…and other opportunities exist to be involved from the start to the finish. Maddy talks about creating circular textile systems that work with the seasons and land in order to…
Norwegian-American Church Art
…north of the Iowa border. He attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and was soon sent to Europe to study art. His education was funded by a number of the…
What Is Skinnfell?
…used throughout Scandinavia, the printing tradition was special to Norway. Blocks of close-grained birch were carved with individual motifs or border designs. Animals, plants, suns, hearts, and knots have been…
Dressing with Purpose Wins Award
…an excellent book, and the committee is pleased to award it the EKM professional prize.” Congratulations on a beautiful publication! You can order a copy from Vesterheim Museum Store here….
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…Trondheim Complete outfits and garments brought and/or worn by immigrants Nineteenth-century urban Norwegian textiles Photographs of Norwegian immigrants on ships, arriving in the United States Photographs of food traditions Shipping-…
Vesterheim Welcomes New Trustees
…the traveling version of this exhibition. Craig Trygstad is the Site Visitor for Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges in Burlingame, California. As a site visitor,…
A Facelift for Vesterheim Virtual Galleries
A Facelift for Vesterheim Virtual Galleries Exciting update! We’re enhancing the Virtual Galleries on our website with improved pictures of artifacts in the collection. Explore with sharper detail and immerse…
Vesterheim Open Status
…six or more are encouraged to call ahead at 563-382-9681 for best planning. • Vesterheim Folk Art School offers both online and onsite classes. COVID protocol for onsite class students…
Takk Skal Du Ha, Brenda and David Carlson!
…are so many ways to stay connected with Vesterheim, and we hope you’ll be exploring all our website and social media have to offer. Vesterheim’s Folk Art School continues to…
John McGivern’s Main Streets Features Decorah
…Main Streets,” dedicated entirely to Decorah, Iowa, will air on PBS Wisconsin and may be viewed for free on the PBS Wisconsin website. The show – a local public television…