Online classes are available from anywhere! So far, we’ve had students join us from a few blocks away and from around the world in places like Australia, Ireland, and Norway. Online classes offer a whole new opportunity to connect people to folk art, and we are dedicated to the growth of online programs in this format.
Look here for all different kinds of online folk-art experiences. Learn new skills, converse about Scandinavian folk arts, make new friends, reunite with old ones—all from the comfort and safety of your own space. We're so excited to share our programs with you!
Support for these programs is provided by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts through the federal CARES Act legislation; Arts Midwest and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through The United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund ; and the Huebner Education Fund.
Upcoming Classes
- Online – Carving the Hulderfolk: Scandinavian Style Figure Carving
Wednesdays, September 8, 15, 22, & 29 (6:00-7:30pm CT) with Charles Banks
- Online – Intermediate Needle-Felting: Fjord Horse
Fridays, September 10 & 17 (2:00-5:00pm CT) with Laura Berlage
- Online – Knitting Selbu Mittens (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Mondays, September 13, 20, and 27 (6:00-7:30pm CT) with Jane Addams
- Online – Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club): From Day to Day, One Man's Diary of Survival in Nazi Concentration Camps by Odd Nansen
Wednesday, September 15 (7:00-8:15pm) with Dr. Maren Johnson and Dr. Timothy Boyce
- Online – New Nordic Harvest Supper
Saturday, September 18 (4:00-6:00pm CT) with Patrice Johnson
- Online – Continuing the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Saturday, September 18 (9:00-10:30am and 1:30-3:30pm CT) & Sunday, September 19 (10:00-11:30 am CT) with Lise Lorentzen
- Online – FamilieTid: Paper Cutting with Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen!
Sunday, September 19 (1:30-2:30pm CT) with Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen
- Online – Card Weaving (SOLD OUT, Sign Up for the Waitlist)
Thursday, September 23 (9:00-10:30am and 3:00-4:30pm CT) and Friday, September 24 (Noon-1:00pm CT) with Laura Demuth
- Online – Color Mixing for Rosemalers (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Friday, September 24 (9:00-11:00am, 1:30-3:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm CT) with Jan Norsetter
- Online – All About Coffee
Saturday, September 25 (11:00am-Noon CT) with Hannah Garry
- Online – Sámi-Inspired Bracelets (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Saturday, September 25 (1:00-3:00pm CT) and Sunday, September 26 (10:30am-Noon and 3:00-4:30pm CT) with Norma Refsal
- Online – Rosemaling: A Style a Day (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
September 27-30 (10:00-11:30am and 3:30-4:30pm CT daily) with Patti Goke
- Online - Painting with Wool: Needle-Felting Inspired by Rosemaling
Friday, October 1 (2:00-5:00pm CT) and Friday, October 8 (2:00-4:00pm CT) with Laura Berlage
- Online – FamilieKlubb: Try Paper Cutting!
Register by September 17 with Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen and Evelyn Galstad
- Online – FamilieTid: Learn Folk Dances!
New dances on Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 2pm CT with The Nordic Dancers of Decorah
- Online - Continuing the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling: Hallingdal Style
Monday, October 4 (6:30-8:00pm CT) and Tuesday, October 5 (9:00-11:00am and 3:30-5:00pm CT) with Lise Lorentzen
- Online - Norwegian Language (Level 1)
Eight Tuesdays, October 5 through November 23 (7:30-8:30pm) with Evelyn Galstad
- Online - Norwegian Language (Level 3) (SOLD OUT!)
Eight Tuesdays, October 5 through November 23 (6:00-7:00pm CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Online - Flammegarn
Tuesdays October 5 and 12 (6:00-8:00pm CT) with Lesley Darling
- Online - Scandinavian Fall Baking Favorites: Swedish Apple Cake and Homemade Apple Donuts
Sunday, October 10 (3:00-4:30pm CT) with Kristi Bissell
- Online - Visit Binkhaven!
