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Hemslöjd

Arts & Crafts Workshops

Come create with us!

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About Hemslöjd

Join us to create works of decorative or functional art inspired by Scandinavian topics or artists. Our workshops explore themes of folk art, family history, and book- or paper-based creations.

 

Hemslöjd?

Hemslöjd (pronounced hem-sloyd) means "handicraft" in Swedish. 

Cost

Cost varies based on the project, but are always lower for our Swenson Center members. Become a member today!

In-Person/Virtual

Some workshops will have an option for virtual participation at a lower cost. You will be provided with a supplies list ahead of class for the virtual option. Supplies are included at the in-person events, unless otherwise noted. 

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Upcoming Events

  • Swedish 1
    Swedish 1
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 24
    Mar 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Swedish 4
    Swedish 4
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 24
    Mar 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Nordic Book Club, April 2024
    Nordic Book Club, April 2024
    Tue, Apr 09
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
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  • Nordic Book Club, May 2024
    Nordic Book Club, May 2024
    Tue, May 14
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
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  • Genealogy Club, May 2024
    Genealogy Club, May 2024
    Mon, May 20
    May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, March 2024
    Genealogy Club, March 2024
    Mon, Mar 18
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Nordic Book Club, March 2024
    Nordic Book Club, March 2024
    Tue, Mar 12
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
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  • Swedish 1
    Swedish 1
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 03
    Mar 03, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 03, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, February 2024
    Genealogy Club, February 2024
    Mon, Feb 19
    Feb 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via zoom
    Feb 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via zoom
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  • Book Club, February 2024
    Book Club, February 2024
    Tue, Feb 13
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual via Google Meet
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual via Google Meet
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  • Swedish 3
    Swedish 3
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Feb 11
    Feb 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Feb 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, January 2024
    Genealogy Club, January 2024
    Mon, Jan 15
    Jan 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Jan 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Swedish 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)
    Swedish 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 17
    Dec 17, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Dec 17, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Nordic Book Club, December
    Nordic Book Club, December
    Tue, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Dec 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Julbord Dinner 2023 (SOLD OUT!)
    Julbord Dinner 2023 (SOLD OUT!)
    Mon, Dec 04
    Dec 04, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
    Gävle Room, The Gerber Center, 3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
    Dec 04, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
    Gävle Room, The Gerber Center, 3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
    (SOLD OUT!) Enjoy traditional Swedish-American Christmas smörgåsbord fare with the Swenson Center! After dinner, head over to Ascension Chapel for the annual Sankta Lucia Festival.
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  • Nordic Book Club, November
    Nordic Book Club, November
    Tue, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Swedish 1 (Sept-Oct 2023)
    Swedish 1 (Sept-Oct 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 29
    Oct 29, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Oct 29, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, October 2023
    Genealogy Club, October 2023
    Mon, Oct 16
    Oct 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Virtual event, via Zoom
    Oct 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Virtual event, via Zoom
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Past Events

  • Swedish 1
    Swedish 1
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 24
    Mar 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Swedish 4
    Swedish 4
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 24
    Mar 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 24, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Nordic Book Club, April 2024
    Nordic Book Club, April 2024
    Tue, Apr 09
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Share
  • Nordic Book Club, May 2024
    Nordic Book Club, May 2024
    Tue, May 14
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Share
  • Genealogy Club, May 2024
    Genealogy Club, May 2024
    Mon, May 20
    May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    May 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Genealogy Club, March 2024
    Genealogy Club, March 2024
    Mon, Mar 18
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Zoom
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  • Nordic Book Club, March 2024
    Nordic Book Club, March 2024
    Tue, Mar 12
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
    Virtual, via Google Meet
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  • Swedish 1
    Swedish 1
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Mar 03
    Mar 03, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Mar 03, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Genealogy Club, February 2024
    Genealogy Club, February 2024
    Mon, Feb 19
    Feb 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via zoom
    Feb 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via zoom
    Share
  • Book Club, February 2024
    Book Club, February 2024
    Tue, Feb 13
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual via Google Meet
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
    Virtual via Google Meet
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  • Swedish 3
    Swedish 3
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Feb 11
    Feb 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Feb 11, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Genealogy Club, January 2024
    Genealogy Club, January 2024
    Mon, Jan 15
    Jan 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Jan 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Swedish 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)
    Swedish 2 (Nov-Dec 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Dec 17
    Dec 17, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Dec 17, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Nordic Book Club, December
    Nordic Book Club, December
    Tue, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Dec 12, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Julbord Dinner 2023 (SOLD OUT!)
    Julbord Dinner 2023 (SOLD OUT!)
    Mon, Dec 04
    Dec 04, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
    Gävle Room, The Gerber Center, 3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
    Dec 04, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
    Gävle Room, The Gerber Center, 3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
    (SOLD OUT!) Enjoy traditional Swedish-American Christmas smörgåsbord fare with the Swenson Center! After dinner, head over to Ascension Chapel for the annual Sankta Lucia Festival.
    Share
  • Nordic Book Club, November
    Nordic Book Club, November
    Tue, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Swedish 1 (Sept-Oct 2023)
    Swedish 1 (Sept-Oct 2023)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Oct 29
    Oct 29, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Oct 29, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Virtual, via Zoom
    Share
  • Genealogy Club, October 2023
    Genealogy Club, October 2023
    Mon, Oct 16
    Oct 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Virtual event, via Zoom
    Oct 16, 2023, 7:00 PM – Oct 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
    Virtual event, via Zoom
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