Leksand-style Needlework Workshop with Kirsi Manni Featured Friday, October 2 | 9:00 am - Sunday, October 4 | 4:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Join visiting artist Kirsi Manni from Dalarna, Sweden, for a weekend of applique and embroidery in the traditional Leksand folk costume style. $340
Preschool Program: Slöjd & Spiders with Silverwood Park Friday, October 2 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Offsite Youth & Family Join ASI at Silverwood Park for a Preschool Program exploring Swedish culture through music, stories, nature, spiders, and Slšjd. $28
Nordic Music and Dance Workshop with Renee Vaughan Sunday, October 4 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm American Swedish Institute Arts & Culture Come learn folk music and dance traditions from nyckelharpist and American Scandinavian Foundation Fellow, Renee Vaughan! Free
Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, October 6 | 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
Our Shared Table Demo: The Wonders of Wild Foods with Derek Nicholas Thursday, October 8 | 6:00 pm American Swedish Institute Food Programs Join Derek (Red Cliff Band Ojibwe) for a lively discussion about the importance of wild rice and incorporating wild foods into our modern diets. $80
Exploring Traditional Wooden Boatbuilding Techniques with Brian Thorkildson Thursday, October 8 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Get just a taste of some of the traditional techniques needed to build wooden boats in this evening-long workshop. $75
Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Friday, October 9 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Private: Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven American Swedish Institute Language & Culture Practice your Swedish
Intro to Rosemaling Workshop with Tara Austin Friday, October 9 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Try out the basic brushstrokes of Gudbrandsdal-style rosemaling in this afternoon long class! $75
Rosemaling Boreal Forest Wildflowers Workshop with Tara Austin Saturday, October 10 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Capture the beauty of the boreal forest wildflowers using rosemaling techniques. $115
Binge-Style Knit Headband Workshop with Wendy Johnson Saturday, October 10 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Knit a headband with a traditional BjŠrbo pattern in the Binge-style. $80
Intro to Rosemaling Workshop with Tara Austin Sunday, October 11 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm American Swedish Institute Nordic Handcraft Try out the basic brushstrokes of Gudbrandsdal-style rosemaling in this half day class! $75
Fall City Foraging Workshop with Maria Wesserle Sunday, October 11 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm American Swedish Institute Food Programs Join Maria of Four Season Foraging to learn basic best practices for foraging in the city and explore the urban environment in search of wild foods. $45