October 10 (1:00-2:00pm CT) with Elliot Taillon
- Online - Collection Connections: Inside Handwoven Dresses
Wednesday, October 13 (Noon-1:00pm CT) with Carol Colburn
- Online - Smørbrød
Wednesday, October 13 (5:30-7:00pm CT) with Patrice Johnson
- Online - Introduction to Tapestry Weaving (Level 2)
6 Thursdays, October 14-November 18 (5:00-7:00pm CT) with Laura Berlage
- Online - Introduction to Rosemaling: Nordfjord Style
October 23 and 24 (Saturday 9:00-11:00 and 2:00-4:00pm CT, Sunday 1:30-3:30pm CT) with Patti Goke
- Online - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club): Viking Economics
Wednesday, October 27 (7:00-8:15pm CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Online – FamilieKlubb: Try Baking!
Register by October 18! with Kristi Bissell and Evelyn Galstad
- Online - What's in the Water: Natural Dye Color Studies
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, and 17 (6:00-8:00pm CT) with Lesley Darling
- Online - Flax to Linen 101
Mondays, November 8, 15, 22, and 29 (6:00-8:00pm CT) with Andrea Myklebust
- Online - Beginning Hardanger Embroidery: Hardanger Ornaments
Tuesdays, November 9, 16, and 23 (3:00-5:00pm CT) with Shan Rayray
- Online - Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Pendant
Wednesday, November 10 (6:00-7:30pm CT) with Liz Bucheit
- Online - Introduction to Flat Plane Figure Carving: Tomte
Wednesdays, November 10 and 17 and December 1 and 8 (6:00-7:30pm CT) with Charles Banks
- Online – Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling: Hallingdal Style
Saturday, November 13 (9:00-10:30am and 3:30-5:30pm CT) and Sunday, November 14 (10:30am-Noon CT) with Lise Lorentzen
- Online – Kaffe and Cocktails with Impact Coffee
Saturdays November 13 and 20 (1:00-2:00pm CT) with Hannah Garry
- Online – Paper Cutting
Saturday, November 13 (11:00AM-Noon CT) with Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen
- Online – FamilieTid: Scandinavian Storytelling!
Sunday, November 14 (1:00-2:00pm CT) with Rose Arrowsmith
- Online – Vesterheim "TVprat" (TV Club): Occupied
Wednesday, November 17 (7:00-8:15pm CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Online – Skål to Aquavit
Friday, November 19 (7:00-8:00pm CT) with Emily Vikre
- Online – Norwegian Language (Level 1)
Eight Tuesdays, November 30 through January 25 (Noon-1pm CT) (Note: No class on Tuesday 12/28.) with Evelyn Galstad
- Online – Norwegian Language (Level 2) (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Eight Tuesdays, November 30 through January 25 (7:30-8:30pm CT) (Note: No class on Tuesday Dec. 28.) with Evelyn Galstad
- Online – Norwegian Language (Level 3) (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Eight Tuesdays, November 30 through January 25 (6:00-7:00pm CT) (Note: There will be no class on Tuesday, December 28) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Online – Nordic Meatballs Three Ways
Wednesday, December 1 (5:30-7:00pm CT) with Patrice Johnson
- Online – FamilieKlubb: Needlefelt an Ornament!
Register by November 17 with Anna Ruhland and Evelyn Galstad
- Online – How to Host a Gløgg Party
Sunday, December 5 (3:00-4:30pm CT) with Kristi Bissell
- Online – FamilieTid: Music!
