Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Flat Plane Carved Ornaments with Maeve Gathje Saturday, December 19 | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Try your hand at carving while creating unique wooden ornaments using Scandinavian-style flat plane carving. Ages 16+ or 11-15 alongside an adult. $65
Saturday Julbord Dinner Saturday, December 19 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm American Swedish Institute Arts & Culture Skip cooking at home and find tastes that will please everyone at one of the region's best holiday smorgasbords. $95
Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Felted Globe Luminaries with Judy McDowell Sunday, December 20 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Use wet felting techniques to make a felted wool globe luminary, which can be illuminated from within to bring a cozy glow to your home. Ages 16+ $100
Starting with Slöjd: Straw Craft Sunday, December 20 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm American Swedish Institute Youth & Family Kids grades K-2 can explore handcraft in Starting with Slšjd. This month's focus is making holiday decorations, like tomte or the Julbock, from straw! $20
Sunday Julbord Dinner Sunday, December 20 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm American Swedish Institute Arts & Culture Skip cooking at home and find tastes that will please everyone at one of the region's best holiday smorgasbords. $95
Slöjd Studio: Straw Craft Sunday, December 20 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm American Swedish Institute Youth & Family Join Anna Ruhland in Slšjd Studio to explore working with straw to make decorations inspired by Swedish holiday dŽcor. For students grades 3-5. $25
Nordic Book Circle Sunday, December 20 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm American Swedish Institute Arts & Culture Discuss Nordic Literature $15
Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, December 22 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Online Nordic Handcraft In a relaxed, Virtual setting hosted by ASI staff, join a community of makers. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free
Intergenerational Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Needle Felted Tiny Tomte and Friend Tuesday, December 22 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Needle-felt a sweet little woolen Tomte and critter friend with needle felter Jen Newburg! This class is for kids aged 9-17 alongside an adult. $55
Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, December 29 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Online Nordic Handcraft In a relaxed, Virtual setting hosted by ASI staff, join a community of makers. Drop in as often as you like, for as long as you like. Free
Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Carved Spreaders and Spatulas with Maeve Gathje January 2, 2027 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Carve some useful kitchen tools while trying out the basic tools and techniques of Scandinavian green woodcarving. Ages 14-15 with adult or 16+ $115
Nordic Handcraft Workshop: Start Carving Tiny Folk with Maeve Gathje January 3, 2027 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Get started with flat plane figure carving in the Scandinavian style carving and painting tiny characters! Ages 14-15 with adult or 16+. $115