Convention Schedule and Events
We are offering a variety of classes on Monday-Thursday for delegates and non-delegates to participate in. You can use the convention registration forms to register for the Hardanger, rosemaling, and carving class (Odalen Class). The other classes, use the link for the business that is located on the class descriptions
Sons of Norway 2026 Convention Classes Innovation Center Stoughton Classes:
(register via this link- https://www.innovationcenterstoughton.org/workshops - not on the convention registration form)
421 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
August 4, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Engraved Rolling Pin Class, 9 AM to Noon. Fee: $35
In this workshop, you will create a custom laser-engraved rolling pin which you can use to emboss homemade cookies. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Depending on the size of the class, participants may be asked to return to ICS to pick up their rolling pin.
Class size of 10 max. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2) Watch this video for a sneak preview: Laser Engraved Rolling Pin
August 4, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 1 to 4 PM. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop.
Rycroft Stamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 9 AM-Noon. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own.
Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk Rycroft Stamps
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 9 AM-Noon. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk Rycroft Stamps
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Engraved Rolling Pin Class, 1 to 4 PM Fee: $35
In this workshop, you will create a custom laser-engraved rolling pin which you can use to emboss homemade cookies. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Depending on the size of the class, participants may be asked to return to ICS to pick up their rolling pin. Class size of 10 max. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2)
Watch this video for a sneak preview: Laser Engraved Rolling Pin
August 6, 2025, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Cut Rubber Stamp Class, 9 AM to 11 AM Fee: $5
Customize a rubber stamp, secured to a block of wood. Whether you are a scrapbooker, want to personalize stationery or place your mark on the back of your art, these customized stamps are fun and easy to make. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2)
Grand Inspired- https://grandinspired.com/
Grand Inspired Gallery & Makerspace 501 E Main St., Stoughton, WI (register via this links - not on the convention registration form) Spoon Carving- https://grandinspired.com/shop/woodworking-class/spoon-carving-class/
Tuesday, August 4th: Noon – 4pm $75.00
Learn the art of hand-carving a wooden spoon in this beginner-friendly workshop. All tools and materials provided — create a functional, food-safe utensil and leave with a handmade piece you’ll be proud to use or gift. Discover the relaxing and rewarding art of hand-carving your own wooden spoon in this beginner friendly workshop. In this class, participants will learn traditional spoon-carving techniques using simple hand tools to transform a small block of wood into a functional and beautiful kitchen utensil. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process — from choosing the grain direction and sketching your design, to rough shaping, hollowing the bowl, refining the handle, and finishing the surface for food-safe use. Along the way, you’ll learn safe knife and gouge handling and tips that make carving smoother and more enjoyable. No prior carving experience is needed. This class focuses on creativity, patience, and the satisfaction of making something entirely by hand. Each participant will leave with a completed spoon (or close to it), the knowledge to continue carving at home, and an appreciation for the craftsmanship behind handmade wooden utensils. Suitable for ages 16+ $75 includes all materials, tools, and instruction to make a practice spreader and one spoon. Hnefatafl- https://grandinspired.com/shop/woodworking-class/hnefatafl-board-players/
Tuesday, August 4th. 10am – 4pm with a break for lunch $120 includes all materials & instruction
Hnefatafl, also known as The Viking Game, The King's Table or simply Tafl, is one of those two player games where the opposing sides are not equal in number. There is a host of information on the Internet about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations that are worth experimenting with.
Day on the Prairie
Two options for a Day on the Prairie which is a day full of experiences on the Koshkonong Prairie.
1. Bus Option- Up to 54 people taking a coach bus for a guided tour with off the bus stops at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, East Koshkonong Lutheran Church, Rockdale Beer Cellar, Cambridge Historic School Museum, and St. Paul’s Liberty Church and drive-by many more historic places. The $75 registration fee includes the bus, water on the bus, lunch at East Koshkonong, dinner at St Paul’s Liberty Church, and a presentation by Dana Kelly on The Norwegian-American Legacy in Wisconsin: Descendants of Norwegian immigrants make up a relatively small percentage of Wisconsin's population. However, their impact can not be overstated. Join us to discover the history of Norwegian Americans in Wisconsin.
2. Drive on your own- We will provide a map and narrative of the stops we are going to but you will be on your own for them. If you are at a stop when the bus is there, you are welcome to join us. If you want lunch or supper, you must sign up for the meals by July 1. This option allows you to take a class in the morning or getting to Stoughton a bit later on Monday.
Meals for Day on the Prairie
• Lunch – 11:30 AM at East Koshkonong Lutheran Church- $10/person- This will consist of a sandwich, fruit cup, chips, pickles, and dessert. We will provide coffee and water.
• Supper- 4:30 PM at St. Paul’s Liberty Prairie Church- $20/person- Chicken Tettrazini, salad,bread and dessert with coffee, lemonade and water.
• Meal prices are part of the Bus Trip package. If others want to eat who are driving on their own, meals must be ordered by July 1.