Sunday, December 5 (1:00-2:00pm CT) with Soili Perkio and Maija Karhinen-Ilo
- Online – Introduction to Spoon Carving
Tuesday, December 7 (5:00-8:00pm CT) with Jess Hirsch
- Online – Card Weaving (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Wednesday, December 8 (9:00-10:30am and 3:30-5:00pm CT) and Thursday, December 9 (Noon-1:00pm CT) with Laura Demuth
- Online – Needle Felted Reindeer
Thursday, December 9 (2:00-5:00pm CT) with Laura Berlage
- Online – Mezen Painted Ornament
Friday, December 10 (1:00-3:00 and 4:30-6:30pm CT) with Patti Goke
- Online – Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club): We, the Drowned
Wednesday, December 15 (7:00-8:15pm CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
View Past ClassesPast Classes
- Collection Connections: Metalworking
July 22, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Woodworking
July 23, 2020 (1:00-2:00PM CDT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
July 23, 2020 (7:00-8:00PM CDT) - Sølje-inspired Earrings
July 25, 2020 (9:00-11:00AM CDT) - Collection Connections: Weaving
July 29, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - From Dala to Data Horse: Scandinavian Folk Art Responds to COVID-19
July 30, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling
August 13, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Woodworking
August 14, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Introduction to Sámi-Inspired Embroidery
August 15, 2020 (9:00AM-4:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Silverwork
August 19, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
August 20, 2020 (7:00-8:00PM CDT) - Vesterheim Family Book Adventures: Adventures with Waffles
Join the adventure anytime between August 8 and August 20, 2020! - Collection Connections: Fiber
August 25, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Traditional Swedish Hair Jewelry: A Conversation with Karen Keenan
August 27, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CDT) - Pick-Up Bandweaving with a Bandgrind
August 29-30, 2020 (Saturday 9:00AM-4:30PM CDT, Sunday 9:00AM-1:00PM CDT) - Coffee and Conversation Hour for Norwegian Speakers
September 12, 19, & 26, 2020 (10:00-1100AM CDT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling
September 14, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Tinwork
September 16, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling
September 19-20, 2020 (Saturday 1-2:00 PM, 4-5:00 PM CT, Sunday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM CT) - "From Kindness to Cutting Satire: Lila Nelson’s Tapestries Embraced the World and Its Politics.” A Conversation with Robbie LaFleur
September 22, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Mittens
September 23, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
September 24, 2020 (7:00-8:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Woodworking
September 24, 2020 (1:00-2:00PM CDT) - Norwegian Language Starter Session
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2020 (7:00-8:00PM CT) - October Family Norwegian Language Adventure!
Sign up for the adventure before September 21, 2020! - Knitting a Norwegian Hat
October 3 and 4, 2020 (10:00AM-noon CDT each day) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
October 10 (Saturday 10am - 5pm) & October 18, 2020 (Sunday 1-2:30pm) - Collections Connections: Ale Bowls
October 14, 2020 (Noon-1:00PM CDT) - Kolrosing on Wooden Postcards
October 17, 2020 (9:00AM-4:00PM CDT) - Timber Framing from Norway to America: A Conversation with Dale Kittleson
October 20, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CDT) - Collections Connection: Sámi Mittens
October 20, 2020 (Noon-1:00PM CDT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
October 21, 2020 (7:00-8:15PM CDT) - Collections Connections: Blacksmithing Trunk Locks
October 21, 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) - Collections Connections: Rosemaling in the Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
October 28, 2020 (12:00-1:00PM CDT) - November Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before October 22nd, 2020! - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
November 7th and 8th, 2020 (Saturday 9-10:30am, 4-5:30pm, and Sunday 12-1:30pm CT) - Collections Connections: Rosemaling in the Setesdal Style
November 10, 2020 (12:00-1:00PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group) (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - Heart Holiday Ornament in Tin (SOLD OUT)
November 14, 2020 (9:00AM-4:00PM CT) - Collections Connection: Weaving (SOLD OUT)
November 18 (12-1pm CT) - Sølje-inspired Earrings (SOLD OUT)
November 18, 2020 (6:00-7:30 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Wooden Spoons (SOLD OUT)
November 23, 2020 (Noon - 1:00 PM CT) - Norwegian Language Starter Session (On Sundays) (SOLD OUT)
Sundays, November 29 to January 24 (4:00-5:00PM CT) - December Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before November 23, 2020! - Norwegian Language Starter Session (On Tuesdays) (SOLD OUT)
December 1, 8, 15, 22, January 5, 12, 19, 26 (7:00-8:00PM CT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style (SOLD OUT)
December 3, 2020 (12:00 - 1:00 PM CT) - 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) - Skål! Make a Scandinavian-Inspired Craft Cocktail (SOLD OUT)
December 5, 2020 (7:00-8:00 PM CT) - Plantefarging: Natural Dyes on Yarn (SOLD OUT)
December 10 (5-7pm CT) - Pick-Up Bandweaving with a Bandgrind (SOLD OUT)
December 12 & 13, 2020 (Saturday 9:00AM-4:30PM CDT, Sunday 9:00AM-1:00PM CT) - Contemporary Folk Art at Disney's Norwegian Pavillion
December 15, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
December 16, 2020 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - 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) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
December 19, 2020 (1:00 - 4:00 PM CT) - Koselig Cocktails (SOLD OUT)
Dec 19, 2020 (7:00-8:00pm CT) - Family Heritage Cooking: Pepparkakor with the Bissell Family
December 19, 2020 (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT) - Family Heritage Cooking: Potato Lefse with the Kittelson Family
December 20, 2020 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT) - New Nordic Appetizers for a New Year
December 27, 2020 (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT) - January Family Book Adventure!
