Himmeli: Finnish Harvest Ornaments

Saturday, October 19th, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuition: $18 Materials: $10
*Sliding scale available

Himmeli are Finnish ornaments and mobiles traditionally made from straw.  Elaborate combinations may be assembled to create a larger decoration. Traditionally a larger himmeli was believed to bring a bountiful harvest, and many Scandinavian homes still include these simple and delicate ornaments over the family table around the holidays. 

We will use both manufactured and natural materials to make our himmeli in class. These beautiful geometric mobiles will be a great addition to your office, dining room, or nursery! 

About the Instructor: LynnAnne Vesper is a self-described Scandinavian buff. She's fluent in Swedish, though LynnAnne prides herself on being able to pick up a decent amount of Finnish and Norwegian. She has guided canoe and dogsled trips in the Ely area for over two decades, teaching all the skills needed to participants, and has taken Ely Folk School participants out wild rice harvesting for several years. She has taught with Elderhostel programs, the Swedish and French Voyageur summer youth programs, Corcordia Language Villages and Vermilion Community College.