Celebrating Harley Refsal
Celebrating Harley Refsal: PBS Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion On May 15, 2022, PBS and Vesterheim Folk Art School celebrated beloved instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Harley Refsal! Award-Winning Producer…
The Museum Lab Opening Event
Thanks to everyone who came out for the grand opening of The Museum Lab! This innovative project will be constantly changing throughout the year, so stop by for some experiments…
Unraveling Knot Baskets: Knutkorg
…an amazing connection to several communities in northern Minnesota in the early 1900s. Find out more about what Fred is teaching at Vesterheim here. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
2018 Classes End With a Bang
…jewelry and what fun we had. Get ready for 2019 classes! Look for the schedule in late December/early January. We have an amazing line-up of 96 classes coming your way….
New Nordic Cuisine Exhibit Closing Event
…of this traveling exhibit. Guests enjoyed a lovely evening with a pop-up farmer’s market, local beer from Pulpit Rock Brewing Co., and special treats from Vesterheim’s volunteer Hospitality Committee. Vesterheim…
Woodworking with Rebecca Hanna
…stay connected with your folk-art community. Each gathering will highlight a piece or two from the collection as explained, interpreted, and appreciated by a master folk artist. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s…
Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style with Pam Rucinski
…Highlighting the incredible folk-art collection at Vesterheim, these conversations are also opportunities for you to stay connected with your folk-art community. Each gathering will highlight a piece or two from…
Skjaldborg Vikings Raid Nordic Fest
Each year during Decorah’s Nordic Fest celebration, the Skjaldborg Vikings camp out in Vesterheim’s Heritage Park, entertaining with their full-battle combat, teaching visitors about authentic Viking life, and generally showing…
Vesterheim Hosts DALAKOPA Band
…fantastic and the downtown Decorah location by Impact Coffee was perfect. Thank you to the Scandinavian-American Foundation and Folklore Village for sponsoring this tour! We hope they come back soon!…