Online Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  May 11 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Eddy Galstad Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Have the whole family come together and learn some Norwegian songs. Singer, Norwegian language instructor, and youth educator, Eddy Galstad will...

Schedule:  Wednesday, May 15 (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...

Schedule:  7 Thursdays, May 16-June 27 (5:30-7:30 pm CT)  Instructor:  Laura Berlage  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Step back in time with your weaving skills in this immersive deep dive into motifs from the famous...

Schedule:  May 18 (10:00-11:30 am and 3:00-4:30 pm CT) and May 19 (Noon-1:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Laura Demuth Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Laura Demuth and explore, not only a popular...

Schedule:  Wednesday, May 22 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Steph Anderson Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    In this webinar, Steph Anderson will talk us through what goes into the study and recreation of Birka grave Bj 619....

Schedule:  Begins June 1, Available all month!  Instructor:  Nick Rogness  Location:  This is an online class.    Join us for some family fun and learn some Norwegian language and culture along the way! Through hands-on activities, fun crafts, light-hearted games,...

Schedule:  June 1 (10:00-11:30 am and 2:30-4:30 pm CT) and June 2 (10:30 am-12:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic Strokes of...

Schedule:  Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (10:00 am-Noon and 2:00-4:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Cathy Castellanos Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Come paint with us and learn about the current revival of Viksdal rosemaling through the efforts of...

Schedule:  June 8 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kristi Bissell Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get ready to explore the wonderful world of rhubarb! In this hands-on virtual class, Kristi will guide you through three delicious...

Schedule:  Wednesday, June 12 (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...

Schedule:  June 15 (1:00-2:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Liz Bucheit  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    What do you do when a family heirloom is caught in a house fire? You work towards restoring it… no matter...

Schedule:  June 21 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Malina Bickford  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Let there be light! Revel in the enchanting Nordic Midsummer with two handcrafted cocktails and a refreshing alcohol-free option. This class...

Schedule:  June 22 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Patrice Johnson  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for an afternoon of meringues, with a battle between the Norwegian Kvæfjordkake and the Swedish Pinocchio. Instructor Patrice Johnson...

Schedule:  July 1 and July 8-9 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Join Lise for a fun exploration of the Os style (Hordeland) of rosemaling with this colorful design. This pattern...

Schedule:  July 11 (5:00-7:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    How does immigration influence the pizzas served in Norway and Sweden? Join us for an evening of surprising tastes and fun...

Schedule: Saturday, July 13 (11:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor: Anne Beate Hovind Location:   This is an online class hosted on Zoom.     Class description: Hovind says, "Living in today's modern world, it is easy to experience an anxiety-inducing uncertainty of what...

Schedule:  Four Saturdays, July 13-August 3 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Laura Berlage  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Explore the beauty and fun of beading on a loom in the Scandinavian tradition! Inspired by designs from...

Schedule:  July 13 (1:00-3:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Kristi Bissell  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Swedish Princess Cake is a showstopper of a dessert but can be an intimidating project for a home baker. Fear no...

Schedule:  Five Mondays, July 15-August 12 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Patti Goke Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Have you heard the saying: You have to learn to walk before you can run? That thought is the...

Schedule:  August 2024 Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen    Join beloved rosemaling instructor Lise Lorentzen to explore basic rosemaling techniques and paint rocks that you can use in your garden or give to friends! Inspired both by a painted rock in Vesterheim's collection...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, August 6-September 24 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Berit Skogen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Hoping to travel to Norway someday? Want to connect with Norwegian friends or family in their native language?...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, August 6-September 24 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Lianna Stewart Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim’s level 3 course in the Norwegian language! We will cover chapters 10-12 of the...

Schedule:  August 9 (10:00-11:30 am and 3:00-4:30 pm CT) and August 10 (Noon-1:00 pm CT)    Instructor:  Laura Demuth   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    The woven band played an important role in traditional Norwegian...

Schedule:  Three Saturdays, August 10-24 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Laura Berlage   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Embroidering with wool has captivated imaginations since at least the Viking Age, offering beautiful and textured means...