Bunad and Festive Dress – Interrail across Europe

  • Course length: Helårskurs 2
  • Start-up date: 21.08.2027
  • Price: from NOK 121 500,-
  • 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.
  • Location: Karmøy
  • Study tour: Fellesturer og fellesopplegg

Do you dream of sewing your own bunad or festive dress? Here, you will have an entire school year to create a unique garment while learning sewing, design, traditional techniques and quality craftsman

The course fee and content are currently being finalised for the 2027/28 school year!

Bunad & Festive Dress

Create your own bunad, festive dress or unique outfit for special occasions—a garment you can wear and enjoy for many years. The course combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design and creativity. No sewing experience is required; teaching is adapted to your level.

You will learn to

Some students choose a traditional bunad, while others design something entirely their own. You will have time to experiment and receive guidance throughout the process.

Interrail across Europe

Travel through European cities and find inspiration in fashion, textiles, design, traditional dress, art and culture. We may visit fabric shops, markets, museums, exhibitions and creative communities, bringing fresh ideas to your own garment.

Discover how traditional techniques can be used in new ways—and how clothing can express culture, belonging, craftsmanship and identity.

At Karmøy Folkehøgskule, you choose two courses. With Bunad & Festive Dress, choose one more: Backpack Europe, Outdoor Life: Sea, Multisport, Vocal & Stage, BRO Tanzania, BRO South America, Baking & Pastry, Fashion, Practical Tourism or Retake Subjects.

 

Martial Arts

The line price and content for the 2027/28 school year are currently being updated.

Karmøy Folk High School: - the school where you choose 2 of 20 programs!

Chose one subject from 1 and one from 2

Programs choose 1:

  • Focus Europe including an interrail trip and visiting different island in Norway and the Adriatic
  • Energyboost including a trip to Brazil & Argentina
  • Outdoor-activity Sea (Friluftsliv Sjø in Norwegian) including a trip to Croatia with diving classes and island hopping with 2 sailboats
  • Experience Africa including a trip to Tanzania
  • Experience South America including a trip to Brazil & Argentina
  • Bakery & Pastry (Baker & Konditor in Norwegian) including a trip to Paris and Brussel
  • Football Europe Inkluding a trip to Brasil & Argentina
  • Fashion Clothes Design/Redesign including a trip to London and Paris
  • Resit a subject/exam

Programs choose 2:

  • Multisport including a trip to Europe
  • Focus Japan including a trip to Tokyo & Kyoto in Japan
  • Action Adventure X including a trip to Bali, Indonesia
  • Global Kitchen including a trip to Tokyo & Kyoto in Japan
  • Vocal & Performance including a trip to Australia
  • Backpacking including a trip to Australia
  • Norwegian Language & Living - discover the beauty of Western Norway and interrail Europe
  • Golf Global including a trip to Australia
  • Focus Europe including an interrail in Europe and a trip to Croatia including island hopping in the Adriatic

Do not hesitate to contact us if you need some more information about the programs.

In addition to the subject, you can choose between several different electives as:

Norwegian, Soccer, Film, Photo, PR, Guitar, Knitting, Baking, Food making, Sewing, different training programs, choir, teambuilding, Volleyball, Multisport, Dans and much more.

 

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