2008 National Exhibition of Folk-Art in the Norwegian Tradition Winners
Weaving
- Best of Show
- Robbie LaFleur, Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Almost a Forest” wall hanging in Vestfold technique
- People’s Choice
- Sally Scott, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, box-bed coverlet in four-harness rosepath technique
- Blue Ribbon
- Sally Scott, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, box-bed coverlet in four-harness rosepath technique
- White Ribbons
- Claire Ehrenberger, Schuyler, Nebraska, “Samtidig Krokbragd” rug in three-shaft boundweave
- Pamela Davis, Little Canada, Minnesota, “Connect the Dots #4: Celts, Runes, Tree Rings & Chocolate” tapestry wall hanging
- Honorable Mentions
- Barbara Berg, Decorah, Iowa, “All Seasons" clergy stole in Theo Moorman inlay technique
- Jeanette Bauer, Iowa City, Iowa, "Scandinavian Rhythm" wall hanging in boundweave on opposites technique
Knifemaking
- Best of Show
- Bruce Knutsen, Duluth, Minnesota, tol kniv (work knife)
- People’s Choice
- John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, “Gallinbursti” knife with birch burl and warthog tusk handle
- Red Ribbon
- Bruce Knutsen, Duluth, Minnesota, tol kniv (work knife)
- White Ribbons
- Bruce Knutsen, Duluth, Minnesota, knife with birch and silver handle
- Robert Shervey, Barrett, Minnesota, knife with birch burl and silver handle
- Honorable Mention
- John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, knife with osage orange wood and brass handle
Rosemaling
- Best of Show
- Naoko Seto, Irvine, California, Hallingdal-style ambar
- People’s Choice
- Norma Wangsness, Decorah, Iowa, Telemark-style Bible box
- Blue Ribbon
- Kathryn Evans, Lena, Illinois, Hallingdal-style box
- Red Ribbons
- Ellen Kerbs, Platteville, Colorado, Telemark-style toolbox
- Ellen Kerbs, Platteville, Colorado, Telemark-style lefse carrier
- White Ribbons
- Kathryn Evans, Lena, Illinois, old Rogaland-style box
- Karen Nelson, Sacramento, California, Hallingdal-style trunk
- Honorable Mentions
- Loy Ann Nasby, Jackson, Minnesota, Trøndelag-style box
- Jan Norsetter, Verona, Wisconsin, Valdres-style trunk
- Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado, Telemark-style trunk
- Lorraine Straw, Chicago, Illinois, Telemark-style ambar
- Sara Tollefson, Preston, Minnesota, Valdres-style plate
Woodworking
- Best of Show
- Fred Cogelow, Willmar, Minnesota, “Study for ‘A Treatment of the Insanity of King George III’” carved figure
- People’s Choice
- Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa, spoon box with relief, figure and chip-carving
- Gold Medal
- Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa
- Blue Ribbon
- Jock Holmen, Burnsville, Minnesota, acanthus-carved mirror
- Red Ribbons
- Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa, spoon box with relief, figure and chip-carving
- Richard Heiliger, Richmond, Utah, chip-carved lidded bowl (small)
- Tom Latané, Pepin, Wisconsin, horse-handled ale bowl
- White Ribbbon
- Richard Heiliger, Richmond, Utah, chip-carved lidded bowl (large)
- Honorable Mentions
- Lindsay David Lee, Decorah, Iowa, trio of birchbark boxes
- Arthur Manders, Little Canada, Minnesota, “The Sawers” carved figure
- Steve Speltz, Rollingstone, Minnesota, acanthus-carved cross