…2018 is coming to Decorah on May 31-June 2, 2018! This vocal extravaganza is a gathering of the Norwegian Singers’ Association of America (NSAA), which was founded in 1897. This…
2018 Classes End With a Bang
Vesterheim’s Folk Art School finished out the 2018 year of classes with a bang! November classes included rosemaling, woodworking, weaving, food traditions, and jewelry and what fun we had. Get…
Why Muriel Gives
Vesterheim Member since 1999 Sustaining Member since 2012 Muriel Stone was interviewed by Vesterheim in 2010. My Norwegian heritage comes through my mother and her mother. My grandmother was 100%…
The Earthquake Trunk
…generously donated it to Vesterheim in 2017. Vesterheim 2017.018.001 – Gift of Susan E Burnham in memory of Ruth Angela Olsen Klinner. From Vesterheim Magazine, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2018….
Stepping Into Her Family’s Legacy
…longtime volunteer and served as a member of Vesterheim’s board of trustees for 20 years. All four of Kate’s grandparents also made lasting imprints on Vesterheim’s history, through volunteering, leadership,…
Rosemaling with Andrea Herkert
…– to inspire your painting practice. Andrea Herkert graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in Art and Art History. After a career in free-lance watercolor illustration and calligraphy,…
Folk Art Apprentices and Artists in Residence 2023-24
…a library book. After stumbling across a book of Selbuvotter patterns in 2009, she taught herself how to knit Selbu mittens and has been hooked ever since. Her mittens have…
Folk Art Residency Program
…Art School can provide a list of homestays upon request. The upcoming deadline is May 15, 2024. Apply online now. This application will include: Up to 10 images of your…
Study in Norway Instructor Professional Development
…the responsibility of the artist to arrange their own travel and housing in Norway. Fill out the application online. The deadline is April 15, 2024. This application will include: Up…
2019 Heritage Tour to Norway: Exploring a Thousand Years of History
Vesterheim’s 2019 “Heritage Tour: Explore a Thousand Years of Norway,” traveled through Norway’s history from June 20-July 2 with a fantastic group of 35 people. We began with the Vikings,…