10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, February 24 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm AI Now: From Generative Hype to Real World Impact Wednesday, February 25 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm AI Now: From Generative Hype to Real World Impact Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations operate, but separating the hype from real, scalable impact has never been more... $30
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell Featured Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell Join Kristi Bissell as she demonstrates two Nordic-inspired recipes featuring vibrant red and golden beets from her blog True North Kitchen. $25
Featured 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm An Evening with Concert Organist Johannes Skoog Featured Friday, February 27 | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm An Evening with Concert Organist Johannes Skoog ASI and Augustana Lutheran Church are proud to present Swedish organist Johannes Skoog in recital on Friday, February 27, 2026.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist Explore traditional Swedish bonadsmålning painting techniques in this three-day class appropriate for all skill levels. $350
10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Friday, February 27 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Use or practice your Swedish skills in this fun conversation group led by Sven, a longtime ASI volunteer originally from Sweden. Free; no RSVP required. Free
Featured 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Featured Saturday, February 28 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Join Kao Kalia Yang at ASI for a family book launch with live readings, projected pages, and a Q&A connecting readers with the author. Pay what you can pricing. Priced per individual.
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, March 3 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Beautiful Beets with Scott Graden Tuesday, March 3 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Beautiful Beets with Scott Graden Join Chef Scott Graden of the North Shore’s acclaimed New Scenic Café to find out what the fuss is about with beets! $170
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to the Nordic Table with Patrice Johnson Thursday, March 5 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intro to the Nordic Table with Patrice Johnson Explore the central tenants of New Nordic cuisine, including seasonality, locally sourced ingredients, and their applications to today’s Midwestern tables. $80
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spring Equinox Wreath with Elle Sullivan Thursday, March 5 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Spring Equinox Wreath with Elle Sullivan Celebrate the cycles of seasons and the emergence of spring in this Equinox wreath workshop with farmer-florist Elle Sullivan of Mellifera Flowers. $65
10:00 am - 11:30 am Preschool Program: Vikings Friday, March 6 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Preschool Program: Vikings Preschoolers and grown-ups explore Viking history through crafts, play, and runestones. $28.95
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Advanced Band Weaving with Kerstin Neumüller Saturday, March 7 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Advanced Band Weaving with Kerstin Neumüller Join Swedish textile artist and educator Kerstin Neumüller to learn more advanced techniques on a small rigid heddle style band weaving loom. $90
10:00 am - 3:00 pm [SOLD OUT] Black Frost Moon Herbals with Gigi Risberg Stafne Saturday, March 7 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm [SOLD OUT] Black Frost Moon Herbals with Gigi Risberg Stafne Discover foods, herbs, and traditional activities that will help you stay whole and happy through this late winter season. $90
11:00 am - 3:00 pm The Standard Vintage Market & Shoe Drive Saturday, March 7 | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm The Standard Vintage Market & Shoe Drive The reuse market is an important part of sustainability, a core value of Minneapolis and its sister city, Uppsala, in... Free
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm International Women’s Day Concert Featured Sunday, March 8 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm International Women’s Day Concert Celebrate International Women’s Day at ASI with a program of Nordic music and dance hosted by renowned Minnesota nyckelharpist Renee Vaughan. The program will start at 2 pm in Larson Hall. $1
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Intro to Swedish Sunday, March 8 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Intro to Swedish A one-time intro to Swedish class $30
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, March 10 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
9:30 am - 12:30 pm Finish Those Spoons! with Liesl Chatman Wednesday, March 11 | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Finish Those Spoons! with Liesl Chatman Round up all those UFO (Unfinished Object) spoons from around your home for a mini spoon-finishing crash course $130
