In-Person Folk Art Courses
Forging Kitchen Utensils: Steel and Copper
Class Details Schedule: May 16-17 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Elizabeth Belz Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Use hammer and fire to create one-of-a-kind forged kitchen utensils! Students will explore...
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Forging Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Jim Edrington Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages 13-18 Description Students...
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Friluftsliv Klubb
Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, April 7 - May 12 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Emily Osterman Level of Instruction: This program is designed for youth in Kindergarten through 2nd...
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Hallingdal Style Rosemaling
Class Details Schedule: July 28-August 1 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description This class is designed for painters with prior rosemaling experience...
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Intermediate Acanthus Carving
Class Details Schedule: July 18-22 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Hans Sandom Level of Instruction: Intermediate OR Advanced Description Join master woodworker Hans Sandom for an in-depth exploration of...
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Level Up Your Lefse
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:...
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Make your Own Metal Sculpture
Class Details Schedule: April 25-26 (9:00 am-4:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kelly Ludeking Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Have you ever wanted to weld your own sculpture but have no...
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Making a Norwegian Brukskniv (Work Knife) with Wood and Leather Sheath
Class Details Schedule: July 18-21 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Scott Johnson Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description Students will be making a bruksniv or Norwegian work knife....
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Making the Sloyd Knife
Class Details Schedule: May 29-31 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Fred Livesay Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description A carving or “slöyd” knife is a must-have tool for any craftsperson, but...
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Natural Dyeing with Lichen
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...
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Painting from the Head or the Heart: Ornament, Identity, and Expression (Webinar)
Webinar Details Schedule: May 6 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an event held live in Vesterheim Commons and livestreamed on Zoom for an online audience. Speaker: Mona Stenseth Description What does it mean to truly carry a tradition forward? In this...
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Rosemaling in the Os style
Class Details Schedule: June 25-28 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Nancy Schmidt Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description In this class we will explore the Os style of rosemaling,...
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Scandinavian-Style Animal Carving
Class Details Schedule: July 20-22 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: James Miller Level of Instruction: Beginner to Intermediate Description Carve one or more Scandinavian animals with carver James Miller using techniques that...
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Tinwork Lantern
Class Details Schedule: August 21-23 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kitty Latané Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description A tin lamp from the Vesterheim collection serves as the inspiration for this...
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Varafell Weaving on a Warp-Weighted Loom
Class Details Schedule: July 18-22 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Monika Sunnanå Ravnanger Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description Discover the ancient art of Varafell weaving, a traditional Viking-age...
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Weaving a Boat Rug on a Warp-Weighted Loom
Class Details Schedule: July 28-August 1 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Monika Sunnanå Ravnanger Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description The design of the cloth was very important for...
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Weaving a Traditional Willow Basket
Class Details Schedule: June 12-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Lindsay Lee and Lee Zieke Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description When European immigrants came to North America, they brought...
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