Join anytime before December 21! - Needle-Felted Arctic Fox (SOLD OUT)
January 7, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
January 9 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & January 17 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
January 9, 2021 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT) - Family Heritage Cooking: Kringle with the Mineck Family
January 10, 2021 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
January 10, 2021 (5:30-6:45pm CT) - Kautokeino or Enontekiö Sámi Mittens (SOLD OUT)
January 12 & 19, 2021 (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT) - Skål! Make a Scandinavian-Inspired Craft Cocktail (SOLD OUT)
January 14, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT) - Wandering Shawl: Knitting Nordic without a Pattern
January 15 & 22, 2021 (3:00-5:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Sámi-Inspired Embroidery (SOLD OUT)
January 16, 2021 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT) - Kaffe and Cocktails with Impact Coffee (SOLD OUT)
January 21, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:15 PM CT) - Danish Rugbrød and Smørbrød at Home with True North Kitchen (SOLD OUT)
January 23, 2021 (12:00 PM - 1: 30 PM and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
January 23 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & January 24 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT), 2021 - Family Heritage Cooking: Hardanger Lefse with the Miller Family
January 24, 2021 (2:00-3:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling in the Os Style
January 26, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Sølje-inspired Earrings (SOLD OUT)
January 28, 2021 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Cooking from the Heart of Norway: A Conversation with Nevada Berg of North Wild Kitchen
January 30, 2021 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT) - Gløgg Making with Vikre Distillery (SOLD OUT)
February 1, 2021 (7:00 - 8:00 PM CT) - Family Handcraft at Home: Try Kolrosing! (SOLD OUT)
Join anytime before January 21st! - February Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before January 22, 2020! - Flammegarn: Layering Natural Color on Yarn (SOLD OUT)
February 2 & 9, 2021 (6:00-8:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Figure Carving (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays February 3, 10, 17 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Thursday Night Soup: Swedish Ärtsoppa
February 4, 2021 (6:00-7:30 PM CT) - Norwegian Language Starter Session (SOLD OUT)
Mondays, February 8, 2021 to March 29 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Birchbark Weaving
February 10, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Koselig Cocktails (SOLD OUT)
February 11, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT) - Tinwork Heart (SOLD OUT)
February 13, 2021 (9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Hardanger Fiddles
February 16, 2021 (7:00-8:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Lady Nisse (SOLD OUT)
February 18, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Continuing the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
February 20 & 21, 2021 (Saturday 9:00-10:30 AM, 3:30-5:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM-12:00 PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
Tuesday, February 23 (7:00-8:15 PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Nordfjord Rosemaled Bowls
February 24, 2021 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT) - Pick-Up Bandweaving with a Bandgrind (SOLD OUT)
February 27 & 28, 2021 (Saturday 9:00-10:30 AM, 3:00-4:30 PM, Sunday 12:00-1:00PM CT) - March Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventures before February 18 - Family Handcraft at Home: Try Rosemaling! (SOLD OUT)
Join anytime before February 22 - Not Your Mama's Dala Horse: Carving Unicorns (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Kaffe and Cocktails with Impact Coffee (SOLD OUT)
March 4, 2021 (7:00 - 8:15 PM CT) - Spoons, Spatulas, and Spreaders! (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays March 9, 16, 23, 30 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CT) - Collection Connections: An Entry Door Lock
March 9, 2021 (Noon - 1:00 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Nisse (SOLD OUT)
March 11, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT) - Thursday Night Soup: New Nordic Ärtsoppa
