…become familiar faces to many in Vesterheim’s folk-art community, thanks to their frequent attendance of online classes, presentations, and events. Since Vesterheim’s online programming began in July of 2020, Jim…
Museums for All Program
…U.S. are reaching their entire communities. More than 850 institutions participate in the initiative, including art museums, children’s museums, science centers, botanical gardens, zoos, history museums, and more. Participating museums…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2020
…a collaboration between Clifton, Texas, and Tysvær, Norway. Peerson, who emigrated from Tysvær, Norway, is known as the “Father of Norwegian Immigration to America,” and he lived on the Texas…
Takk Skal Du Ha, Brenda and David Carlson!
…1994 until 2011 and has played leadership roles on many museum committees, including Education and Programs, Marketing and Events, Development, Campaign, Downtown Properties, Committee on Trustees and Governance (COTAG), and…
Interview with Patrice Johnson
…we decide to put on the table are influenced by many things including cultural traditions, our immigrant neighbors, travel, health, wealth, politics, and/or religion. I saw those influences in the…
Concert with Fiddler Casey Driessen
…Scotland, India, and Japan, this recording will inspire musicians of every age! Casey Driessen is a GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player who loves to experiment, collaborate, teach, travel, and push the boundaries…
Corporate and Organization Partnerships
…specializing in handcrafted, unique flavor infused beers. Website Gather. Relax. Create. Website Locally owned, seasonal menu, award winning wine list. Website Begin Your Agriculture Adventure Today! Website Excavation, landscaping, demolition,…
Vesterheim 2021 Donor Impact Report
…Decorah community, showcasing the historic buildings in Vesterheim’s collection in an educational, interpretive, and public outdoor space. Vesterheim’s online movement continued to grow in 2021. Online events and Folk Art…
Kuksa—Drinking From Your Own Cup
…woodworking by using common tools like axes, adzes, gouges, hook tools, and, of course, the versatile sloyd knife to shape freshly harvested birch into a one-of-a-kind vessel. By crafting a…
Sámi Mittens with Laura Ricketts
…contributions to the knitting world. Laura Ricketts is a knit and crochet instructor from Indiana, specializing in the knitwear of the Sámi peoples. Find out more about Laura and the…