…by Vesterheim Trustee Ruth Schultz, Vesterheim President Chris Johnson, and other Vesterheim staff including Marcia McKelvey, Diane Wagner, Laurann Gilbertson, Jennifer Kovarik, and Andrew Ellingsen for a tour, which included…
National Norwegian-American Folk Art Exhibit 2019 Winners
…Cashton, WI Mirror Jeff Ward Dover, MN Norwegian Knife-Handled Serving Spoon Best in Show Karen Rebholz Madison, WI Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen People’s Choice Karen Rebholz Madison, WI Hardanger Fiddle, Fornesbrunen…
Aase Haugen Gift
…Their current continuum of care includes long term care, assisted living, respite care, a dementia unit, and Vennehjem/Nabotunet, an independent living options. With 7,600 square feet spread across three levels…
Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner
Collections Connection: Fiber Tools with Donna Kallner In this recording, join Wisconsin fiber-arts-tool geek Donna Kallner in a conversation about some of Vesterheim’s collection tools for nålbinding, knitting, and netting,…
Instructors
…Hovind, Anne Beate Hughes, Stephanie Jean, Lacey Johnson, Maren, Ph.D. Johnson, Patrice Johnson, Scott Karhinen-Ilo, Maija Kittleson, Dale Kolstad, Susan Krage, Lindsay LaFleur, Robbie Larson, Peggy Previous 1 … 3…
Bob and Mary Lake
…learned from free-motion quilting, Norwegian knitting, lucet braiding, bread and lefse baking, gardening, and her latest hobby: Sámi bracelet making, which she learned through Vesterheim Folk Art School. (The sweaters…
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Karla Brown, Guest Services Staff Laurann Gilbertson, Chief Curator Dale Goodman, Former Vesterheim Trustee Martha Griesheimer, Former Vesterheim Staff Chris Johnson, President/CEO Jennifer Kovarik, Collection Manager Vesterheim staff members can…
Vesterheim From Home
Vesterheim’s Membership Community Experiences Vesterheim… From Home! In October 2020, we held Vesterheim From Home, our first online, members-exclusive event! Like so many other organizations around the world, the COVID-19…
Searching for Nora: After the Doll’s House
Bokprat: Wendy Swallow’s Searching for Nora: After the Doll’s House In this recording of an online bokprat (book club), Dr. Maren Johnson leads a discussion of Wendy Swallow’s Searching for…
New Vesterheim Folk Art School Staff
…recent home of Portland, Oregon, and now I look forward to finding volunteer opportunities here in Decorah. I collect bunader and folk costumes, colorize antique photographs, and love to cross…