March 11, 2021 (6:00-7:30 PM CT) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Nordfjord Style (SOLD OUT)
March 13, 2021 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & March 21, 2021 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) - Skål! Make a Scandinavian-Inspired Craft Cocktail (SOLD OUT)
March 18, 2021 (7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
March 20 (9:00 AM - 10:30AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & March 21 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Dairy Production & Cooking Utensils
March 23, 2021 (Noon - 1:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling from Past to Present
March 24, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group) (SOLD OUT)
March 24, 2021 (7:00-8:15 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) - Norwegian Timber Framing with Mike Loeffler
March 31, 2021 (7:30-8:30 PM CT) - Handcraft at Home: Hand-sewn Treasure Pouch
Register by March 17! - April Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Vår i Norge (Spring in Norway)
Sign up for the Adventure before March 17! - Norwegian Language Starter Session
Eight Mondays, April 5-May 24 (Noon-1:00pm CT) - Norwegian Language Starter Session
Eight Tuesdays April 6-May 25 (7:30-8:30pm) - Skolt Sámi-Inspired Hat with Laura Ricketts
Tuesdays, April 6 & 13, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) - Continuing Beginning Norwegian (SOLD OUT! Also offered in June)
Eight Tuesdays April 6-May 25 (6:00-7:00pm CT) - Collection Connections: Ale Hens and Geese
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 (12-1:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, April 8, 2021 (5:00-8:00 PM CT) - Coffee & Conversation
April 10, May 8, and May 22 (10:00-11:00 am CT) - New Nordic Springtime Supper
Saturday, April 10, 2021 (5-6:30 PM CT) - Collection Connection: Bridal Crowns and Wedding Traditions
April 12, 2021 (7:00-8:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Figure Carving: The Stylized Rooster (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays, April 14, 21, & 28, 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) - Color Mixing for Rosemalers (SOLD OUT)
Friday, April 16 (10:00-11:30 am, 1:00-2:30 pm, & 3:30-5:00 pm CT) - Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 17 (9:00-10:30 am & 4:00-5:30 pm CT) and Sunday, April 18 (10:30 am-Noon CT) - Introduction to Tapestry Weaving (SOLD OUT! Register to join the Waiting List)
Mondays, April 19 - May 24, 2021 (6-8:00 PM CT) - A Modern Syttende Mai: An Intimate Cook-Along Class with Nevada Berg of North Wild Kitchen (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 24th (10:00 AM - Noon CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Sunday, April 25 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - A Modern Syttende Mai: An Intimate Cook-Along Class with Nevada Berg of North Wild Kitchen (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, April 25th (10:00 AM - Noon CT) - Collection Connection: Exploring the Work of Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rosemalers
Wednesday, April 28 (Noon-1:00 pm CT) - May Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Norges Historie (History of Norway) (SOLD OUT!)
Sign up for the Adventure before April 22! - Continuing the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling
Saturday, May 1 (9:00-10:30 am & 4:00-5:30 pm CT) and Sunday, May 2 (10:30-Noon CT) - Handcraft at Home: Needle Felting
Register by April 25! - Thursday Night Soup: Fish Chowder
Thursday, May 6, 2021 (5:30-6:30 PM CT) - Tradition for Inspiration – A Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Folk Art with Artist Siri Bergløff Berrefjord
Saturday, May 8 (Noon-1:00 PM, CT) - Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Earrings
May 12, 2021 (6:30-8:00 PM CT) - Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Earrings
May 14, 2021 (6:30-8:00 PM CT) - Demystifying Design - Telemark Style (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
Saturday, May 15 (2:00-4:00 PM, 6:00-8:00 PM CT) and Sunday, May 23 (1:00-3:00 PM CT) - Norwegian Strawberry Cream Cake for Syttende Mai (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
Saturday, May 15, 2021 (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Wednesday, May 19 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - Let's Mend It!
