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
Keep Reading Swedish: Kanotklubben (lättläst) – Gunn Edberg-Caldwell January 4, 2027 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Keep Reading Swedish: Kanotklubben (lättläst) – Gunn Edberg-Caldwell Online Language & Culture Keep up with your Swedish by reading a short Swedish novel with Gunn Edberg-Caldwell. This class meets weekly on Mondays from January 4–25, 2027. $75
Sweden and Swedish for Travelers – Gregg White January 4, 2027 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Online Language & Culture Planning a trip to Sweden? Get ready with a brief introduction to the Swedish language and the lovely country where it is spoken. This class meets weekly on Mondays from January 4–25, 2027. $75
Short Stories in Swedish – Gunn Edberg-Caldwell January 4, 2027 | 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm Online Language & Culture Read a selection of Short Stories in Swedish with Gunn Edberg-Caldwell. $75