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sketching the Castle in Watercolor and Ink with Tara Sweeney Thursday, March 12 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sketching the Castle in Watercolor and Ink with Tara Sweeney Stay inside this winter and sketch your way through ASI’s Turnblad Mansion using watercolor and ink. All skill levels welcome. $275
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Needle Felted Easter Eggs with Jen Newburg Thursday, March 12 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Needle Felted Easter Eggs with Jen Newburg This program is sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please call 612-871-4907. Enjoy a beverage from FIKA... $80
10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Friday, March 13 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Swedish Conversation Group: Tala SVENska med Sven Use or practice your Swedish skills in this fun conversation group led by Sven, a longtime ASI volunteer originally from Sweden. Free; no RSVP required. Free
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CANCELED) Advanced Rya Tapestry Weaving with Laura Berlage Friday, March 13 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (CANCELED) Advanced Rya Tapestry Weaving with Laura Berlage This five-week virtual class invites students with previous geometric tapestry experience to explore rya technique on tapestry weaving. $300
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Birch Bark Jar Cozy with Beth Kraus Saturday, March 14 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Birch Bark Jar Cozy with Beth Kraus Students will make a small double-diagonal plaited weave basket sized to fit a pint sized mason jar, while learning about birch’s history and ecology. $115
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm FIKA Supper Club Concert Series: Oskar Stenmark Saturday, March 14 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm FIKA Supper Club Concert Series: Oskar Stenmark Join us for a night of traditions, new and old, as horn player Oskar Stenmark takes the stage with his latest project, In My Grandmother’s Footsteps. $35
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Birch Bark Knife Sheaths with Beth Kraus Sunday, March 15 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Birch Bark Knife Sheaths with Beth Kraus Try out the craft of weaving with birch bark while making a couple of knife or scissors sheaths in this day-long workshop. $100
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic Sunday, March 15 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic Get help with your broken stuff and learn valuable repair skills at free Fix-It Clinics. Fix-It Clinics offer free, guided...
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Starting with Slöjd: Intro to Woodcarving Sunday, March 15 | 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Starting with Slöjd: Intro to Woodcarving Young makers in K-2nd grade will learn about Swedish Slöjd and create a new craft every month. $20
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
Featured 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Swedish Caramel Treats with Kristi Bissell Featured Thursday, March 19 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Swedish Caramel Treats with Kristi Bissell Join Kristi Bissell for a crash course in incorporating tempting caramelized flavor into two classic Swedish baked goods, a Tosca Cake and Caramel Sliced Cookies. $25
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Makers Night Thursday, March 19 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Makers Night Makers Night is a monthly opportunity every third Thursday for anyone interested in craft to work in community & share conversation, tips & questions. Free
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Mug with Kim Burnham Thursday, March 19 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Mug with Kim Burnham Carve and decorate a ceramic mug while enjoying a beverage from FIKA Café! Glazed and fired projects will be ready for pickup a few weeks later. $90
9:00 am - 10:00 am Kids at the Castle: Art Explorer Friday, March 20 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am Kids at the Castle: Art Explorer Kids at the Castle is a morning of play, stories, crafts and music for ages 2-5. Museum admission included. $20
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wet Felted Flowers with Elise Kyllo Friday, March 20 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wet Felted Flowers with Elise Kyllo Try out wet felting while making a couple of fanciful wool flowers! $75
Featured 9:00 am - 10:00 am Kids at the Castle: Art Explorer Featured Saturday, March 21 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am Kids at the Castle: Art Explorer Kids at the Castle is a morning of play, stories, crafts and music for ages 2-5. Museum admission included. $20
9:30 am - 11:30 am Svenska Skolan Saturday, March 21 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am Svenska Skolan A Swedish language and culture program for students 7-14 $160
