Nordic Cooking Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  February 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Emily Vikre   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    This time everyone from the teetotaler to the amateur mixologist of the family gets the chance to try delicious...

Schedule:  April 19 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Swedish smörgåsbord has a fun and fascinating history, and we'll cover both the history, etiquette, and some of the...

Schedule:  May 3 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Gather some tips and tricks for building a smörgåstårta, or Swedish sandwich cake, at home. This savory centerpiece uses...

Schedule:  May 9 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Emily Vikre Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Come celebrate the 200th anniversary of the crossing of the Restauration with a drink! Join instructor and founder of Vikre distillery...

Schedule:  May 31 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Darlene Fossum-Martin Location:  This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.    Kransekake, the “Queen of Norwegian cakes,” is a traditional Norwegian almond-based delicacy. In this hands-on class, students will...

Schedule:  June 12 (5:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kristi Bissell Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Kristi and put that summer produce to good use with a delicious, fresh Nordic-inspired summer meal. Kristi will walk you...

Schedule:  June 28 (3:00-5:00 pm CT Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    The acclaimed Nordic cooking instructor and self-proclaimed “Nordic Food Geek” Patrice Johnson has done it again preparing an inspiring Nordic-style meal...

Schedule:  July 19 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Blueberries are a classic summer fruit in the north, whether you gather them in the wild or find them...

Schedule:  August 10 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    We'll spend our class creating a "farmers market to table" meal, taking seasonal produce and making our own unique...

Schedule:  August 22 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Hannah Garry   Location:  Join instructor Hannah Garry (owner and manager of Blazing Star Cafe in Decorah, IA) for a cocktail class that brings the freshness of the herb garden into your...

Schedule:  September 13 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us as we celebrate the flavors of the season in this class using ingredients that are available at...

Schedule:  September 20 (Noon-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Janette Dragvold   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    In this beginner-friendly class, we will make 6-8" potato lefse rounds on the stove top with basic kitchen equipment....

Schedule:  September 27 (11:00 am-Noon and 2:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get ready for the new school year with a favorite Norwegian baked good, skoleboller or Norwegian...

Schedule:  September 28 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Daytona Danielsen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Calling bakers young and old! Join cookbook author Daytona Danielsen for a fun family bake-along inspired by fairy tales....