Sing, play, and create with teacher Kari Stern at Norway House while learning Norwegian! Using immersion techniques (using Norwegian as the primary language in class) children make direct linguistic connections to items and actions without translating. The theme for this fall’s session is “Alt om du og meg” (All about you and me), exploring our homes, our families and ourselves. Bli med - Come join us!

This class begins on September 11 and meets every Thursday for thirteen weeks, ending on December 11.

No class on November 27, Thanksgiving

Please register by September 4, 2025.

This class is for children age 2 to 4 years old with a parent or caregiver. Classes are held at Norway House each Thursday, 10 am to 11 am, starting September 11 through December 11.

Registration is per family. Space is limited

Tuition

$350 | General Admission Tuition
$325 | Norway House Member Tuition

Get ready to capture stunning travel photos, whether for your Facebook page or to capture a scene you want to hang in your house.

A course designed for those interested in taking the best possible pictures while traveling. In this class, the instructor, Autumn Carolynn, and you will go through the necessary functions one might need to capture images while on the go. You will do practical exercises, have hands-on training (remember to bring your camera! A cell phone camera is just fine), and learn a few tips along the way.

This class is limited to 10 people so Autumn can assist each person individually. You will learn about aspects of your camera and how to use it to its best advantage.

This class will be relaxed and interactive. Complete beginners are welcome and intermediate photographers will gain from the individual input during the exercises.

About the instructor:

Autumn Carolynn is the author of Traveling in Wonder, a memoir of her travels. The esteemed journal Kirkus Reviews has this to say about Autumn’s book:

A Midwest-based author shares her experiences traveling the world as a student, flight attendant, and travel agent in this memoir that includes her travel photography.

In 2013, while attending college in the Midwest, Carolynn took her final semester abroad in England. Since classes met only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, she proceeded to take trips throughout Europe via long weekends. This book is a collection of her musings on 15 excursions she took that semester. She includes additional entries on countries in Asia, South America, and Africa as well as various U.S. states that she toured post-college as a flight attendant and later as a corporate travel agent. Each journal entry begins with a summary page highlighting, among other details, both logistical and philosophical lessons learned during her trip. Within these pieces, she also mentions personal issues, including trauma from being bullied as a young girl to being nervous about both romantic and friend relationships, eventually coming to realize, through therapy, that these anxieties, in part, were fueling her desire to constantly travel. In 2022, Carolynn went with her husband to Costa Rica, where they celebrated six years together and she achieved her goal of visiting 30 countries before she turned 30. In her memoir, Carolynn, who now runs a business selling her travel photography, includes lovely examples of her work and striking destination descriptions, from diving into New Zealand glowworm caves to witnessing “the cotton candy sky blend into the waves below” back in Minnesota. She’s refreshingly forthright about her insecurities and offers an inspiring message to be open to new people and experiences, for example by staying in hostels: “It didn’t matter who you were, where you were going, or why you were there—each person was ready for an adventure and almost always invited everyone else to go with them. It was the [most] perfect example of inclusivity I’d ever experienced in my life.”

Inspired by the State Fair? Here's your chance to learn the basics of crop art. Artist Jordan Dye provides all the supplies and shows you how to best arrange, glue, and have fun with a unique art form.

You are encouraged to pre-register for this class, but you can also pay at the door. Bring some friends who like last-minute plans!

Jordan will be at Norway House from 12:30 to 3: 30. You are welcome to come anytime during those hours.

Remember, crop artist Lillian Colton had her seed pictures exhibited in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This class could be your first step in your journey there, too.

Learn the process of creating your own candles. From prepping your containers to melting and pouring the wax. Choose from one of our Scandinavian inspired scents or a classic favorite. You will take home two 3.5 oz jars made from a smooth natural soy & coconut wax blend. 

Listen to the live jazz with Peter and the Jazztronauts at Norway House. Happy hour is 4 - 8 pm, with BOGO glass of beer or wine. Full menu of the Kaffebar available.

Peter and the Jazztronauts play from 5 to 6:30.

Enjoy a charcuterie platter, a drink, and relaxing music.

Norwegian singer and guitarist Roar Dons performs at the Norway House Happy Hour. Music starts at 6:30.

