Woodworking Folk Art Courses
2023-06-07 - Crafting the Knutkorg: The Scandinavian Knot Basket
Schedule: Wednesday, June 7-Sunday, June 11 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Fred Livesay and Phil Moody Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. If Little Red Riding Hood were Scandinavian,...
from $285.00
2023-06-22 - Shrink Box Magic
Schedule: Thursday, June 22-Sunday, June 25 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Scott Johnson and Bill Rickard Location: This is an in-person class hosted at the Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. Making a shrink box is taking...
from $285.00
2023-06-23 - Weaving a Traditional Willow Basket
Schedule: Friday, June 23-Sunday, June 25 (9:00 am-Noon and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm) Instructor: Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee Location: This is an in-person class hosted at Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa. When European immigrants came to North America they...
from $220.00
2023-07-22 – Birchbark Handle Knife
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: KJ Groven Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Ever worked with a birch bark knife? Birch bark...
from $285.00
2023-07-22 – Foundational Acanthus Carving
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 - Wednesday, July 26 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Jock Holmen Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this class, you will learn the basics of acanthus carving through good technique and practice...
from $350.00
2023-07-22 – Kolrosing Foundations
Schedule: Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Liesl Chatman Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Kolrosing is like scrimshaw on wood and a great way to decorate spoons,...
from $150.00
2023-07-31 – Foundational Hand Woodworking
Schedule: Monday, July 31 - Wednesday, August 2, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Kaare Loftheim Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this course, we will learn the basics of hand woodworking through good technique and...
from $220.00
2023-08-11 – Introduction to Spoon Carving (Online)
Schedule: Friday, August 11 (5:00-8:00 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. Jess Hirsch will lead students...
from $120.00
2023-09-06 – Beginning Whittling Klubb (5th-12th Grade)
Schedule: Wednesdays, September 6 - October 11 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Steph Hughes Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Do you know someone who carves wood? Did you ever wonder how they learned...
$50.00
2023-09-06 – Scandinavian Figure Carving: Old Lady
Schedule: Three Wednesdays September 6-20 (6:00-7:30 pm CT) Instructor: Charles Banks Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Join carver Charles Banks as he guides you through the creation of your very own flat plane figure. A...
from $110.00
2023-09-15 – Beginner Kuksa Carving
Schedule: Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Alex Yerks and Fred Livesay Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Kuksa carving is an old world tradition that...
from $220.00
2023-09-29 – Pocket Spoon Carving
Schedule: Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1, 2023 (9:00 am-Noon, 1:00-5:00 pm) Instructor: Liesl Chatman Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Many spoon carvers struggle with how to safely and efficiently make a beautiful...
from $220.00
Bowl Turning: Nordfjord Style Ale Bowls (Webinar)
Schedule: This class is being rescheduled for a later date. Please register below to be notified when a new date has been set. Instructor: Roger Abrahamson and Patti Goke Location: This is an online webinar hosted on Zoom. Join Vesterheim...
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