Farm Tours for Sunday, August 2
1:00 PM
Furseth Farms- 2157 County A, Stoughton -
Farm tour- crop operation Visit farm shop, grain storage, and equipment area
Furseth Farms- The grain operation encompasses 3,500 acres. We are into vertical integration, meaning we control the crop from seed to market. We have 775,000 bushels of grain storage and we are drying and processing the grain on our farm. You will see our farm shop along with a short video and the opportunity to see our grain complex. An additional 155 acres of alfalfa are used to support the dairy operation where 180 cows are milked 3 times a day (6am, 2pm, and 10pm) in a double 8 parallel milking parlor. We are proud of our Norwegian roots.
2:15 PM
Furseth Farms-1114 Starr School Road, Stoughton
Farm tour- dairy operation
It is milking time! The dairy set up with cows and calves!
3:30-5:00 PM
Fevolden Farms- 2454 E. Gaston Rd, Cottage Grove
Tour of studio and weaving demonstrations
Will also have items for sale- cash, check or credit card.
Fevolden Farms-
Plan now to attend an open house with Tom & Ginny Olson at Fevolden Farm Alpaca Products in Cottage Grove, WI on Sunday August 2, 2026 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. See displays of alpaca fiber from their herd in various stages of processing from raw fleece to finished goods. Ginny will explain how
she sets up one of the many looms for weaving that will be on display in her studio. Learn how the Viking Twill pattern came about and see examples of her handiwork. Tom will demonstrate some of the other equipment they work with. The Olsons co-own a small herd of alpacas and manage the
fiber end of the business. Alpaca clothing from head to toe are available for sale year-round at their studio in Cottage Grove, a shop in Black River Falls and on-line. They specialize in socks, carrying over 50 different socks including compression, loose top and traditional in lengths from ankle to knee socks. For those interested, alpaca clothing and gifts will be available for sale during the open house event.
Fevolden Farm Alpaca Products, 2454 E. Gaston Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-4610
Foundation Fun Night
Tuesday night at Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge will be presentations on the Sons of Norway Foundation and the Sons of Norway District 5 Nordic Legacy Foundation (SN D5 NLF). Then we will have some fun raising money as we play bingo, board games, Heads n Tails (benefitting Masse Moro), and socializing! Proceeds will be divided between the SN Foundation and SN D5 NLF.
(register via this link- https://www.innovationcenterstoughton.org/workshops - not on the convention registration form)
421 E. Main Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
August 4, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Engraved Rolling Pin Class, 9 AM to Noon. Fee: $35
In this workshop, you will create a custom laser-engraved rolling pin which you can use to emboss homemade cookies. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Depending on the size of the class, participants may be asked to return to ICS to pick up their rolling pin.
Class size of 10 max. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2) Watch this video for a sneak preview: Laser Engraved Rolling Pin
August 4, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 1 to 4 PM. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop.
Rycroft Stamps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 9 AM-Noon. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own.
Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk Rycroft Stamps
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Nordic Cookie Stamp Workshop, 9 AM-Noon. Fee: $10
Did you know that stamped cookies originated in the 14th century? They were popular with German, Dutch and Scandinavian bakers that would use carved wood or clay stamps to press into the dough. Our workshop will teach you how to personalize your own stamp for cookies using Adobe Illustrator to design and the Epilog Laser to engrave. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Watch the video to see how the Nordic Kitchen uses stamps on their cookies. You will create a wooden stamp with a handle in our workshop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjUUvXRq0Dk Rycroft Stamps
August 5, 2026, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Engraved Rolling Pin Class, 1 to 4 PM Fee: $35
In this workshop, you will create a custom laser-engraved rolling pin which you can use to emboss homemade cookies. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Depending on the size of the class, participants may be asked to return to ICS to pick up their rolling pin. Class size of 10 max. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2)
Watch this video for a sneak preview: Laser Engraved Rolling Pin
August 6, 2025, Sons of Norway D5 Laser Cut Rubber Stamp Class, 9 AM to 11 AM Fee: $5
Customize a rubber stamp, secured to a block of wood. Whether you are a scrapbooker, want to personalize stationery or place your mark on the back of your art, these customized stamps are fun and easy to make. Feel free to bring digital or hand drawn ideas of your own. Programs: Adobe Illustrator Machines: Laser Cutter (Epilog Laser Helix 24 CO2)
Grand Inspired- https://grandinspired.com/
Grand Inspired Gallery & Makerspace 501 E Main St., Stoughton, WI (register via this links - not on the convention registration form) Spoon Carving- https://grandinspired.com/shop/woodworking-class/spoon-carving-class/
Tuesday, August 4th: Noon – 4pm $75.00
Learn the art of hand-carving a wooden spoon in this beginner-friendly workshop. All tools and materials provided — create a functional, food-safe utensil and leave with a handmade piece you’ll be proud to use or gift. Discover the relaxing and rewarding art of hand-carving your own wooden spoon in this beginner friendly workshop. In this class, participants will learn traditional spoon-carving techniques using simple hand tools to transform a small block of wood into a functional and beautiful kitchen utensil. You’ll be guided step-by-step through the entire process — from choosing the grain direction and sketching your design, to rough shaping, hollowing the bowl, refining the handle, and finishing the surface for food-safe use. Along the way, you’ll learn safe knife and gouge handling and tips that make carving smoother and more enjoyable. No prior carving experience is needed. This class focuses on creativity, patience, and the satisfaction of making something entirely by hand. Each participant will leave with a completed spoon (or close to it), the knowledge to continue carving at home, and an appreciation for the craftsmanship behind handmade wooden utensils. Suitable for ages 16+ $75 includes all materials, tools, and instruction to make a practice spreader and one spoon. Hnefatafl- https://grandinspired.com/shop/woodworking-class/hnefatafl-board-players/
Tuesday, August 4th. 10am – 4pm with a break for lunch $120 includes all materials & instruction
Hnefatafl, also known as The Viking Game, The King's Table or simply Tafl, is one of those two player games where the opposing sides are not equal in number. There is a host of information on the Internet about Hnefatafl, including many rule variations that are worth experimenting with.
