Ceramics/Painting/Adventure

  • Course length: All year
  • Start-up date: 23.08.2026
  • Course teaching amount: 16 hours/week
  • Price: from NOK 150 254,-
  • Foundation:
    Liberal?
    The liberal folk high schools are built on values that are not based on one particular belief. They encourage students with different interests and beliefs to apply.
  • Food: Vegetarian, vegan?
    Most schools will accommodate food allergies and other dietary needs. If you have questions, please contact the school directly.
  • Environmental certification:
    Miljøfyrtårn • Fairtrade
  • Location: Elverum
  • Study tour for the course: Edinburgh, Scotland, Berlin og Venezia
  • Study tour for the school: Jotunheimen - Glitterheim
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Learn ceramics, explore different painting techniques, and develop your own artistic style! Together, we'll travel the world, discover new places, and find fresh inspiration.

Get Creative with Ceramics!

Learn to make cups, vases, bowls, sculptures and decorative objects from clay. Explore hand-building techniques, including pinching, slab building, coiling and sculpting.

Experience the entire creative process, from raw clay to finished pieces. Learn shaping, surface decoration, glazing and burning in our dedicated ceramics studio.

Find Your Artistic Style

Explore drawing and painting using pencils, charcoal, gouache, watercolours and acrylics. Develop your skills in composition, perspective, shading, colour theory and artistic expression.

Experiment with different techniques, discover your creativity and create your own artwork.

Experiences

Discover art and ceramics beyond the classroom! Travel to Berlin, Venice, Røros, Oslo and Stavern to explore galleries, cultures and new creative ideas.

Ceramics

Learning for Life

Life at Elverum is about much more than your main course. Enjoy electives, overnight trips, Saturday activities and a vibrant social life.

You'll gain new skills, friendships, confidence and experiences that will stay with you long after your year at folk high school.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Duration: 5 dager

In October, Ceramics/Painting/Experiences will travel to
 Edinburgh, one of Europe's most atmospheric and unique cities. Here we will find beautiful architectural buildings and monuments, art museums, galleries, castles, parks, sculptures, neighborhoods and streets that are sure to give you plenty of inspiration that you can use in your creative work.

We always have our sketchbook and mobile camera with us, so you have the opportunity to capture a moment with a pencil or take a picture at any time.

Berlin og Venezia

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

Berlin er en pulserende by med sterke kontraster, fra det historiske til det moderne og det streite til det utfordrende. Hit kommer kunstnere fra hele verden for å la seg inspirere.

Vi besøker et kunststudio hvor du får tegne akt med en profesjonell modell, og vi opplever arkitektur, historie, lokal streetart og vintagebutikker. I tillegg ser vi et spektakulært show på Friedrichsstadt, verdens største teaterscene og får med oss jazzkonsert på klubben B-Flat.

Venezia er byen med skjønnhet, storslagen arkitektur, kanaler og historie. Vi går ut av turiststien med lokal kunstguide som forteller om Venezias skjulte skatter, krydret med fun facts.

Du blir med på workshop der du lager akvarellmaling fra pulver og maler et Venezia-motiv med disse. Vi tar båten ut til den fargerike og sjarmerende øya Burano, og kanskje er det varmt nok til å bade?

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

At the very start of the school year, the whole school travels to Glitterheim in Jotunheimen national park. Here we attempt to climb Glittertind, Norway’s second-highest peak at 2452 meters. (Don’t worry, if hiking isn’t your thing, you can choose a shorter trail).

In the evenings we play cards, relax, and quickly get to know each other.

Age limits

Applicants must be 18 years old when the school year begins or turn 18 during the school year.

Admission requirements

Applicants must be 18 years old at the start of the school year or turn 18 during the school year. There are no other specific admission requirements.

Priority criteria

  • Applicants who are 18 years old at the start of the school year or turn 18 during the school year.
  • Applicants residing in Norway and former students applying for readmission.
  • Applicants residing in the EU, EEA or the United Kingdom.
  • 10% of the school's maximum capacity is reserved for international applicants.

Admission process

  1. Submit your application

    You can apply for admission from 1 October in the year before your intended start. This applies to all Norwegian folk high schools.

    There is no application deadline, but we recommend applying early, as some courses may receive more applications than there are places available.

  2. Admissions begin – offers are sent out

    You will start receiving responses to applications from 15 November. This date is the same for all Norwegian folk high schools. If you apply after 15 November, your application will be processed on a rolling basis.

  3. Accept your offer

    We need you to respond to your offer, and we naturally hope you'll accept your place! You can confirm your acceptance by email or SMS. You have 14 days to respond.

  4. Your place is confirmed

    Once you have received an offer, accepted it and paid the enrolment fee, your place at the school is secured.

A year without grade pressure

At Elverum folkehøgskole you will get the oportunity to develop as a person, challenge yourself and your values, and form lasting relations. All without the pressure of grades or exams. Choose a year filled with experiences, new friends, opportunities, and activities around the clock – without the pressure of grades. We offer full-year and half-year courses, and our students are on average 19 years old. Most come from Norway, but many also come from Europe and beyond.

More than 30 electives and plenty of activities

In your main subject you can focus on what you love or try something completely new! You can choose from more than 30 electives, and in addition there are student evenings, concerts, handball matches, and much more. There’s always something to join in on!

Perfect location with both nature and city nearby

The school is close to the town center, with a swimming spot and outdoor areas right outside the door. In summer you can play football and volleyball, and in winter we build a rail park in the yard for skiing and snowboarding. You’ll have access to studios, workshops, a gymnasium, fitness room, and great facilities for both creative and practical subjects.

Teachers who see you

Our teachers are passionate about their subjects and provide close follow-up. You are taken seriously, there is always someone on duty if you need help, and we do our best to make sure you thrive. We have a large and inclusive community, with students from all over Norway and many international students each year.

Good food – adapted to all needs

At the school you’ll get good meals every day, and we have long experience in accommodating gluten-free, vegetarian, and other diets.

All inclusive

Elverum Folk High School is open and inclusive. No grades, no exams—just growth, learning, and new experiences. Everything is included: teaching, study trips, food, room, electricity, Wi-Fi, and materials.

Courses at the school

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