…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…
Exhibition Winners 2022
…Mary Hanson Dousman, WI “Fall” Telemark-Style Cabinet Tonya Mandy Rapid City, SD Telemark-Style Bowl Red Ribbons Lise Lorentzen Bel Air, MD Hallingdal-Style Wall Pocket Tonya Mandy Rapid City, SD Telemark-Style…
Private: Vesterheim Page Elements
…of a reciprocal network called the Time Travelers Program. If you are a member of a museum that participates in the program, you receive $1.00 off Vesterheim admission and 10%…
Welcome Maddie Brown
…excited to have her on board long-term, sharing her organizational skills, her knowledge of history and culture, and her enthusiasm for supporting the arts. Say hi the next time she…
Stepping Into Her Family’s Legacy
…Kate’s family legacy at Vesterheim. Kate’s mother, Betty Rikansrud Nelson (1935-2015), was a longtime demonstrator, teacher, and Gold Medal artist at Vesterheim. Kate’s father, David Torrison Nelson (1927-2009), was a…
From My Carving Bench to Yours . . . Rebecca Hanna
…into those many woodworking projects I have long put off. To have those long periods of uninterrupted time is a treasure I am willing to embrace! About five years ago,…
O. Jay and Pat Tomson: Dedicated to Helping People
…seem to find the time to champion not only Vesterheim, but so many other organizations and causes. Yet they do, and the Midwest is better for it. Pat grew up…
Folk Art Online
…Ireland, and Norway. Online classes offer a whole new opportunity to connect people to folk art, and we are dedicated to the growth of online programs in this format. Look…
“Tattoos, Medievalism, and White Supremacy”: Lindsey Row-Heyveld lectures at Luther College
…claim that they come from a powerful, superior race of people. They believe that Medieval Europe, along with the symbols that embody the time period, was a strictly white society….