Vesterheim is pleased to announce the 2019 National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibition ribbon winners and Gold Medalists! Congratulations to everyone who participated.
Each year, artists enter their pieces in the exhibition and are awarded Blue, Red, and White Ribbons representing points that accumulate over successive years toward a Gold Medal. Judges also present Honorable Mention and Best of Show Awards. Visitors are invited to vote for People’s Choice Awards.
Ribbon winners and Gold Medalists are announced in conjunction with Nordic Fest, Decorah’s city-wide celebration of Norwegian heritage, which is held the last full weekend of July.
Knifemaking
Scott Johnson
Blue Ribbon
Scott Johnson
Atkinson, NE
Sámi-Style Knife
Scott Johnson
Atkinson, NE
Fillet Knife
Jeff Ward
Dover, MN
Brukskniv for Sunday
Jeff Ward
Dover, MN
Dragon’s Tooth Brukskniv
John Drewes (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
Red Wing, MN
Utility Knife and Sheath
John Drewes (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
Red Wing, MN
Utility Knife and Sheath
Metalworking
Keith Spaniel
Ironwood, MI
Door Knocker
Scott Johnson
Atkinson, NE
Sad Iron with Trivet
Keith Spaniel
Ironwood, MI
Door Knocker
Rosemaling
Blue Ribbon
Mary Hanson
Dousman, WI
Telemark Norwegian Kransekakeboks
Red Ribbon
Nancy Odalen
Stoughton, WI
Rogaland Trunk
Rosann Jorde
South St. Paul, MN
Hallingdal Three-legged Chair
White Ribbons
Carol Bender
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Vest Agder Bowl
Tonya Mandy
Rapid City, SD
Old Telemark Oval Bentwood Box
Ronna Thorson
Edina, MN
Telemark Cabinet
Honorable Mentions
Julie Anderson
Burnsville, MN
Hallingdal Tray
Kristine Barton
Afton, MN
Hallingdal Bunad Inspired Tine
Susanna Baker
Port Ludlow , WA
Vest Agder Domed Chest
Kristen Birkeland
Salt Lake City, UT
Rogland Plate
Kristen Birkeland
Salt Lake City, UT
Rogaland Lazy Susan
Ron Hovda
Brooklyn Park, MN
Hallingdal Storage Chest
Linda Miller
Middlebury, CT
Telemark Tine
Nancy Odalen
Stoughton, WI
Rogaland Tine
Jeaneen Staples
Star Prairie, WI
Telemark Bryllup Kopp
Patti Wade
Ferryville, WI
Os Mirror
Best in Show
Ruth Green (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
Decorah, IA
American Rogaland Box
People’s Choice
Patti Goke (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
St. Cloud, MN
“Over the Top Setesdal” Plate
Weaving
Red Ribbon
Corwyn Knutson
Roseville, MN
Hand Woven and Knotted Rya Wall Hanging
Wendy Stevens
Decorah, IA
“Midnight Sky,” Danskbrogd Wall Hanging
Carol Culbertson
Evansville, WI
Tri-color Krogbragd Table Runner
White Ribbon
Helen Scherer
Shawnee, KS
“Lily and Rose Garden,” Rutevev Wall Hanging
Lisa Torvik
St. Paul, MN
“Better Than Lawn–My Garden,” Monk’s Belt Weave Wall Hanging
Honorable Mention
Carol Culbertson
Evansville, WI
“Grace’s Christmas,” Danskbrogd Wall Hanging
Lisa-Anne Bauch
Bloomington, MN
“Colors of the North II,” Small Rug
Best in Show
Laura Demuth (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
Decorah, IA
Rutevev Wall Hanging
People’s Choice
Wendy Stevens
Decorah, IA
“Midnight Sky,” Danskbrogd Wall Hanging
Woodworking
Karen Rebholz
Blue Ribbons
Cecil Parker
Wales, WI
Cane
Karen Rebholz
Madison, WI
Hardanger Fiddle
Red Ribbons
Greg Aldrich
Billings, MT
Dragon Flower Tine Pie Box
Charles Banks
Litchfield, MN
“Henger Ut På Vesterheim,” Figure Carving
Mike Hughes
Burnsville, MN
Chip-Carved Plate
David Susag
Lanesboro, MN
Spalted Maple Bowl with Carved Rim
White Ribbon:
Paul Anderson
Minneapolis, MN
Basswood Side Panel Bowl
Paul Anderson
Minneapolis, MN
Chip-Carved Plate
Charles Banks
Litchfield, MN
“Historieforteller,” Figure Carving
Mike Hughes
Burnsville, MN
Ale Bowl
Doug Keil
Thompson, IA
Spoon
Jerome Oswald
Evanston, IL
“A Memorial to My Norwegian-American Family,” Relief Carving
Honorable Mentions:
Taylor Johnson
Cashton, WI
Mirror
Jeff Ward
Dover, MN
Norwegian Knife-Handled Serving Spoon
Best in Show
Karen Rebholz
Madison, WI
Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen
People’s Choice
Karen Rebholz
Madison, WI
Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen