…Standing left to right: Chris Johnson, Vesterheim CEO, Maureen Duncklee, FreedomBank VP and Branch Manager, Diane Wagner, Vesterheim Director of Development, Karen Henning and Rachel Gannon FreedomBank Decorah Branch staff….
Artist Tara Austin at Vesterheim
…of Lake Superior. Tara said, “My upbringing in Northern Minnesota instilled an appreciation of botany and a keen observation of patterns in the natural environment. Reflecting on my experiences in…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees – 2019
…and hotels. He supervises the corporate office team and nearly 400 employees over four states. He has served as a board member for many organizations, including Pacific Lutheran University, University…
“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….
An Artist’s Journey: Carl Homstad, 50 Years
…his murals are on walls in more than thirty communities. He has also supervised more than one hundred murals in public schools. Carl said: The retrospective exhibition covered 50 years…
Volunteer
…Crafts materials preparation Craft instruction/supervision Work with children Rosemaling demonstrations Weaving demonstrations Spinning demonstrations Nålbinding demonstrations Knitting demonstrations Hedebosøm demonstrations Hardangersøm demonstrations Bunad construction and decoration demonstrations Wood turning demonstrations…
Open House with Sylvsmidja
…The exhibit Sylvsmidja: Superior Craftsmanship in Silver since 1940 is open at Vesterheim through May 5, 2022. Stop by to see it! Enjoy an online event with Anne-Kari, Trond, and…
Interview with Emily Vikre
…of dedication to stewardship of the water, the land, and the community. Lake Superior is such a presence – a spiritual presence. We’re friends with the farmers here, there’s so…
Margit and Roald Tormondsen
…has Norwegian heritage; his father was a fisherman on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Margit, also Scandinavian, has Swedish ancestry. Mange takk, Margit and Roald, for your incredible, lasting…
Dressing with Purpose Wins Award
The publication Dressing with Purpose has been awarded the 2022 Elli Köngäs-Maranda Prize by the Women’s Section of the American Folklore Society. The Elli Köngäs-Maranda Prize recognizes “superior work on…