Woodworking is a blast at Vesterheim! Some of the most highly-respected and fun-loving woodworkers in the country and from Norway teach their woodworking techniques at Vesterheim. From simple carved figures and chip-carved ornaments to elaborate acanthus furniture, you’re sure to find a woodworking class that’s right for you.
Learn more about woodcarving with the What Is Norwegian Woodcarving? booklet.
Upcoming Classes
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- Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
Feb. 3-5, 2017 - Kolrosing—Incising in Wood
Feb. 18, 2017 (9:30-4:30) - Carving and Decorating Wooden Spoons
April 20-22, 2017 - Spoon Carving
April 22-23, 2017 - Figure Carving
April 22-23, 2017 - Acanthus Woodcarving—Beginning and Intermediate
June 5-9, 2017 - Acanthus Woodcarving and Painting—Intermediate and Advanced
June 12-16, 2017 - Kubbestol—From Log to Chair
June 26-30, 2017 (Mon. 6:30-9:00, Tues.-Fri. 9:00-5:00) - Wooden Bowl Carving—Scandinavian Styles and Techniques
July 14-16, 2017 - Acanthus/Baroque Carving
July 22-26, 2017 - Old Dragon/Animal Style Carving
July 31-Aug. 4, 2017 - Viking Era Carving
Oct. 16-20, 2017 - Decorating on Wood—Making Your Pieces Come Alive
Oct. 20-22, 2017 - Carved Ale Vessel
Nov. 2-5, 2017 - Carving for Christmas
Nov. 3-5, 2017 - Chip Carved Ornaments for Christmas
Nov. 11-12, 2017 - Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
February 2-4, 2018 - Shrinkbox with Scandinavian Chip Carving and Painting
February 24-28, 2018 - Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
February 26-28, 2018 - Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
March 2-4, 2018 - Swedish Traditional Spoon Carving
March 3-7, 2018 - Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
April 27-29, 2018 - Decorating on Wood
April 28-29, 2018 - Acanthus Woodcarving—Beginning and Intermediate
June 4-8, 2018 - Carving Incised Lettering for Signs
June 7-10, 2018 - Acanthus Woodcarving—Intermediate to Advanced
June 11-15, 2018 - Constructing the Bentwood Box From Start to Finish
June 25-28, 2018 - Stave Vessels from the Past to the Present
July 22-25, 2018 - Original Ale Bowls
July 29-August 2, 2018 - Decorative Carving on Posts and Beams
October 12-14, 2018 - Crafting Sexy Scandinavian Spoons
October 19-21, 2018 - Dragonstyle Carving
November 1-4, 2018 - Carving for the Holidays
November 2-4, 2018 - Chip Carving for the Very Beginner
November 9, 2018 (6:30-8:30) - Chipping Away for Christmas
November 10-11, 2018 - Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
February 22-24, 2019 - Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
April 4-6, 2019 - Kuksa Carving—Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
April 9-11, 2019 - Hooked on Spoons—Carving in the Scandinavian Tradition
April 12-14, 2019 - Scandinavian Figure Carving
April 12-14, 2019 - Decorating on Wood
April 26-28, 2019 - Decorative Carving on Posts and Beams
May 2-5, 2019 - Acanthus Woodcarving—Beginning and Intermediate
June 3-7, 2019 - Acanthus Woodcarving—Intermediate and Advanced
June 10-14, 2019 - Carving in the Dragon Style
July 20-24, 2019 - Acanthus Style Woodcarving
July 28-August 1, 2019 - Kolrosing—Incising on Wood
August 15-16, 2019 - Traveler's Trunk
September 12-15, 2019 - Decorating on Wood
September 14-15, 2019 - Adventures in Birch Bark—Baskets and Boxes
September 19-22, 2019 - Large-Scale Dragon Carving
October 10-13, 2019 - Carving 'round the Calendar
November 2-3, 2019 - Carved Ale Hen
November 7-10, 2019 - Intermediate-Advanced Chip Carving
November 9-10, 2019 - Letter Incising in Wood
November 15-17, 2019 - Reclaim Your Christmas Tree
January 11-12, 2020 - Beginning Kuksa Carving—Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
March 12-14, 2020 - Birch Bark Necklace
May 2, 2020 - Collection Connections: Woodworking
July 23, 2020 (1:00-2:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Woodworking
August 14, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Woodworking
September 24, 2020 (1:00-2:00PM CDT) - 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) - Collection Connections: Wooden Spoons (SOLD OUT)
November 23, 2020 (Noon - 1:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
December 19, 2020 (1:00 - 4:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Spoon Carving (SOLD OUT)
January 9, 2021 (12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT) - Introduction to Figure Carving (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays February 3, 10, 17 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Birchbark Weaving
February 10, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Not Your Mama's Dala Horse: Carving Unicorns (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 2021 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CT) - Spoons, Spatulas, and Spreaders! (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays March 9, 16, 23, 30 (5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 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) - Introduction to Figure Carving: The Stylized Rooster (SOLD OUT)
Wednesdays, April 14, 21, & 28, 2021 (6-7:30 PM CT)
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
