…to two hours. Deposit $100 Groups of 31-60 guests Cost: $50 per hour, up to two hours. Deposit $100 1 Museum Building 2 Vesterheim Commons 3 Westby-Torgerson Education Center, Museum…
Emerging Artists Scholarship Program
Vesterheim Folk Art School is committed to making handcraft education accessible to all, especially young folk artists. The Emerging Artists Scholarship Program helps to cover the cost of tuition and…
Awards for Embellishment Exhibit
…is inspired by Scandinavian bridal crown traditions and created using fine silver filigree techniques unique to traditional regional Norwegian bunad (national costume) silver. The fiddlehead fern shape is a beautiful…
Folk Art Apprentices and Artists in Residence
…for practicing folk-art instructors to explore Vesterheim’s collection for object inspiration and future teaching ideas. Each awarded artist receives a stipend to use for the cost of travel, lodging, research,…
Vesterheim’s Commitment to Address Racism
…planning processes to include those who identify themselves beyond the Norwegian and Norwegian-American community. Reviewing Vesterheim’s personnel policies and procedures and updating those to reflect a welcoming work environment, regardless…
Preview of Vesterheim’s Tattoo Exhibit at Toppling Goliath Beer Launch
Everyone enjoyed the special preview of the exhibition Tattoo: Identity through Ink, at Toppling Goliath Brewery last Saturday! TG launched the new Valkyrie Strike IPA, which is available exclusively at…
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…(monuments, busts, reliefs, and interpretive works) are featured, along with the pastel drawings Asbjørnsen preferred in his later years. Laurann Gilbertson Norway’s tradition of colorful folk costumes is as old…
Knifemaking Self-Critique from Paul Rohrbacher
…made my wood rings just a little too large. The next sheath will have the rings less than 1/16” high and 1/8” wide with a 1/8” spacing between rings. The…
Plan Your Visit
…out more about this inspiring new building. From May 1- Oct. 31, enjoy a guided tour of the museum’s Heritage Park – scheduled daily at 1:30 p.m. (Please call ahead…
Artist Tara Austin at Vesterheim
…June 29-September 22, 2024, and it will feature rosemaling with a contemporary painting focus, highlighting the beauty and techniques of this Norwegian decorative tradition infused in a modern narrative. Tara’s…