Following Where the Nails Are from Vesterheim, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2014.

In the 1960s, woodcarver Harley Refsal spent Christmas away from his family for the first time. He was a student at the University of Oslo and joined a Norwegian family for the holidays. Read about his experiences and the age-old traditions he learned.

Beloved carving instructor and Vesterheim Gold Medalist Harley Refsal passed away in 2024. Find out more about him here.

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