9:30 am - 11:00 am Lilla Skolan Saturday, March 21 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am Lilla Skolan Lilla Skolan is a program for Swedish-speaking children ages 3–6. Each event features storytime, music, and a craft followed by free play. $160
Featured 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Braver than Bullies: Stories of Courage, Wit, and Wise Helpers with Rose Arrowsmith Featured Sunday, March 22 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Braver than Bullies: Stories of Courage, Wit, and Wise Helpers with Rose Arrowsmith From greedy trolls to heartless giants, folktales from around the world are peppered with people behaving badly. But they’re also... Free
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Shared Table Workshop: Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine with Mimi Selam Sunday, March 22 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Shared Table Workshop: Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine with Mimi Selam Get ready to try your hand at preparing some traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean recipes for lunch with Chef Mimi in this Our Shared Table workshop. $80
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intergenerational Needle Felted Easter Eggs with Jen Newburg Sunday, March 22 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Intergenerational Needle Felted Easter Eggs with Jen Newburg Make a colorful and fluffy Easter Egg ready for imaginative play or display in this intergenerational class! $55
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mon. Beginning III Swedish – Hanslin Monday, March 23 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mon. Beginning III Swedish – Hanslin A beginning III Swedish class reading Short Stories in Swedish. $150
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mon. Swedish Literature – Hanslin Monday, March 23 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mon. Swedish Literature – Hanslin An intermediate I Swedish class reading Bröderna Lejonhjärta
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Mon. Intermediate I Swedish – White Monday, March 23 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Mon. Intermediate I Swedish – White An intermediate I Swedish class using Rivstart B1/B2 $150
9:30 am - 11:00 am Tues. Advanced I Swedish – Edberg-Caldwell Tuesday, March 24 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am Tues. Advanced I Swedish – Edberg-Caldwell An advanced Swedish class reading a novel $150
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, March 24 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm SOLD OUT Tues. Beginning II Swedish – White Tuesday, March 24 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm SOLD OUT Tues. Beginning II Swedish – White A beginning II Swedish class using Rivstart A1/A2 $150
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Wed. Beginning II Swedish – Karlsson Wednesday, March 25 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Wed. Beginning II Swedish – Karlsson A beginning II Swedish class using Rivstart A1/A2 $150
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Wed. Beginning III Swedish – Hanslin Wednesday, March 25 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Wed. Beginning III Swedish – Hanslin A beginning III Swedish class using Nybörjarsvenska $150
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Wed. Swedish Literature – Hanslin Wednesday, March 25 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Wed. Swedish Literature – Hanslin An intermediate Swedish class reading a lättläst book $150
11:15 am - 12:45 pm Thurs. Swedish Literature – Karlsson Thursday, March 26 | 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Thurs. Swedish Literature – Karlsson An advanced Swedish literature class $150
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Thurs. Advanced I Swedish – Edberg-Caldwell Thursday, March 26 | 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Thurs. Advanced I Swedish – Edberg-Caldwell An advanced Swedish literature course
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Thurs. Beginning III Swedish – Stopka Thursday, March 26 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Thurs. Beginning III Swedish – Stopka A beginning III Swedish class using Rivstart A1/A2 $150
9:15 am - 10:00 am Babies at the Castle: Turnblad Mansion Friday, March 27 | 9:15 am - 10:00 am Babies at the Castle: Turnblad Mansion Caregivers and babies explor the Turnblad Mansion through guided art engagement, connection, and sensory play, ages 0-18 months. $21
10:00 am - 11:30 am Fri. Swedish Literature – Haaland Friday, March 27 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fri. Swedish Literature – Haaland An advanced Swedish class reading Brinn mig en sol $150
10:00 am - 11:30 am Fri. Intermediate II Swedish – Stopka Friday, March 27 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fri. Intermediate II Swedish – Stopka An intermediate II Swedish class using Rivstart B1/B2 $150
9:15 am - 10:00 am Babies at the Castle: Turnblad Mansion Saturday, March 28 | 9:15 am - 10:00 am Babies at the Castle: Turnblad Mansion Caregivers and babies explor the Turnblad Mansion through guided art engagement, connection, and sensory play, ages 0-18 months. $21
