As you plan your travels to Vesterheim Folk Art School in Decorah, Iowa, for in-person classes, this page shares the list of confirmed in-person classes for 2023. There will be additional classes added throughout the year. This page will be updated frequently as additional classes are confirmed. Please note: Classes with low enrollment may be cancelled.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at folkartschool@vesterheim.org.

Registration for classes by quarter will open here (and in the categories in the menu on the left) on the following dates, and classes will be filled on a “first come, first served” basis after registration opens.

Viking Chain Knit Bracelet with Liz Bucheit

Saturday, July 22

Birchbark Handle Knife with KJ Groven

Saturday, July 22-Tuesday, July 25

Foundational Acanthus Carving with Jock Holmen

Saturday, July 22-Wednesday, July 26

Kulokk: Norwegian Cow Herding Calls with Peggy Larson

Monday, July 31

Introduction to Tablet Weaving – Telemark Style with Laura Demuth

Friday, August 4

Learning Nordic Fiddle Tunes by Ear with Tyler Hendrickson

Sunday, August 27

Beginning Whittling Klubb with Steph Hughes

Six Wednesdays, September 6-October 11

Friluftsliv Klubb with Olivia Helland

Six Wednesdays, September 6-October 11

Norsk Skole with Olivia Helland

Six Thursdays, September 7 – October 12

Frida Hansen’s Open Warp Transparency Technique with Robbie LaFleur

Thursday, September 14-Sunday, September 17

Beginner Kuksa Carving with Alex Yerks and Fred Livesay

Friday, September 15-Sunday, September 17

Skinfell Bench Cover with Rebecca Utecht and Sue Flanders

Saturday, September 23-Sunday, September 24

Beginning Loom Weaving with Laura Demuth

Wednesday, September 27-Sunday, October 1

Exploring Telemark and Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling with Andrea Herkert

Wednesday, September 27-Sunday, October 1

Pocket Spoons with Liesl Chatman

Friday, September 29-Sunday, October 1