…They share how these different crafts have informed and influenced patterns, design decisions, and overall planning. These master artisans also discuss what it means to make and share craft in…
Bokprat: Odd Nansen’s “From Day to Day”
…peer United States Regional Arts Organizations made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Learn more about Maren here. Learn more about Timothy here. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
FamilieTid: Scandinavian Music
…age! Learn more about Soili Perkiö here. Learn more about Maija Karhinen-Ilo here. Support for Vesterheim’s FamilieTid programs is provided by the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
Exploring Coastal Sámi Handcraft with Hege Nilsen
Exploring Coastal Sámi Handcraft with Hege Nilsen Check out this conversation with folk artist and culture-bearer Hege Nilsen exploring the traditional handcraft of the Coastal Sámi. From leatherwork, to pewter…
Weaving Collection with Jan Mostrom
…at Vesterheim here. Collection Connections is a series of Vesterheim-hosted conversations between the museum’s collections staff and folk-art school instructors. Highlighting the incredible folk-art collection at Vesterheim, these conversations are…
Meet Fiddler Erik Sessions
…his skill and musicianship are astounding. His fiddle playing began after his parents took him at age four to the symphony, and his enthusiasm prompted lessons in the Suzuki method….
You Helped Us Meet Our Goal in 2021
Tusen takk! Thank you! Thanks to incredible supporters like YOU, Vesterheim’s Year-End Matching Gift Challenge was an astonishing success! The generous gifts we received combined with the matching gifts from…
Celebrating Harley Refsal
…we heard stories from Liesl Chatman and Charles Banks, carvers and instructors who studied with Refsal. This screening event was cosponsored by Iowa PBS. Subscribe to Vesterheim’s YouTube channel here….
Youth Programs
…experience working with young people. Find complete info, dates, cost, and registration options here! Barnetimen (Children’s Hour) continues at Vesterheim! Vesterheim welcomes preschoolers and their caregivers to Barnetimen. Connect with…
Collection Spotlight: Viking Sword
Check out this short video with Laurann Gilbertson, Vesterheim Chief Curator, to learn about the history behind this piece (Vesterheim LC0886) – Vesterheim’s only authentic Viking artifact in the collection….