10:00 am - 11:30 am Sat. Swedish Literature – Stopka Saturday, March 28 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Sat. Swedish Literature – Stopka An advanced Swedish class reading Happy Sally $150
11:00 am - 11:40 am Family Tour: Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order Saturday, March 28 | 11:00 am - 11:40 am Family Tour: Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order Bring the family for an interactive tour of Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order at ASI! Enjoy age-appropriate activites and a personal, small-group experience. $20
10:00 am - 12:30 pm Carve a Veggie with Maeve Gathje Sunday, March 29 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Carve a Veggie with Maeve Gathje This beginner-level course introduces students to the tradition of Scandinavian-style flat plane carving while making a couple sweet mini vegetables. $70
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (SOLD OUT) Plan a Trip to Scandinavia with Autumn Carolynn Sunday, March 29 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (SOLD OUT) Plan a Trip to Scandinavia with Autumn Carolynn Join experienced traveler and photographer Autumn Carolynn for a crash course in planning a trip to Scandinavia! $25
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Needle Felted Easter Egg with Laura Berlage Sunday, March 29 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Needle Felted Easter Egg with Laura Berlage Create the cutest felted easter eggs in this afternoon-long virtual class. $105
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings Tuesday, March 31 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Virtual Makers Mornings 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
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Advanced Hand Carved Plates and Trays with Paul Linden Wednesday, April 1 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Advanced Hand Carved Plates and Trays with Paul Linden Hone your skills with hand tools in the Scandinavian green woodcarving tradition while making unique handmade tableware. $295
10:00 am - 11:00 am Homeschool Day: Tour of Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order Thursday, April 2 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am Homeschool Day: Tour of Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order Join an ASI educator as they take students on a tour of Handwoven: Between Order and Chaos. $15.95
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Dish with Kim Burnham Thursday, April 2 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Dish with Kim Burnham Join potter Kim Burnham of Imokim Pottery to decorate a ceramic dish with the sgraffitio technique. $65
10:00 am - 11:30 am Preschool Program: Easter Witches, Feathers, and Fun Friday, April 3 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am Preschool Program: Easter Witches, Feathers, and Fun Preschoolers and their favorite grown-ups explore Swedish and Swedish-American Easter traditions through stories, hands-on activities, and festive crafts. $29.95
9:00 am - 10:30 am (SOLD OUT) Easter at the Castle – Morning Saturday, April 4 | 9:00 am - 10:30 am (SOLD OUT) Easter at the Castle – Morning Join us for the Twin Cities' only Easter egg hunt at a Castle! Enjoy stories, games and crafts. Register by March 9. $20
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Intro to Bookbinding Workshop with Skyler Hawkins Saturday, April 4 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Intro to Bookbinding Workshop with Skyler Hawkins Learn several easy bookbinding techniques for creating your own journals, notebooks, or sketchbooks. $80
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Easter at the Castle – Afternoon Saturday, April 4 | 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Easter at the Castle – Afternoon Join us for an outdoor egg hunt on a fenced-in lawn! Enjoy stories, games, and crafts. Register by March 9. $20
Featured Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beets in the Nordic Kitchen with Kristi Bissell $25
Friday, February 27 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Swedish Bonadsmålning with Egg Tempera with Pieper Fleck Bloomquist
Featured Saturday, February 28 | 10:30 am - 11:30 am Finding Homes Within Our World and Within Ourselves: A Kao Kalia Yang Duo Book Launch Pay what you can pricing. Priced per individual.
Thursday, March 12 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Needle Felted Easter Eggs with Jen Newburg
Thursday, March 19 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Mug with Kim Burnham
Featured Sunday, March 22 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Braver than Bullies: Stories of Courage, Wit, and Wise Helpers with Rose Arrowsmith Free
Sunday, March 22 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Shared Table Workshop: Ethiopian and Eritrean Cuisine with Mimi Selam
Thursday, April 2 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (SOLD OUT) Craft and Cocktails Workshop: Carve and Paint a Ceramic Dish with Kim Burnham