Art/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: Lofoten, København, Berlin og Venezia
  • Study tour for the school: Jotunheimen - Glitterheim
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Live your artistic dream and be inspired by other creative minds! Learn new techniques, take part in workshops, and experience new places and cultures in Lofoten, Copenhagen, Berlin, and Venice!

Art + Experiences = ❤️

Explore your creativity through a wide range of visual arts while sharing unforgettable experiences with new friends.

You'll meet fellow art enthusiasts, learn from each other and collaborate with other courses on music performances, animation and trips.

Make your own knife, design silver jewellery, create unique glass beads and shape pottery. You'll also have the freedom to develop your own creative projects.

Inspirational Trips

Discover art, design and culture through workshops, exhibitions and gallery visits. Explore new materials, techniques and creative ideas.

Projects and Topics

  • Knife making
  • Cyanotype
  • Glass bead making
  • Relief and intaglio printing
  • Silver and copper work
  • Street art
  • Ceramics
  • Redesign
  • Oil and watercolour painting
  • Traditional Norwegian painting
  • Drawing
  • Stop-motion animation
  • Analogue photography
  • Sewing
  • Screen printing
  • Mosaics

Our Workshops

Art studio, wood and metal workshop, ceramics studio, glass workshop, darkroom, media lab and photo studio.

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.

Lofoten

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

I Lofoten bor vi nær havet, naturkreftene og ikke minst lyset – en utømmelig kilde til inspirasjon.

Vi former glasskuler og har workshop på Galleri Espollin. Vi besøker også kunstneren Scott Thoe hvor du lærer å male fjell, og blir kjent med papegøyen Laura (som også egner seg godt som modell).

København

Mandatory: Yes

Price: Included in course price

På førjulsturen til København opplever vi kontrasten fra Fristaten Christiania til Den lille havfruen, samtidig som vi studerer mesterverk på Statens museum for kunst. Vi får julestemning i de praktfulle omgivelsene til det Kongelige Teaters Gamle Scene hvor vi ser på «Nøtteknekkeren» og avslutter turen med en kveld på tivoli.

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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