Current Folk Art School Classes

Class Details Schedule: November 12-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sheila Oberreuter Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Rutevev is the Norwegian version of square weave, used to create textiles from coverlets...

Class Details Schedule: November 13-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: KJ Groven Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description The goal of this class is to set you up with some simple...

Class Details Schedule: November 13 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Emily Vikre Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Be the talk of the lake with these new cocktails from Emily Vikre of...

Class Details Schedule: November 14 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly, Description Start your day the Scandinavian way with a collection of cozy breakfast bakes. In...

Class Details Schedule: November 21 (10:00-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Nevada Berg Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join celebrated cook and author Nevada Berg in making traditional milk cakes, mjølekaker. These delicate,...

Webinar Details Schedule: November 22 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Pieper Bloomquist Description Curious if Swedish Dalmålning, Bonadsmålning, and Norwegian Rosemaling are art cousins? You're in luck! Join vibrant folk artist Pieper Fleck Bloomquist on...

Class Details Schedule: Begins December 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is an online class  Instructor: Shannon Horton Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join Vesterheim for this family-fun reading adventure! Your family can be any combination of folks as long as...

Class Details Schedule: December 11-13 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Ty Scheaffer Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this class, you will learn to make a split-wood basket in the...

Class Details Schedule: December 12 (4:00-6:00 pm CT Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Celebrate the season Scandinavian-style with a festive collection of recipes perfect for holiday entertaining....

Class Details Schedule: December 13 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rachael Saum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Learn the basics of traditional Norwegian rosemaling in this beginner-friendly online class. You will...

Class Details Schedule: December 16 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us...

Class Details Schedule: December 19 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patrice Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Got jul? Our Rye Three Ways (Maybe More!) class will get your ready to celebrate...

Class Details Schedule: Three Thursdays, January 14-28 (6:30-7:45 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Stephenie Anderson Level of Instruction: Open to all levels Description Join Steph Anderson for a class focused on turning everyday...

Class Details Schedule: Four Mondays, January 18-February 8 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join woodcarving instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rebecca Hanna in exploring...

Class Details Schedule: January 20 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us...

Class Details Schedule: Three Thursdays, January 21-Febuary 4 (3:30-6:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Discover the beauty of Telemark rosemaling in this beginner-friendly class. You'll learn the...

Class Details Schedule: Three Wednesdays January 27-February 10 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Charles Banks Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join carver Charles Banks as he guides you through the creation...

Class Details Schedule: January 30-31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Fred Livesay Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description  "Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course! Chisels, planes,...

Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Ivy Riggs Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages 10-18. Description Young students will...

Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT)  Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor:  Kristin Underwood, Andrew Ellingsen Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth Grades 5-8.   Description...

Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 2-March 9 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Emily Ostermann Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade (about...

Class Details Schedule: Four Tuesdays, February 2-March 9 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Evelyn Galstad Level of Instruction: Advanced Description Bli med (Join us) for further exploration of Norwegian language! As a follow...

Class Details Schedule: Eight Tuesdays, February 2-March 23 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Berit Skogen Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Hoping to travel to Norway someday? Want to connect with Norwegian...

Class Details Schedule: Eight Tuesdays, February 2-March 23 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lianna Torres Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Join us for Vesterheim’s Level 3 course in the Norwegian language! We...