Every year, The Studio welcomes tens of thousands of Museum visitors to glassmaking through its Make Your Own Glass program.

These short sessions introduce participants to the magic of glass blowing, fusing, sandblasting, beadmaking, or engraving.

This much-loved, family-friendly program connects people of all ages and skill levels to traditional crafts, and this year, we’re celebrating Museum and Studio anniversaries with an all-star lineup of returning projects inspired by past exhibitions.

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Dive into the world of scrap metal sculpture! Work with Starworks’ Director of Metal Mac Metz to transform found or provided metal into unique sculptures.

Explore techniques, get one-on-one guidance, and leave with either a finished piece or a clear plan to complete it. No experience required—bring your ideas (or just your curiosity) and let your metal dreams come to life!

Space is limited; $300 per participant.

Saturday, December 6, 2025
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

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Step into a winter wonderland at the Starworks Holiday Market, featuring thousands of hand-blown glass ornaments, trees, snowmen, Moravian stars, and more!

Discover original holiday creations from our Glass, Metal, and Ceramic artists, including the exclusive Signature Series.

Shop in person at the School House Gallery or online starting November 22, 2025– each purchase supports Starworks’ mission to inspire creativity and community.

Donors shop as early as November 15

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NAN’s flagship annual event, Assembly for Embroiderers, brings stitchers of all levels together for exceptional classes, lectures, discussion forums, and artistic inspiration.

Held in conjunction with Assembly, The Exemplary is our celebrated needlearts exhibition showcasing original, adapted, and non-original works by stitchers at all stages of their journey.

Entrants do not need to be a NAN member to enter The Exemplary.

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Experience intensive workshops with nationally renowned artists celebrating American craft traditions. Transform your practice as you explore techniques that define our creative past, present, and future.

Handwork Week brings accomplished artisans from our region and beyond to BARN for an unprecedented week of deep learning and exploration.

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Moki Cherry lived a nomadic life, traveling with her family between Sweden, London and New York and even around the globe. She always brought her fabric and sewing machine with her, creating portable artwork that could roll up and travel wherever they went.

Learn to create your own on-the-go art in the form of a colorful, patchwork tapestry.

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

$15 Public | $5 Students | $5 FWM members
Space is limited. Advance reservations encouraged

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Kolrosing is a humble decorative Scandinavian folk art made by incising wood surfaces and filling the lines with pigment. In this course, students will learn the basics of kolrosing through good technique and practice allowing them to confidently and joyfully explore kolrosing beyond this class.

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In this course students will learn about the basics of forging a bottle opener. Some of the techniques that will be covered include upsetting, drawing, twisting, bending, cutting, and punching. The design can vary based on student interest and skill level.

Various techniques will be covered but students will not have to use all the techniques in their project to leave with a successful bottle opener.

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Build your rosemaling skills as you explore the graceful scrolls and floral forms of the Gudbrandsdal style, which mimics acanthus carving.

Using a provided pattern, you’ll practice the classic C- and S-strokes, create shaded petals and leaves, and work with the traditional earthy color palette. Step-by-step instruction will guide you in balancing asymmetrical designs while developing brush control and smooth, confident linework.

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Bill Sherburne (1903-1991) claimed that he could hear a tune once, pick up his fiddle and play it. It’s no surprise then that he had an enormous repertoire.

Beth Rotto learned from him through an Iowa Arts Council apprenticeship program and has continued to research his music in the Mills Music Library in Madison, Wisconsin. Beth Rotto has continued to research his music in the Mills Music Library in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Using a simple needle and wool yarn, nålbinding is a method of making fabric from loops of yarn. Nålbinding, also known as needle looping or knotless netting, is found worldwide and dates back to early Bronze or Iron Age cultures. Fabrics made from wool nålbinding were often felted to create warm, airtight mittens, socks, and hats.

In this class, students will be introduced to the nålbinding technique as they learn to make a neckwarmer, a small bag, and mittens.

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Join woodcarving instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rebecca Hanna in exploring the art of kroting, cutting lines into wood after it has been painted or stained. Inspired by work in the Vesterheim Folk Art School as well as the instructor’s personal work, students will be taught how to start kroting and given a simple design to try themselves.

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Explore the traditional and beautiful Norwegian decorative painting known as rosemaling. In this beginner-friendly class, you will be introduced to and gain confidence in the essential strokes used in rosemaling. By the end, you’ll have a completed piece that highlights your growing skill and understanding of rosemaling fundamentals.

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Himmeli-making is a Nordic tradition brought to the U.S. by immigrants from Nordic and European countries. Students will gain experience working with natural material (straw) as they construct a medium sized himmeli mobile. Focus will also be on the cultural and historic significance of this craft found in Finland, Norway, Sweden, the Baltic countries, and beyond.

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Join us for a special knitting class inspired by the work of Norwegian immigrant Albertina Dickson, a skilled tailor and beloved community member known as “Granny.” In this class, you’ll knit a pair of mittens inspired by Albertina’s original design, learning traditional techniques passed down through generations. Celebrate her life, heritage, and craftsmanship while creating your own timeless piece of Norwegian-American history.

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