Online Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  August 16-17 (Tuesday 6:00-7:30 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 3:30-5:30 pm) as well as time in between sessions spent practicing your strokework and painting independently. Instructor:  Lise Lorentzen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  ...

Schedule:  Saturday, August 13 (11:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor:  Arna Rennan Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    More than just stories from ancient folklore, the belief in the Hulder Folk is alive and well in the high...

 Schedule:  September 2022 Instructor:  Patti Goke Location: Independent participation   Rosemaling (or rose painting) is a decorative painting technique characterized by scrolls, leaves, and flowers and has been traditionally applied to woodenware. We invite you to try your hand at this...

Schedule:  Thursdays July 14 and 21 (2:00-5:00 pm CT) as well as time between sessions working independently. Instructor:  Laura Berlage Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for a delightful two-session needle felting class to...

Schedule:  Saturday, August 20 (10:00 am-Noon and 3:00-5:00 pm CT) and Sunday, August 21 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) as well as time between sessions spent painting independently. Instructor:  Patti Goke Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    If...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, August 9, 16, and 23 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Shan Rayray Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Hardangersom is Norwegian drawn work. In this online class, you will learn basic Hardangersom stitches as you...

Schedule:  Saturdays, September 17 and 24 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor:  Chelsea Bowen Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoo   Kolrosing is an art form practiced by the peoples of Scandinavia. It was used to add embellishments to...

Schedule:  Tuesdays July 5, 12, 19, and 26 (Noon-1:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Are you ready to take your Norwegian language skills to the next level?  Spend...

Schedule:  Saturday, July 16 (10:30 am-Noon and 3:30-5:00 pm CT) and Sunday, July 17 (10:30 am-Noon 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...

Schedule:  Fridays, July 15 - August 19 (10:00 am-Noon 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...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, September 6-October 25 (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? We've...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, September 6-October 25 (Noon-1 pm CT) Instructor:  Evelyn Galstad Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us for Vesterheim’s Level 2 course in the Norwegian language! We will explore a variety of vocabulary and...

Instructor:  Laura Berlage Schedule:  Thursdays, August 11-September 29 (5:00-7:00 pm CT) as well as time in between spent weaving independently. Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Building on the skills and techniques we’ve developed in levels...

Join us for Vesterheim’s Level 3 course in the Norwegian language! We will cover chapters 10-12 of the Sett i gang textbook and will study additional vocabulary, gain a deeper understanding of grammar. We will enjoy small, active group conversations...

Schedule:  Tuesdays, September 6-October 25 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Take your Norwegian language skills to the next level with Dr. Maren Anderson Johnson! This class is designed...

Schedule:  Saturday, August 27 (11:00 am-Noon CT) and Sunday, August 28 (11:00 am-12:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Join Patrice Johnson, the self-titled "Nordic Food Geek," for a delicious Nordic-inspired brunch!...

Schedule:  Friday, August 19 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Hannah Garry Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Celebrate the herbs growing in your garden or your community's local farms with this class! Join instructor Hannah Garry to...

Schedule:  Saturday, August 13 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kristi Bissell Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get ready to wow your friends and family with this light and delicious Nordic-inspired summer supper! Kristi will show us...

Schedule:  Saturday, September 17 (4:00-5:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Join the self declared "Nordic Food Geek" and throw a Nordic-inspired cocktail party that will dazzle your friends! Inspired by seasonal,...

Schedule:  Wednesdays, September 14, 21, and 28 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Charles Banks Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Interested in carving a “Scandi Classic” with a twist? Join carver Charles Banks as together we carve...

Schedule:  Thursdays, September 8-29 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Jess Hirsch Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Do you want everything in your kitchen to be handmade? This class is a great start! Learn how to carve...

Schedule:  Friday, July 15 (3:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor:  Kristi Bissell Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Kristi as she prepares three delicious recipes for tender summertime new potatoes! We will make an Herbed New Potato...

Schedule:  Sunday, July 10 (11:00 am-12:30 pm CT) Instructor:  Patrice Johnson Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  Nordic waffles are one of Scandinavia's most iconic foods. They can be sweet or savory and are topped with a...

Schedule:  Sunday, September 18 (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...