Vesterhiem’s Youth and Family programming encompasses both after-school classes for youth as well as intergenerational events and camps. After-school hours are filled with fun and educational programming in rosemaling, fiber, wood carving, forging, and Norwegian language and culture. Instructors in Youth and Family classes, camps, and events share a passion for youth education and the highest level of achievement in their respective fields.
Upcoming Classes
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- Norsk Skole (Norwegian School)
Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 14, 2017 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
Feb. 15, 22 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
April 12, 19, 26, and May 10, 17, 24, 2017 (3:15-5:15) - Norsk Skole (Norwegian School)
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, and Oct. 3, 10, 2017 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
October 4, 11, 25 and November 1, 8, 15, 2017 (3:15-5:15) - Kids-maling (Rosemaling) —Frozen
January 9,16, 23, 30 & February 6, 13, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
January 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 14, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Fun with Fiber for Kids
January 10, 17, 24, 31 & February 7, 14, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Norsk Skole
February 13, 20, 27 & March 20, April 3, 10 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Kids: Forging With Fire
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2018 (9:00-noon) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
March 21, 28 & April 4, 11, 18, 25 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Norsk Skole
September 4, 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 9, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Kids-maling (Rosemaling) —Frozen
September 11, 18, 25 & October 2, 9, 16, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Fun with Fiber for Kids
September 12, 19, 26 & Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Whittling Klubb for Kids
October 3, 10, 17, 24 & November 7, 14, 2018 (3:15-5:00) - Kids: Forging With Fire
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 (9:00-noon) - Rosemaling Klubb
January 8, 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 12, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb
January 9, 16, 23, 30 & February 6, 13, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Fiber Klubb
February 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 14, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Norsk Skole
February 12, 19, 26 & March 5, 12, 19, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Forging Klubb
March 4-8, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb
March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3, 10, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Norsk Skole
September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8, 15, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Rosemaling Klubb
September 10, 17, 24 & October 1, 8, 15, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Fiber Klubb
September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 16, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & November 6, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Forging Klubb
October 7-11, 2019 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Beginners
January 14, 21, 28 and February 4, 11, 18, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Returning Students
January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Fiber Klubb
January 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 12, 19, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Family Folk-Art Fun Workshop – What’s Kroting?!
February 8, 2020 (2:00-4:00) - Norsk Skole
February 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Rosemaling Klubb
February 11, 18, 25 and March 3, 10, 17, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Beginners
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - Whittling Klubb for Returning Students
March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1, 8, 2020 (3:15-5:15) - November Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before October 22nd, 2020! - December Family Norwegian Language Adventure! (SOLD OUT)
Sign up for the adventure before November 23, 2020! - January Family Book Adventure!
Join anytime before December 21! - 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! - 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 - 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!
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
