Online Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  March 29 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Diana Hendrickson Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring stranded colorwork in knitting from multiple cultural perspectives. Cultural Connections: Chullo Knitting...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, April 1- May 20 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Berit Skogen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim for a continuing course in the Norwegian language! We will explore a variety of vocabulary...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, April 1- May 20  (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Lianna Torres Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Take your Norwegian language skills to the next level! This class is designed for students who have...

Schedule:  April 16 (7:00-8:15 pm CT)   Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director,...

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:  April 26 (11:00 am to 12:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Soili Perkiö and Maija Karhinen-Ilo Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Gather the family together and join celebrated Finnish musicians Soili Perkiö and Maija Karhinen for...

Schedule:  Four Thursdays, May 1-22 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Nick Rogness Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Bli med! (Join us) for the further exploration of Norwegian language! As a follow-up to Level 4 Norwegian Language,...

Schedule:  Four Fridays, May 2-23 (10:00 am–11:30 am CT) and Saturday, May 3 (10:00 am–11:30 am CT) Instructor:  Laura Demuth Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Using a simple needle and wool yarn, nålbinding is a...

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:  Three Wednesdays, May 7-21 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Charles Banks Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Charles Banks as he guides you through the creation of your very own flat plane...

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 28 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson and author Barbara Sjoholm Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic...

Schedule:  May 31 (9:30-11:00 am and 2:00-4:00 pm CT) and June 1 (9:30-11:30 am CT) Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity to...

Schedule:  Starts June 1 (Available all month)   Instructor:  Kristine Barton   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    This class is for the young and new-to-rosemaling with a focus on basic strokes used in Telemark-style rosemaling....

Schedule:  Six Mondays, June 2-July 7 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Berlage Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your hand at pictorial weaving? This most ancient...

Schedule:  June 8 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laurel Sanders Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for the first presentations in Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural webinars exploring bandweaving from multiple cultural perspectives. Join weaver and...

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 13 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Jess Hirsch Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Learn how to carve a Dala horse using traditional Nordic carving techniques. We'll cover grain direction and knife holds for the...

Schedule:  Two Thursdays, June 19 and 26 (6:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lesley Darling   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    The one and only blue, found in so many Scandinavian linens! In this workshop, students...

Schedule:  June 25 (7:00-8:15 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a...

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:  New date: Begins July 1, available all month! Instructor:  Shannon Horton Location:  Online   Join us for this family-fun reading adventure! This book adventure will help your family explore Norway's most famous folk story, The Three Billy Goats Gruff!...

Schedule:  New dates: July 2 and 9 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) and July 16 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patti Goke   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke for an opportunity...

Schedule:  July 7, 14, and 15 (6:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Welcome! (Or should we say Velkommen?) Come try your hand at the Telemark style of rosemaling and make...