Online Folk Art Courses

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: September 19 (Noon-2:00 pm CT) Location: This is 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: September 26 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Location: This is 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:September 27 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This is 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: Three Wednesdays, September 30-October 14 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Charles Banks Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Join carver Charles Banks as he guides you through the next step in...

Webinar Details Schedule: October 4 (3:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Tara Austin Description Explore rosemaling as a contemporary art form inspired by the natural world. In this webinar, Tara will share ten original botanical designs...

Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays, October 6-November 10 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Evelyn Galstad Level of Instruction: Advanced Description Bli med (Join us) for further exploration of Norwegian language! As a follow...

Class Details Schedule: Eight Tuesdays, October 6-November 24 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Berit Skogen Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Join Vesterheim for a continuing course in the Norwegian language! We will...

Class Details Schedule: Eight Tuesdays, October 6-November 24 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lianna Torres Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Join Vesterheim for a continuing course in the Norwegian language! We'll use...

Class Details Schedule: October 24 (Noon-2:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patrice Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Do you have a favorite Nordic street food? From hot dogs, smørrebrød, and kebab...

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: October 28 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us...

Class Details Schedule: Three Thursdays, October 29-November 12 (4:00-6:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner Description Come join us for the fun and festive Hallingdal-inspired snowflake and...

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: Three Wednesdays November 4-18 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Charles Banks Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join carver Charles Banks as he guides you through the creation of...

Class Details Schedule: November 11 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join us...

Class Details Schedule: November 13 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Emily Vikre Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Be the talk of the lake with these new cocktails from Emily Vikre of...

Class Details Schedule: November 14 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly, Description Start your day the Scandinavian way with a collection of cozy breakfast bakes. In...

Class Details Schedule: November 21 (10:00-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Nevada Berg Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join celebrated cook and author Nevada Berg in making traditional milk cakes, mjølekaker. These delicate,...

Webinar Details Schedule: November 22 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Pieper Bloomquist Description Curious if Swedish Dalmålning, Bonadsmålning, and Norwegian Rosemaling are art cousins? You're in luck! Join vibrant folk artist Pieper Fleck Bloomquist on...

Class Details Schedule: Begins December 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is an online class  Instructor: Shannon Horton Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join Vesterheim for this family-fun reading adventure! Your family can be any combination of folks as long as...

Class Details Schedule: December 12 (4:00-6:00 pm CT Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Celebrate the season Scandinavian-style with a festive collection of recipes perfect for holiday entertaining....

Class Details Schedule: December 13 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rachael Saum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Learn the basics of traditional Norwegian rosemaling in this beginner-friendly online class. You will...