Decorah songleader Liz Rog gathered some music lovers to share songs in the Koselig exhibit on February’s Free First Thursday. Liz believes that everyone can sing and loves to lead…
Awards for Embellishment Exhibit
…winners are featured below. This exhibit was supported by The Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. People’s Choice Donna Johnson Faribault, Minnesota Doll House…
Estate Giving
…making a bequest to Vesterheim here (PDF). A charitable remainder trust is an irrevocable trust that generates a potential income stream for the donor who sets up the trust or…
Member Spotlight: Jim and Kathleen Almelien
…Kathleen each year. Their next learning adventure? Kathleen is trying new folk-art skills in hopes of learning how she can decorate her very special Norwegian loom. Jim and Kathleen Almelien…
Collections & Research
1 ”Contemporary
Handcrafted Norwegian and Norwegian-American folk art dating after 1900 to the present. Includes: rosemaling, woodcarving, weaving, needlework, knifemaking, and instruments. 1…
Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner
Collections Connection: Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner In this recording, join Wisconsin fiber-arts-tool geek Donna Kallner in a conversation about some of Vesterheim’s collection tools for nålbinding, knitting, and netting,…
Folk Art School
…area city airports, train stations, and shuttle drop-offs with advanced reservations (at least 48 hours). Generally, rides are $1.50 per mile while you are in the car. There is no…
Interview with Kristi Bissell
…basics. Start with learning more about rye grains, learn how to bake Danish rugbrød. I have a couple of recipes for that on my site. And then start making some…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees
…the traveling version of this exhibition. Craig Trygstad is the Site Visitor for Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges in Burlingame, California. As a site visitor,…
Party Line
Article from Vesterheim, Vol. 7, No.2, 2009 – That Old Norwegian Song and Dance. Enjoy a story by Beth Hoven Rotto of how people shared music over the telephone party…