2009 National Exhibition of Folk-Art in the Norwegian Tradition Winners

Knifemaking

Blue Ribbon:    
Bruce Knutsen, Duluth, Minnesota, knife with birch and horn handle

Red Ribbon:     
Robert Shervey, Barrett, Minnesota, dress knife with silver and birch handle
                                         
White Ribbon:     
Ben Tokheim, Dawson, Minnesota, Tol Kniv (work knife) with birch burl handle

Honorable Mention:  
John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, "Gripping Beast" seax with steel, brass, and birch burl handle

Best of Show Knifemaking:
Bruce Knutsen, Duluth, Minnesota, knife with birch and horn handle

People’s Choice:
John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, "Gripping Beast" seax with steel, brass, and birch burl handle

 

Rosemaling

Blue Ribbons:
Karen Hankee, Viroqua, Wisconsin, Telemark-style carved ale bowl
Jan Norsetter, Verona, Wisconsin, Valdres-style plate
                                                
Red Ribbons:    
Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado, Telemark-style bowl
Catharine Coy, Addison, Illinois, Vest-Agder-style mangletre
Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado, Hallingdal-style ambar
Jerry Johnson, Stoughton, Wisconsin, Gudsbrandsdal-style bench
                                                
White Ribbons:     
Ellen Kerbs, Platteville, Colorado, Telemark-style tool box
Holly Green, Northbrook, Illinois, Vest-Agder-style cupboard
Loy Ann Nasby, Jackson, Minnesota, Telemark-style covered pedestal bowl
Sara Tollefson, Preston, Minnesota, Valdres-style Covered pedestal bowl
Karen Nelson, Sacremento, California, Hallindal-style bowl
Linda Miller, Middlebury, Connecticut, Telemark-style plate
                                         
Honorable Mentions:
Teresa McCue, Westminster, Colorado, Telemark-style bowl
Catharine Coy, Addison, Illinois, Vest-Agder-style tine
Karen Nelson, Sacremento, California, Hallingdal-style cupboard
Loretta Paulman, De Forest, Wisconsin, Telemark-style trunk
Carol Ann Mueller, Pierceton, Indiana, Telemark-style plate
Karen Hankee, Viroqua, Wisconsin, Telemark-style corner cupboard

Best of Show Rosemaling:
Jean Giese, DeSoto, Wisconsin, Telemark-style bowl

People’s Choice:
Jean Giese, DeSoto, Wisconsin, Telemark-style bowl

Gold Medal:     
Karen Hankee, Viroqua, Wisconsin
Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado
Loy Ann Nasby, Jackson, Minnesota
Sara Tollefson, Preston, Minnesota

 

Weaving

Blue Ribbons:
Janine Ehnert, Frazee Minnesota, Tydal-style bed cover in Skillbragd technique
Wendy Stevens, Decorah, Iowa, miniature Christening blanket in Rutevev technique

Red Ribbon: 
Syvilla Tweed Bolson, Decorah, Iowa, table cover in Skillbragd technique

White Ribbon:
Syvilla Tweed Bolson, Decorah, Iowa, Norwegian table cover

Best of Show: 
Wendy Stevens Decorah, Iowa, miniature Christening blanket in Rutevev technique

People’s Choice: 
Janine Ehnert, Frazee, Minnesota, Tydal-style bed cover in Skillbragd technique

Gold Medal:  
Syvilla Tweed Bolson, Decorah, Iowa

 

Woodworking

Blue Ribbon:    
Bill Jaeger, Anoka, Minnesota, "More Rømmegrot Arne? Ja tack!" carved figure     

Red Ribbons: 
Jock Holman, Burnsville, Minnesota, door crown with Acanthus carving
Bill Jaeger, Anoka, Minnesota, "Don't Look Back" carved figure      
                                         
White Ribbons:    
Mark Staples, Star Prarie, Wisconsin, Cherry ale bowl
Steve Speltz, Rollingstone, Minnesota, mirror frame with acanthus carving     

Honorable Mentions:   
David Fowler, New Richmond, Wisconsin, "Hobo" carved figure
Kay Lund, Iowa City, Iowa, pencil holder with chip carving

Best of Show Woodworking:
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, Minnesota, “The Price of Distraction” carved figure

People’s Choice:
 Fred Cogelow, Willmar, Minnesota, “The Price of Distraction” carved figure

Gold Medals:
Bill Jaeger, Anoka, Minnesota
Jock Holman, Burnsville, Minnesota