Current Folk Art School Classes

Class Details Schedule: March 24 (5:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patrice Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Across Scandinavia, Easter or Påske fare includes all of the familiar suspects: chocolate, eggs...

Class Details Schedule: August 27-30 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Cody Myers Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description This course is designed to build up a foundation to begin your...

Class Details Schedule:  June 18-21 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Steve Daughton Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Step back over 8,000 years and experience the art of prehistoric bow...

Class Details Schedule: March 13 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This class has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances Instructor: Melba Granlund Description Nothing says “country” more than a braided rug. Making a braided rug that requires no sewing once the braiding is...

Class Details Schedule: March 14 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This class has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances Instructor: Melba Granlund Description Toothbrush rugs are attributed to Swedish immigrants who brought this somewhat obscure tradition with them to America in the late...

Class Details Schedule: August 14-16 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)  Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Josh Torkelson Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Learn to carve one of Norway’s most charming and practical textile tools,...

Class Details Schedule: May 19, 2026 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This event will be held live in Vesterheim Commons and will be livestreamed on Zoom for an online audience.  Instructor: Kristian Bugge and WB Reid Description Kristian Bugge & WB Reid...

Webinar Details Schedule: August 16 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker:  Hugo Nakashima-Brown Description In this talk, Hugo Nakashima-Brown will explore the origins and ornamental language of Ming dynasty furniture and its far-reaching influence on English and...

Class Details Schedule: September 26-27 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Rebecca Hanna Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Do you have a piece of woodenware or carving but are not sure...

Class Details Schedule:  July 27 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Special thanks to the Oneota Community Food Co-op for making their kitchen classroom available for this class! Instructor: Kristi Bissell...

Class Details Schedule: Begins September 1 (Available all month!) Location: This was an online program using pre-recorded videos. Instructor: Laura Berlage Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join beloved Vesterheim instructor Laura Berlage for a family journey into the wonderful...

Class Details Schedule: Begins July 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rachael Saum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join rosemaler Rachael Saum and explore basic rosemaling techniques and paint a Dala...

Class Details Schedule: On-demand class content is available for 90 days from the time of purchase. Location: This is an on-demand class. After registering for the class, log into your Vesterheim Museum Store customer account to view the class videos...

Class Details Schedule: September 12-13 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Andrew Townswick Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly, Open to ages 14+ if accompanied by an adult who is also registered for...

Class Details Schedule: September 19 (Noon-2:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Janette Dragvold Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this beginner-friendly class, we will make 6-8" potato lefse rounds on the stove...

Class Details Schedule: June 13 (9:30-11:30 am and 12:30-2:30 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Special thanks to the Oneota Community Food Co-op for making their kitchen classroom available for this class! Instructor:...

Class Details Schedule:September 27 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Calling all Chocoholics! Join Kristi Bissell in an afternoon of Nordic inspired baking where chocolate...

Class Details Schedule: September 26 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Malina Bickford Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description This class will explore the comforting rituals of Norwegian café culture through the lens...

Class Details Schedule: On-demand class content is available for 90 days from the time of purchase. Location: This is an on-demand class. After registering for the class, log into your Vesterheim Museum Store customer account to view the class videos...

Class Details Schedule: August 22-23 (9:30-Noon CT)  Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen  Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner or Intermediate Description If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic Strokes of...

Class Details Schedule:  August 15 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patrice Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join us for an afternoon of meringues with a battle between the Norwegian kvæfjordkake...

Class Details Schedule: On-demand class content is available for 90 days from the time of purchase. Location: This is an on-demand class. After registering for the class, log into your Vesterheim Museum Store customer account to view the class videos and...

Class Details Schedule: August 29 (1:30-4:30 pm CT) Note: A repeat of this class is also offered on the morning of August 29 (9:00-Noon pm CT). Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Norma Refsal Level...

Class Details Schedule: August 29 (9:00 am-Noon CT) Note: A repeat of this class is also offered on the afternoon of August 29 1 (1:30-4:30 pm CT). Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Norma Refsal...