule:  November 16 (10:00 am-Noon pm, 1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Benji Nichols   Location:  This is an in-person class held in Decorah at the Oneota Community Food Co-op Classroom Kitchen.  Join for a hands-on journey into sourdough baking and...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 16 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Kransekake is considered the “queen of Norwegian cakes,” and Nordic cooking expert and cookbook author Patrice...

Schedule:  November 19 and 26 (6:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Challenge your rosemaling skills and hone your linework skills by exploring your freehand painting abilities in a...

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...

Schedule:  November 22-24 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Scott Johnson   Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.  Kolrosing is a traditional Scandinavian art form used to decorate utilitarian wooden items such as spoons, plates,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...