Weaving Folk Art Courses

Class Details Schedule: 7 Mondays, October 26–December 7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Laura Berlage Level of Instruction: Intermediate to Advanced Description Explore a world of textures with this advanced pictorial project...

Class Details Schedule: November 12-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sheila Oberreuter Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Rutevev is the Norwegian version of square weave, used to create textiles from coverlets...

Class Details Schedule: February 6-7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Caroline Feyling Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Telemark has a rich history of using handwoven bands as part of folk dress. Tablet woven belts...

Class Details Schedule: June 10-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Laura Demuth and Sheila Oberreuter Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description If you are interested in learning how to weave on...

Class Details Schedule: March 13 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This class has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances Instructor: Melba Granlund Description Nothing says “country” more than a braided rug. Making a braided rug that requires no sewing once the braiding is...

Class Details Schedule: March 14 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This class has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances Instructor: Melba Granlund Description Toothbrush rugs are attributed to Swedish immigrants who brought this somewhat obscure tradition with them to America in the late...

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: July 18-22 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Monika Sunnanå Ravnanger Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description Discover the ancient art of Varafell weaving, a traditional Viking-age...

Class Details Schedule: July 28-August 1 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Monika Sunnanå Ravnanger Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description The design of the cloth was very important for...

Class Details Schedule: June 12-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Lindsay Lee and Lee Zieke Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description When European immigrants came to North America, they brought...