Fiber Arts Folk Art Courses

Class Details Schedule: August 21 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Becky Utecht Level of Instruction: Open to all levels Description Turn raw fleece into a “sheepskin” chair pad or small...

Class Details Schedule: August 22-23 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Becky Utecht Level of Instruction: Open to all levels Description Be the proud owner of a warm and fluffy sheepskin...

Class Details Schedule: Begins September 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is 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: 3 Thursdays, September 3-17 (6-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Stephenie Anderson Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Learn to knit traditional Norwegian bunad socks in this online class designed for knitters...

Class Details Schedule: October 3 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Mike Ellingsen Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner  Description Instructor Mike Ellingsen has set a personal goal to design a quilt...

Class Details Schedule: 7 Mondays, October 26–December 7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Berlage Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description Explore a world of textures with this advanced pictorial project...

Class Details Schedule: Three Mondays, November 2-16 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Ricketts Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description The Naniboujou Fine Gauge Mittens were inspired by the fantastic dining room in the...

Class Details Schedule: Five Tuesdays, November 3-December 1 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Shan Rayray Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Hardangersøm is Norwegian drawn thread work. In this Hardanger embroidery online class, you...

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: 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: 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: February 6-7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Caroline Feyling Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Telemark has a rich history of using handwoven bands as part of folk dress. Tablet woven belts...

Class Details Schedule: Four Fridays, February 12-March 5 (10:00-11:30 am CT) and Saturday February 13 (10:00-11:30 am CT)  Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Demuth Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Using a simple needle and wool...

Class Details Schedule: Begins March 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is an online program using pre-recorded videos. Instructor: Lesley Darling Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly, this class is best suited for children ages 8+ with an adult.   Description Join beloved...

Class Details Schedule: Thursday, March 4 (6:00–8:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Maree Hampton Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner Description Curious about beautiful Scandinavian colorwork knitting? In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn the foundations...

Class Details Schedule: March 20-21 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Josie Cooke Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Historically, plant and animal fibers have been twisted to make cordage and spun...

Class Details Schedule: June 10-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Laura Demuth and Sheila Oberreuter Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description If you are interested in learning how to weave on...

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,...

Webinar Details Schedule: Saturday, June 20 (10:00-11:00 am CT). Speaker: Jane Addams Description Join artist and instructor Jane Addams for an introduction to natural dyes on pieces in the Vesterheim Collection. Jane will share how traditional Scandinavian makers used lichen to...

Class Details Schedule: 3 Tuesdays, August 4-18 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Shan Rayray Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Hardangersøm is Norwegian drawn thread work. In this online class, you will...

Class Details Schedule: Six Thursdays, June 4-July 9 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Berlage Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your...

Class Details Schedule: June 27 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Jane Addams Level of Instruction: Open to all levels Description Orchil dye, a potent purple dye once used all over...