Explore the ancient art of nålbinding, the detailed stitching of authentic bunads, a variety of traditional Scandinavian embroidery styles, knitting, and more.
Upcoming Classes
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- Beginning Hardanger Embroidery
January 26 & February 2, 9, 2019 (9:00-noon) - Beginning Hardanger Embroidery
April 4-5, 2019 - Hardanger Embroidery
April 6-7, 2019 - Hedebo Needlework
April 13, 2019 - Tatting Needlework
April 14, 2019 - Introduction to Sámi-Inspired Embroidery
October 19, 2019 - Knit Lace of Vesterheim
October 28-30, 2019 - Introduction to Sámi-Inspired Embroidery
August 15, 2020 (9:00AM-4:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Fiber
August 25, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Mittens
September 23, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Knitting a Norwegian Hat
October 3 and 4, 2020 (10:00AM-noon CDT each day) - Collections Connection: Sámi Mittens
October 20, 2020 (Noon-1:00PM CDT) - Boat’s Bow—A Sámi Mitten (SOLD OUT)
October 24 and 31, 2020 (10:00-11:30AM CDT each day) - Knitting a Norwegian-Inspired Pot Holder (SOLD OUT)
December 5 and 6, 2020 (10am-12pm on Sat, Dec 5 and 10am-11am on Dec 6) - Needle-Felted Nisse (SOLD OUT)
December 17, 2020 (2:00 - 5:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Nisse (SOLD OUT)
December 18, 2020 (2:00 - 5:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Arctic Fox (SOLD OUT)
January 7, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Kautokeino or Enontekiö Sámi Mittens (SOLD OUT)
January 12 & 19, 2021 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT) - Wandering Shawl: Knitting Nordic without a Pattern
January 15 & 22, 2021 (3:00-5:00 PM CT) - Flammegarn: Layering Natural Color on Yarn (SOLD OUT)
February 2 & 9, 2021 (6:00-8:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Lady Nisse (SOLD OUT)
February 18, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Nisse (SOLD OUT)
March 11, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Spinning Yarn with Sticks and Stones (SOLD OUT)
March 25, 2021 (6:00-7:30 PM CT) - RESCHEDULED: Beginning Knitting – Knit a Scarf!
March 6, 2021 (10:00AM-Noon, 3:00-5:00 PM CT) - Skolt Sámi-Inspired Hat with Laura Ricketts
Tuesdays, April 6 & 13, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) - Painting with Wool: Needle-Felting Inspired by Rosemaling (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
Thursday, April 15, 2021 (2-5:00 PM CT) - Creating Textiles Differently: A Conversation on Sustainable Fiber Systems
Thursday, April 15, 2021 (7:30 -8:30 PM CT)
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
