…Lovelace, and special textile guide Ingebjørg Monsen. We began in Copenhagen, Denmark. One of the highlights was visiting the home studio of a local textile artist, Geske Svensson. She develops…
Vesterheim Hosts Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Vesterheim held the first official event in the new Commons building during a visit from former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Anniken Huitfeldt! The…
Rosemaling in the Telemark Style with Nancy Schmidt
Collections Connection: Rosemaling in the Telemark Style with Nancy Schmidt In this recording, join Vesterheim Gold Medalist and rosemaling instructor, Nancy Schmidt, as she highlights Telemark-style rosemaling design throughout objects…
Ambassador Krutnes
…by Vesterheim Trustee Ruth Schultz, Vesterheim President Chris Johnson, and other Vesterheim staff including Marcia McKelvey, Diane Wagner, Laurann Gilbertson, Jennifer Kovarik, and Andrew Ellingsen for a tour, which included…
Rosemaling and Painting
…Painting Courses View a lists of classes offered over the last year here: September-December 2021 January-March 2022 April-June 2022 July-September 2022 folkartschool@vesterheim.org, 563-381-9681 Andrew Ellingsen, Online Program Coordinator, 563-382-9681, aellingsen@vesterheim.org…
Open House with Sylvsmidja
Vesterheim was thrilled to host an open house for silver experts from the company Sylvsmidja, Voss, Norway. So many guests stopped by to find out more about Norwegian bunad silver…
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig
…permeable pavers. These conservation practices transformed an underutilized, traditional mowed lawn into a densely planted, tree-covered landscape with features that improve infiltration, reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, and demonstrate sustainable…