Roar has a varied background as a singer and guitarist. He made his debut at the age of 12 in Tromsø with vocals, guitar and harmonica.

Roar was active in several bands in his younger years, and was named “City Champion” as a vocalist for rock band in 1967. As a young man he traveled around as a street musician in Europe and played actively in clubs in Berlin. Later, he participated as one of four members of the vocal group Plagiacci.

In 2014 Roar was challenged to resume his musical career and to hold a concert at Bastard Bar in Tromsø. The result was a sold out concert June 2nd 2014 and a live album from the concert. This musical awakening led to Roar’s comeback as an active musician on several arenas, including the band Roar Dons Band.

In October 2017 Roar released his new album “Natta e over” (in English: “The Night is Over”)with new material in Norwegian. On the album Roar Dons has collaborated with the American songwriter John Wright and the Norwegian singer/songwriter Kjetil Holmstad Solberg on a series of new songs. Many of these have been adapted to Norwegian by the renowned writer Ragnar Olsen.

He brings his music to Norway House for an evening performance in a small, friendly space. Enjoy the BOGO glass of beer or wine special, a full menu of Nordic food, and a relaxed atmosphere.

Pati Kachel, a professional traveling storyteller, has studied and presented the stories of many remarkable women in history. While doing research in anticipation of the 2025 bicentennial of the first Norwegian immigrants coming to America, she discovered stories from her own family’s history.

These discoveries led to the presentation, THAT MY CHILDREN MAY KNOW. Pati portrays her paternal great-grandmother, Ane Marie Anderson, telling her true-life story in the first-person narrative voice. The setting is the year 1915, when Ane was then 54 years old. Pati brings Ane Marie to life through an authentic portrayal, costume, and historically accurate stage props as she invites you to step back in time with her.

Pati hopes that her great-grandmother’s story will help bring an appreciation of the listeners' immigrant ancestors and inspire people to learn their own family’s stories.

All of Pati’s storytelling performances are produced by the Christian educational nonprofit called The Parable Fund. Their mission is to educate, encourage, enrich, and entertain listening audiences through excellent faith-based storytelling.

Please note: At the end of the performance, the audience is asked to make a donation in the amount they wish. This donation will go to The Parable Fund.

Thank you for RSVPing by reserving a ticket.

This class is an introduction to the craft of greenwood carving. Greenwood is recently cut wood that has not been dried. It is ideal for new carvers since it is softer than seasoned wood and more enjoyable to work with. All levels of woodcarers are welcome to this class.

Everyone can use a bag clip! Whether you carve it for yourself or as a gift, you will alearn valuable woodcarving skills.

We will start by practicing safety and proper knife grips. After that we will work on carving your very own bag clip.

No experience is needed and carvers of all skill levels and abilities are welcome. All supplies and tools provided.

Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting full of wood chips and close toed shoes.

Please note: Norway House does not give refunds. If you are unable to attend the class, you are welcome to give your seat in class to another person.

This class is held at the same time as the Norway House Hygge Happy Hour. Come early, ge a BOGO glass of beer or wine and enjoy a bite to eat before class.

COST: $38 per person

LIMITS: Ages 13+ welcome

WHAT’S INCLUDED: All your art supplies. Food & beverages sold separately.

PLEASE NOTE

Registration must be purchased in advance as seats are limited. If we do not meet our 6-painter minimum, the event is subject to cancellation. In the event we cancel, transfers to a current event can be made or credits will be issued for future events. NO REFUNDS. By completing your registration and purchasing a ticket, you agree to our terms & services. 

Connect with your creative side and join us for our no-experience-required art class-all supplies included-directed by trained, local artists, who will guide you through “Sunset in the North Woods - Slice of Wood” acrylic on wood slice approximately 9" wide x 1/2" thick.

COST: $40 per person

LIMITS: Ages 13+ welcome

WHAT’S INCLUDED: All your art supplies. Food & beverages sold separately.

PLEASE NOTE

Registration must be purchased in advance as seats are limited. If we do not meet our 6-painter minimum, the event is subject to cancellation. In the event we cancel, transfers to a current event can be made or credits will be issued for future events. NO REFUNDS. By completing your registration and purchasing a ticket, you agree to our terms & services.