Online Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  September 15 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Johan Einar Bjerkem  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join celebrated Norwegian storyteller Johan Einar Bjerkem to hear folktales and sing some songs from Norway – we will meet trolls, princesses,...

Schedule:  Wednesday, September 18 (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 regular bokprat...

Schedule:  September 29 (11:00-12:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Emily Vikre  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    For a long time, the only aquavit an American could get was imported from either Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. In the mid 2000s, there...

Schedule:  Four Thursdays October 3-24 (5:00-7:00pm CT)    Instructor:  Laura Berlage   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Build on your skills gained in the introductory course on wool embroidery to embrace color, layering, and a...

Schedule:  Four Fridays, October 4-25 (10:00 am-11:30 am CT) and Saturday, October 5 (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:  Friday, October 4 (1:00-4:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Jess Hirsch   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Learn how to carve a spoon from a fresh-cut tree using traditional Nordic carving techniques. Over Zoom, Jess...

Schedule:  Eight Sundays, October 6-November 24 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Nick Rogness   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...

Schedule:  Eight Tuesdays, October 8-Novemeber 26 (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...

Schedule:  Three Thursdays, October 10-24 (6:00-7:30 pm CT)   Instructor:  Steph Anderson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for a knitting class inspired by the legacy of Albertina Dickson, a skilled tailor and...

Schedule:  October 12 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Reenee Vaughan with special guest Paul Sauey   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join musician and storyteller Renee Vaughan for a journey into the world of the...

Schedule:  October 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:  October 26 (1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Jay Raymond   Location:  This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom.    The host of this webinar is Jay Raymond, author of the book Mangle Boards of Northern Europe, which displays...

Schedule:  Wednesday, October 30 (5:30-8:30 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Rosé and Rosemaling: Painting Wine Glasses with Lise Lorentzen and learn how to decorate stemless...

Schedule:  Starts November 1st, available all month!   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Looking for a fun way to explore Norwegian culture with your family on your own schedule? November’s Family...

Schedule:  Three Saturdays, November 2-16 (10:00 am-Noon CT)   Instructor:  Maree Hampton   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Dive into the rich tradition of Norwegian knitting with this Knitting Selbu Mitten Class. In this hands-on...

 Schedule:  Six Saturdays, November 2 - December 14 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 30)   Instructor:  Laura Berlage   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Rutevev (Norwegian for “square weave”) is a beloved tradition...

Schedule:  November 2 (10:00-11:30 am CT)   Instructor:  Gard Nergaard   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Norwegian fiddler Gard Nergaard to learn traditional fiddle tunes from Agder in southern Norway! You'll leave class with...

Schedule:  November 4 (10:00 am-Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patti Goke   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Not all areas of rosemaling have a regional style. A regional style is one that you...

Schedule:  Three Wednesdays, November 6-20 (6:00-7:30 pm CT)   Instructor:  Charles Banks    Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Interested in carving a “Scandi Classic” to help spruce up your home for the holidays? Join carver...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 9 (4:00-6:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get cozy this fall with a vegetarian soup dinner! Kristi will walk you through how to make this...

Schedule:  Friday, November 15 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Malina Bickford   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Light some candles, grab your favorite mug, and join us for an evening of warm drinks and good...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 16 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Kransekake is considered the “queen of Norwegian cakes,” and Nordic cooking expert and cookbook author Patrice...

Schedule:  November 19 and 26 (6:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Challenge your rosemaling skills and hone your linework skills by exploring your freehand painting abilities in a...

Schedule:  November 20 (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...