Day on the Prairie
Two options for a Day on the Prairie which is a day full of experiences on the Koshkonong Prairie.
1. Bus Option- Up to 54 people taking a coach bus for a guided tour with off the bus stops at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, East Koshkonong Lutheran Church, Rockdale Beer Cellar, Cambridge Historic School Museum, and St. Paul’s Liberty Church and drive-by many more historic places. The $75 registration fee includes the bus, water on the bus, lunch at East Koshkonong, dinner at St Paul’s Liberty Church, and a presentation by Dana Kelly on The Norwegian-American Legacy in Wisconsin: Descendants of Norwegian immigrants make up a relatively small percentage of Wisconsin's population. However, their impact can not be overstated. Join us to discover the history of Norwegian Americans in Wisconsin.
2. Drive on your own- We will provide a map and narrative of the stops we are going to but you will be on your own for them. If you are at a stop when the bus is there, you are welcome to join us. If you want lunch or supper, you must sign up for the meals by July 1. This option allows you to take a class in the morning or getting to Stoughton a bit later on Monday.
Meals for Day on the Prairie
• Lunch – 11:30 AM at East Koshkonong Lutheran Church- $10/person- This will consist of a sandwich, fruit cup, chips, pickles, and dessert. We will provide coffee and water.
• Supper- 4:30 PM at St. Paul’s Liberty Prairie Church- $20/person- Chicken Tettrazini, salad,bread and dessert with coffee, lemonade and water.
• Meal prices are part of the Bus Trip package. If others want to eat who are driving on their own, meals must be ordered by July 1.
Farm Tours for Sunday, August 2
1:00 PM
Furseth Farms- 2157 County A, Stoughton -
Farm tour- crop operation Visit farm shop, grain storage, and equipment area
Furseth Farms- The grain operation encompasses 3,500 acres. We are into vertical integration, meaning we control the crop from seed to market. We have 775,000 bushels of grain storage and we are drying and processing the grain on our farm. You will see our farm shop along with a short video and the opportunity to see our grain complex. An additional 155 acres of alfalfa are used to support the dairy operation where 180 cows are milked 3 times a day (6am, 2pm, and 10pm) in a double 8 parallel milking parlor. We are proud of our Norwegian roots.
2:15 PM
Furseth Farms-1114 Starr School Road, Stoughton
Farm tour- dairy operation
It is milking time! The dairy set up with cows and calves!
3:30-5:00 PM
Fevolden Farms- 2454 E. Gaston Rd, Cottage Grove
Tour of studio and weaving demonstrations
Will also have items for sale- cash, check or credit card.
Fevolden Farms-
Plan now to attend an open house with Tom & Ginny Olson at Fevolden Farm Alpaca Products in Cottage Grove, WI on Sunday August 2, 2026 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. See displays of alpaca fiber from their herd in various stages of processing from raw fleece to finished goods. Ginny will explain how
she sets up one of the many looms for weaving that will be on display in her studio. Learn how the Viking Twill pattern came about and see examples of her handiwork. Tom will demonstrate some of the other equipment they work with. The Olsons co-own a small herd of alpacas and manage the
fiber end of the business. Alpaca clothing from head to toe are available for sale year-round at their studio in Cottage Grove, a shop in Black River Falls and on-line. They specialize in socks, carrying over 50 different socks including compression, loose top and traditional in lengths from ankle to knee socks. For those interested, alpaca clothing and gifts will be available for sale during the open house event.
Fevolden Farm Alpaca Products, 2454 E. Gaston Rd, Cottage Grove, WI 53527 608-839-4610
Foundation Fun Night
Tuesday night at Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge will be presentations on the Sons of Norway Foundation and the Sons of Norway District 5 Nordic Legacy Foundation (SN D5 NLF). Then we will have some fun raising money as we play bingo, board games, Heads n Tails (benefitting Masse Moro), and socializing! Proceeds will be divided between the SN Foundation and SN D5 NLF.
