[crw-talk] FW: The Current - News from Vesterheim!

[Adrian]

Great place to see and learn.
Classes are a bit pricey but well worth the money.
Someone asked about spoons.  Look at this catalog.

Adrian

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Celebrating “Rocks and Hard Places” at Pulpit Rock

Come raise a glass to Norwegian immigrants and navigating life’s hardships during a special reception at Pulpit Rock Brewing Company for Vesterheim's exhibition Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration Through the Lens of Knud Knudsen.
The reception will be held from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening, February 23. Come and go as you like. There will be a cash bar, and a brief talk by Vesterheim President and CEO Chris Johnson around 7:45.
Find more info here. 






Welcome Woodcarvers to Vesterheim
Woodcarvers Jögge Sundqvist from Sweden and Alexander Yerks from upstate New York arrive at Vesterheim next week! Alex will teach two sessions on how to carve kuksas, Scandinavian drinking cups. Jögge will teach two classes—how to make shrinkboxes and how to carve spoons. He'll also give a public presentation, What Is in a Spoon? on March 2 at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Come and welcome Jögge and Alex to Vesterheim!
Find more info here. 






Congratulations to Vesterheim volunteer Lee Grippen, who recently found out he's receiving the St. Olaf Medal! 


Volunteer Appreciation
On February 14 we celebrated our fantastic volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation event. Records show that 343 volunteers served over 2000 hours in the past year. The value they bring to Vesterheim is impossible to calculate and we are so grateful for their support. Thank you, Vesterheim volunteers! Find more photos here.










Rocks and Hard Places—Emigration through
the Lens of Knud Knudsen Luncheon and Program
in Owatonna, Minnesota
March 24, 2018
Why do some people leave their homes in search of a better life? Come to this Vesterheim Friends Luncheon and Program in Owatonna, Minnesota, to explore the way a new exhibit at Vesterheim uses Knud Knudsen’s stunning black and white photography to wrestle with that question. The event will be on Saturday, March 24, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Steele County Historical Society.
Everyone is welcome! Tickets are $30 for museum members and $35 for non-members. Reservations are required by March 16 and can be made by contacting Vesterheim’s Development Events Coordinator Karla Brown at 563-382-9681, x107, or kbrown at vesterheim.org.
Find more info here. 






Mary Jane Miller and Laurie Jacobi.


Save the Date—April 14 for the Twin Cities Nordic Marketplace and Luncheon
This popular event in Minneapolis features a KaffeStue, Nordic Marketplace, Silent Auction, Scholarly Chats, and Luncheon! Textile Designer Laurie Jacobi will present the luncheon program, Nordic Roots as Inspiration: How Scandinavian Heritage Has Inspired Our World of Wool. Laurie Jacobi and Mary Jane Miller have been creating original designs in wool for over 20 years. Laurie’s designs are inspired by Scandinavian legends of nature and woven into high quality wool blankets by the Pendleton Woolen Mills. Mary Jane transforms the fabrics into coats, jackets, vests, and accessories. Together they have clothed hundreds of discerning women around the world. Find more info here.






Classes at Vesterheim's Folk Art School:
Acanthus Carving with Steve Speltz
Beginning and Intermediate on June 4-8, 2018
Intermediate and Advanced on June 11-15, 2018 
For thousands of years, the acanthus leaf has been a popular and stunning decoration for architecture, furniture, and more. Join accomplished woodworker Steve Speltz to learn how to carve this beautiful decoration on wood! Register here today.






NRK Article Features Vesterheim Artifacts from Immigrants 
Norwegians immigrated to the United States because of the harsh agricultural conditions in their country and economic and social factors that all combined to make them the second largest group to immigrate from Europe during the period of 1880 to 1893. Their story illustrates some of the difficulties that immigrants from everywhere face. Norwegian journalists Matunda Bigirimana and Karen Brodshaug Sveen were in Decorah last November to interview a few people about the objects their families brought when they emigrated from Norway to America. The project is now here at NRK as an article. The artifacts that Anna Linnell and Harley Refsal show and talk about are in Vesterheim's collection. Marvin Slind provided an English translation available here. NRK granted Marv permission to translate their article and include the link to their page.

















The newest issue of Vesterheim magazine is in the mail to all Vesterheim members! Not a member? Become one today and we'll send you a copy! Sign up online here. 



Exhibitions 
Koselig
Through April 22, 2018
Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration Through the Lens of Knud Knudsen 
Through Sept. 23, 2018
Spoons: Carving. Community.
Through Nov. 4, 2018




Upcoming Events

What Is in a Spoon? Presentation by Jögge Sundqvist
March 2

Koselig Board Game Night
Feb. 27 and March 27

Koselig Cake Break
Wednesdays through April 18

Nordic Noir Film Night—The Girls with the Dragon Tattoo
March 13

Handverksted (Hand-Craft Workshop)
March 18

Barnetimen (Children’s Hour)
March 20

Rocks and Hard Places—Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen Luncheon and Program with Southern Minnesota Friends
March 24

Nordic Celebration and Marketplace - Twin Cities
April 14 




Upcoming Classes

February 24-28 
Shrinkbox with Scandinavian Chip Carving and Painting
Jögge Sundqvist

February 26-28 
Kuksa Carving: Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup
Alexander Yerks

March 5-8
>From Forging to Handle and Sheath-Craft It All!
K.J. Groven

March 9-11 (Fri. 6:00-9:00, Sat. & Sun. 9:00-4:00)
Beginning Scandinavian Folk Music
Vidar Skrede

March 2-4 (Fri. 6:00-8:30, Sat.; Sun. 9:00-5:00)
Exploring Your Heritage: A Writing Sampler Weekend
Kathleen Ernst

April 6-8
Tripod Candle Holder
Tom Latané

April 7
Kransekake: The Queen of Cakes
Carrie Solberg

April 12-15
Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style
Julie Anderson

April 13-15
Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
Linda Miller
in West Newton, Massachusetts

April 20-22 (Fri. 6:00-9:00, Sat. & Sun. 9:00-4:00)
Intermediate and Advanced Scandinavian Folk Music 
Vidar Skrede

April 20-23
Rosemaling in the Setesdal Style
Louise Bath
in Lakewood, Colorado

April 21-24
Springing Sprang
Carol James

April 24-25
Forging Knife Blades
K.J. Groven

April 27-29
Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving
Harley Refsal
in Moorhead, Minnesota

April 27
Sámi Inspired Bracelets—An Introduction
Norma Refsal
in Moorhead, Minnesota

April 28
Sámi Inspired Bracelets—A Continuation
Norma Refsal
in Moorhead, Minnesota

April 28-29
Decorating on Wood
Rebecca Hanna and Darlene Fossum-Martin
in Minneapolis, Minnesota

April 28
Viking "Knit" Chain Bracelet
Liz Bucheit

April 29
Pierced Celtic Knot
Michael Seiler

June 4-8
Acanthus Woodcarving—Beginning and Intermediate
Steve Speltz

June 7-10
Carving Incised Lettering for Signs
Jock Holmen
in Burnsville, Minnesota

June 11-15
Acanthus Woodcarving—Intermediate to Advanced
Steve Speltz

June 25-28
Constructing the Bentwood Box From Start to Finish
Hal Bitzer 








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