National Exhibition of Folk-Art in the Norwegian Tradition

2007 Winners

This exhibition was made possible in part by support from Robert and Lucille Rosholt of Decorah, Iowa.


Weaving

Best of Show:
Betty Johannesen, South Bend, Indiana, bed cover in Voss-style rya technique

People’s Choice:
Susan Gangsei, Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Slaying Your Dragon” wall hanging in tapestry technique

Traditional Category
Blue Ribbons:
Jeanine Ehnert, Frazee, Minnesota, “Selbu” wall hanging in skillbragd technique
Norma Smayda, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, “Telemarken” wall hanging in Telemarks-weave

White Ribbon:
Virginia Wekseth, Onalaska, Wisconsin, “Norwegian Joy” wall hanging in double krokbragd technique

Honorable Mention:
Norma Taylor, Buffalo, Minnesota, “Office I” wall hanging in krokbragd technique

Contemporary Category
Blue Ribbons:
Marcy Daley, Bainbridge Island, Washington, “Pastel Trio” bookmarks in pickup bandweaving technique
Susan Gangsei, Minneapolis, Minnesota, “Slaying Your Dragon” wall hanging in tapestry technique

Red Ribbon:
Nancy Ellison, Zumbrota, Minnesota, “Rambunctious” wall hanging in tabby and inlay techniques

Honorable Mentions:
Marcy Daley, Bainbridge Island, Washington, “Jewel-tone Trio” bookmarks in pickup bandweaving technique
Marty Davidsohn, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, “Red on Beige” rug in doublebinding technique

Knifemaking

Best of Show:
John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, “Sleipnir” seax and sheathe

People’s Choice:
John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, “Sleipnir” seax and sheathe

Gold Medal:
Spence Ritzen, New Market, Minnesota

Blue Ribbon:
John Drewes, Red Wing, Minnesota, “Sleipnir” seax and sheat

Red Ribbon:
Spence Ritzen, New Market, Minnesota, silver fish-fillet knife

White Ribbon:
Robert Shervey, Barrett, Minnesota, knife with birch burl handle and acanthus-carved sheath

Rosemaling

Best of Show:
Gretchen Carew, Bemidji, Minnesota, Hallingdal-style farm basket

People’s Choice:
Jan Norsetter, Verona, Wisconsin, Valdres-style trunk

Gold Medals:
Patti Goke, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Gretchen Carew, Bemidji, Minnesota
Marie Sollom, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Blue Ribbons:
Gretchen Carew, Bemidji, Minnesota, Hallingdal-style farm basket
Patti Goke, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Agder-style horse-headed ale bows
Karen Hankee, Viroqua, Wisconsin, Telemark-style tine

Red Ribbons:
Gretchen Carew, Bemidji, Minnesota, Hallingdal-style bucket
Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado, Vest Agder-style bowl
Toshiko Ogishi, Tabernash, Colorado, Aust Agder-style bowl
Marie Sollom, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, Telemark-style corner cupboard

White Ribbons:
Karen Hankee, Viroqua, Wisconsin, Telemark-style tine
Jerry Johnson, Stoughton, Wisconsin, “Green Man” Gudbrandsdal-style plate
Teresa Ann McCue, Orr, Minnesota, Telemark-style plate
Jan Norsetter, Verona, Wisconsin, Valdres-style trunks

Honorable Mentions:
Betty Gehr, Neenah, Wisconsin, Telemark-style plate
Anita Hubanks, Madison, Wisconsin, Valdres-style three-legged chair
Ellen Kerbs, Platteville, Colorado, Telemark-style plate
Lise A. Thorsen Lorentzen, Staten Island, New York, Hallingdal-style mantle clock
Teresa Ann McCue, Orr, Minnesota, Telemark-style plate
Loy Ann Nasby, Jackson, Minnesota, Telemark-style trunk

Woodworking

Best of Show:
Steve Speltz, Rollingstone, Minnesota, “Sacred Heart” wall hanging with acanthus carving

People’s Choice:
Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, "Fregdegjeva” relief-carved panel
Todd Pasche, Minneiska, Minnesota, “Fjord Rocking Horse” carved figure

Gold Medals:
John Roth, Huntsville, Alabama

Acanthus, Dragon-Style Category
Blue Ribbon:
Steve Speltz, Rollingstone, Minnesota, “Sacred Heart” wall hanging with acanthus carving

Chip Carving, Kolrosing Category
Blue Ribbon:
John Roth, Huntsville, Alabama, chip-carved triptych

Red Ribbon:
Richard Heiliger, Richmond, Utah, chip-carved bowl with lid

White Ribbon:
Aimee Viall, Prairie Village, Kansas, chip-carved bentwood box

Figure Carving Category
Blue Ribbons:
David Berninger, Corfu, New York, “Skorsteinsfeiler” carved figure
Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa, “Åsmund Fregdegjeva” relief-carved pane

Red Ribbons:
Bill Jaeger, Anoka, Minnesota, “Kaffe with Gunda” carved figure
Bill Jaeger, Anoka, Minnesota, “Ingeborg and Tosten's Anniversary Waltz” carved figure

Open Category
White Ribbons:
Larry Anderson, Machesney Park, Illinois, bentwood loveseat
Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa, dragon ale bowl
Mark Staples, Star Prairie, Wisconsin, cherry ambar