The Vesterheim community was sad to learn of the passing of Norwegian knifemaker and blacksmith Håvard Bergland. Håvard Bergland was born in 1935 in Dalen, Telemark, Norway. After spending time…
2019 Textile Study Tour to Denmark and Norway
…noise and lint from the machines for every textile process at a woolen mill museum, called Sjølingstad, near Mandal, Norway. We also want to showcase two of the great things…
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
…opportunities for you to stay connected with your folk-art community. Each gathering will highlight a piece or two from the collection as explained, interpreted, and appreciated by a master folk…
Ambassador Krutnes
…stops at the construction site for Vesterheim Commons, exhibitions in the museum’s Main Building, and classroom spaces in the Folk Art School. In the afternoon, Vesterheim hosted a special reception…
Rosemaling and Painting
…Free Events Instructors Come study the beautiful Norwegian decorative painting tradition known as rosemaling. Our roster of instructors features the very best artist-teachers in the U.S. and Norway! Plus, the…
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…