These Norway art activities are wonderful for getting to know Norwegian leaders and creators, and learning from their gifts and style. Keep reading until the end for some great crafts and children’s movies centering Norwegian culture.
Featured Norwegian Artist: Vebjorn Sand
Vebjorn Sand is an artist known for his public art installations, including Live Ice and Davinci Project. Learn more about these works below!
Nature in Norway
Arctic animals such as reindeer (also known as caribou) and wolverines live throughout Norway. The sea cliffs are filled with nesting birds, including puffins, cormorants, and gulls. There are about 2,000 different plant species found here, with a few that are only found in Norway. Berries grow throughout the country.
Puffins nest along the coast of Norway, including Runde Island. Learn more about puffins here.
Norway Craft & Culture Activities for Kids
- Learn about Norwegian painter Edvard Munch and create your own artwork inspired by Munch’s The Scream
- Build your own Viking ship with this template
- Try Norwegian rosemaling or “rose painting”
- Use the Vikings’ Runic alphabet to write your name in Futhark Runes
- Make northern lights window art
- Learn about Christmas in Norway and try this Norwegian craft for Christmas
Kid Movies And TV Series About Norway
- Louis & Luca and the Snowmachine
- Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder
- Gilbert’s Grim Revenge
- The Liverpool Goalie
- Yohan: The Child Wanderer
- Kon-Tiki
