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
- 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) with Nevada Berg
- Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Sunday, April 25 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- 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) with Nevada Berg
- Collection Connection: Exploring the Work of Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rosemalers
Wednesday, April 28 (Noon-1:00 pm CT) with Louise Bath
- 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) with Lise Lorentzen
- May Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Norges Historie (History of Norway)
Sign up for the Adventure before April 22! with Evelyn Galstad
- Handcraft at Home: Needle Felting
Register by April 22! with Anna Ruhland
- Thursday Night Soup: Fish Chowder
Thursday, May 6, 2021 (5:30-6:30 PM CT) with Patrice Johnson
- Tradition for Inspiration – A Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Folk Art with Artist Siri Bergløff Berrefjord
Saturday, May 8 (Noon-1:00 PM, CT) with Siri Bergløff Berrefjord
- Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Earrings
May 12, 2021 (6:30-8:00 PM CT) with Liz Bucheit
- Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Earrings
May 14, 2021 (6:30-8:00 PM CT) with Liz Bucheit
- 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) with Patti Goke
- 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) with Kristi Bissell
- Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Wednesday, May 19 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Let's Mend It!
Thursday, May 20, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) with Maddy Bartsch
- 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 (3:30-4:40p CT) with Laura Demuth
- Collection Connection: Rosemaling in the Valdres Style
Tuesday, May 25 (12:00-1:00 PM CT) with Nancy Schmidt
- Norwegian Language Starter Session
Eight Tuesdays June 1 - July 20 (6:00-7:00 PM CT) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- Continuing Beginning Norwegian
Eight Tuesdays June 1 - July 20 (7:30-8:30pm) with Dr. Maren Johnson
- “Covid Character Carving” Scandinavian-Style Figure Carving
Wednesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) with Charles Banks
- 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) with Patti Goke
- 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) with Norma Refsal
- 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) with Randi Maria Sider-Rose
- Collection Connections: Billedvev (Tapestry Weaving)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 (12-1:00 PM CT) with Robbie LaFleur
- Smørbrød
Thursday, June 10, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT) with Patrice Johnson
- 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) with Lise Lorentzen
- Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Club)
Wednesday, June 16 (7:00-8:15 PM 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) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group) (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 (7:00-8:15 PM CT) - Collections Connections: Rosemaling in the Setesdal Style
November 10, 2020 (12:00-1:00PM 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) - Norwegian Language Starter Session (On Tuesdays) (SOLD OUT)
December 1, 8, 15, 22, January 5, 12, 19, 26 (7:00-8:00PM CT) - December Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before November 23, 2020! - Collection Connections: Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style (SOLD OUT)
December 3, 2020 (12:00 - 1:00 PM CT) - Skål! Make a Scandinavian-Inspired Craft Cocktail (SOLD OUT)
December 5, 2020 (7:00-8:00 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) - 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) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
January 9, 2021 (12:00 PM - 3:00 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) - Vesterheim Bokprat (Book Group)
January 10, 2021 (5:30-6:45pm CT) - Family Heritage Cooking: Kringle with the Mineck Family
January 10, 2021 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 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) - February Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before January 22, 2020! - Family Handcraft at Home: Try Kolrosing! (SOLD OUT)
Join anytime before January 21st! - Gløgg Making with Vikre Distillery (SOLD OUT)
February 1, 2021 (7:00 - 8:00 PM CT) - 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) - Thursday Night Soup: New Nordic Ärtsoppa
March 11, 2021 (6:00-7:30 PM CT) - Needle-Felted Nisse (SOLD OUT)
March 11, 2021 (2:00 PM - 5:00 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) - April Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Vår i Norge (Spring in Norway)
Sign up for the Adventure before March 17! - Handcraft at Home: Hand-sewn Treasure Pouch
Register by 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) - New Nordic Springtime Supper
Saturday, April 10, 2021 (5-6:30 PM CT) - Coffee & Conversation
April 10, May 8, and May 22 (10:00-11:00 am 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)
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