Thursday, May 20, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) - Pick-Up Bandweaving with a Bandgrind (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, May 22 (12:00-1:30 PM & 4:00-5:30 PM CT), Sunday, May 23 (3:30-4:30p CT) - Collection Connection: Rosemaling in the Valdres Style
Tuesday, May 25 (12:00-1:00 PM CT) - Handcraft at Home: Try Kroting!
Register by May 24! - Norwegian Language Starter Session (SOLD OUT, Sign Up for the Wait List!)
Eight Tuesdays June 1 - July 20 (6:00-7:00 PM CT) - Continuing Beginning Norwegian (SOLD OUT, Sign up for the wait list!)
Eight Tuesdays June 1 - July 20 (7:30-8:30pm) - June Family Book Adventure
Register by May 24! - “Covid Character Carving” Scandinavian-Style Figure Carving
Wednesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) - Demystifying Design - Setesdal Style (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 5 (12:30-2:30 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM CT) and Sunday, June 13 (1:00-3:00pm CT) - Sámi-Inspired Bracelets (SOLD OUT)
June 5 (10:00 AM-Noon & 4:00-5:30 PM CT), June 6 (12:30-2:00 PM CT) - Iconography Meets the Nordic Tradition (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
June 7-10 (10:00-11:30 AM and 4:00-5:00 PM CT, daily) - Collection Connections: Billedvev (Tapestry Weaving)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 (12-1:00 PM CT) - Smørbrød (SOLD OUT)
Thursday, June 10, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) - Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 12 (9:00-10:30 AM & 4:00-5:30 PM CT) and Sunday, June 13 (10:30 AM-Noon CT) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Wednesday, June 16 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - Free Online Concert with Chicago Spelmanslag
Free Concert on Sunday, June 27 - 2:00pm CT - Vesterheim "TVprat" - Atlantic Crossing
Monday, June 28 (7:00-8:15pm CT) - FamilieKlubb: Try Kolrosing!
Register by June 16! - Chip Carving Essentials
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, & 28, (6:00-8:00 pm CT) - Harvesting Dyes for Winter
Wednesday, July 7 (6:00-8:00pm CT) - Pick-Up Bandweaving with a Bandgrind
Saturday, July 10 (9:00-10:30am and 2:30-4:00pm CT) and Sunday, July 11 (1:00-2:00pm CT) - Aquavit Brunch Cocktails
Sunday, July 11 (11:00am-Noon CT) - Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT, Sign up for the waitlist!)
Monday, July 12 (6:30-8:00pm CT) and Tuesday, July 13 (9:00-10:30am and 3:30-5:00pm CT) - Online – Introduction to Rosemaling: Viksdal Style (SOLD OUT, Sign Up for the Waitlist!)
Friday, July 16 (6:00-7:30pm) and Saturday, July 17 (9:00-10:30am and 1:00-3:00pm) - Online – New Nordic Summer Apps
Saturday, July 17 (5:00-6:30pm CT) - Online – FamilieTid: Concert with Fiddler Casey Driessen!
Sunday, July 18 (2:00-3:00pm CT) - Online – FamilieKlubb: Try Rosemaling!
Register by July 16! - Online – Norwegian Language (Level 3) (SOLD OUT)
Eight Tuesdays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31 and September 7, 14, 21, and 28 (6:00-7:00pm CT) - Online – Norwegian Language Starter Session (Level 1) (SOLD OUT!)
Eight Tuesdays, August 10, 17, 24 & 31 and September 7, 14, 21, and 28 (7:30-8:30pm CT) - Online – FamilieTid: Family Cook-Along with Nevada Berg!
Saturday, August 21 (11:00am-Noon CT) - Online – Homemade Rye and Oat Crispbread (Knäckebröd) (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Saturday, August 21 (1:00-2:30pm CT) - Online – Unraveling the Knot Basket: Investigating the Scandinavian Knutkorg
Wednesday, August 25 (7:00-8:00pm CT) - Online – Introduction to Tapestry Weaving (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list!)
Thursdays, August 26-September 30 (5:00-7:00pm CT) - Online – FamilieKlubb: Try Weaving!
Register by August 17!
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
