Online Folk Art Courses

Class Details Schedule: On-demand class content is available for 90 days from the time of purchase. Location: This is an on-demand class. After registering for the class, log into your Vesterheim Museum Store customer account to view the class videos...

Webinar Details Schedule: Saturday, June 20 (10:00-11:00 am CT). Speaker: Jane Addams Description Join artist and instructor Jane Addams for an introduction to natural dyes on pieces in the Vesterheim Collection. Jane will share how traditional Scandinavian makers used lichen to...

Class Details Schedule: 3 Thursdays, April 23-May 7 (4:00-6:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity...

Class Details Schedule: May 2 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00-4:00 pm CT) and May 3 (10:00 am-1:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Darlene Fossum-Martin Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Explore the age-old folk art...

Class Details Schedule: Six Thursdays, June 4-July 9 (6:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Berlage Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Curious about how tapestries are made and ready to try your...

Class Details Schedule: 8 Tuesdays, April 7-May 26 (6:00-7:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Maren Johnson Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Join Vesterheim for a continuing course in the Norwegian language! We will...

Class Details Schedule: 8 Tuesdays, April 7-May 26 (7:30-8:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lianna Torres Level of Instruction: Advanced Description Take your Norwegian language skills to the next level! We'll use the textbook...

Class Details Schedule: May 1 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Emily Vikre Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Emily Vikre of Vikre Distillery will inspire you with her creative cocktail tips and...

Class Details Schedule:  June 27 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patrice Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join self-proclaimed “Nordic Food Geek” Patrice Johnson in a journey through Nordic cookies and bars....

Class Details Schedule:  New Date: June 17 (4:00-6:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Fire up the grill for a fabulous New Nordic late summer supper...

Class Details Schedule:April 18 (10:00 am-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 one of Norway’s most beloved pastries,...

Webinar Details Schedule: May 6 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an event held live in Vesterheim Commons and livestreamed on Zoom for an online audience.  Speaker: Mona Stenseth Description What does it mean to truly carry a tradition forward? In this...

Class Details Schedule: April 26 (9:30 am-Noon and 1:30-4:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patti Goke Level of Instruction: Intermediate or Advanced Description High on the ceiling in the Ramburgstuga at Brekkeparken Museum...

Class Details Schedule:May 9 (10:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kristi Bissell Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Get ready to take your almond cakes to the next level with Kristi Bissell as...

Class Details Schedule:  Three Wednesdays, May 6-20 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Charles Banks Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Charles Banks as he guides you through the...

Class Details Schedule:  June 6 (1:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Janette Dragvold Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join cooking instructor Janette Dragvold and experience the strawberry season Nordic style with several...

Class Details Schedule: On-demand class content is available for 90 days from the time of purchase. Location: This is an on-demand class. After registering for the class, log into your Vesterheim Museum Store customer account to view the class videos and...

Description Vesterheim hosts a monthly bokprat (book group) where we discuss Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. In the past we have read and discussed the following books. Occasinally our bokprats include a discussion with the authors, editors, or translators and...