Metalworking and Knifemaking Folk Art Courses
2026-09-12 – Forge Your First Knife
Class Details Schedule: September 12-13 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is 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...
from $195.00
2026-10-22 - Making Tools for Bowl Turning
Class Details Schedule: October 22 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: David Susag Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description For centuries spring pole lathe turners have been making their own tools for...
from $90.00
2026-11-13 - Beginner Knifemaking and Hand Tools
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...
from $290.00
2027-03-12 - Forging Your Own Door Handle
Class Details Schedule: March 12-14 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Paul Nyborg Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join instructor Paul Nyborg for a weekend of forging in which you will...
from $305.00
2027-03-20 - Casting a Bronze Medallion
Class Details Schedule: March 20-21 (9:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Kelly Ludeking Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this class you will have the opportunity to create your own 3” bronze...
from $205.00
Blacksmithing 101: Forging Fundamentals
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...
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Forging a Viking Flint Striker
Class Details Schedule: April 17-19 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Tom Latané Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description The class will start with a simple form that was common...
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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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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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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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