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Community Song Bath

Community Song Bath

You are invited to a  COMMUNITY SONG BATH   ALL ARE WELCOME. Nothing is asked of you.  Come listen, rest, and receive. Close your eyes and relax as the singers share simple, repetitive songs of courage and comfort. Drop in anytime, stay as little or as long as you like. Come in silence, leave in silence.  […]

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Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Summer Fun (Vesterheim Online)

Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Summer Fun (Vesterheim Online)

Join us for family fun and learn some Norwegian language and culture along the way! Through hands-on activities, fun crafts, light-hearted games, and short videos, you and your family will learn and practice your new Norwegian skills. A kit will be delivered right to your home containing supplies for these language activities, a helpful reference […]

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Traditional Telemark Style Rosemaling with Tonya Mandy

Traditional Telemark Style Rosemaling with Tonya Mandy

Discover the freedom that comes with freehand Telemark painting using round brushes, while finding inspiration from old pieces. Other topics that will be demonstrated include how to finger paint flowers; how to paint fast and beautiful transparent Telemark; how to prepare surfaces with casein-based (milk) paint and linseed oil; and how to glaze pieces after […]

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Seed Savers Exchange 50th Anniversary Conference and Celebration

Seed Savers Exchange 50th Anniversary Conference and Celebration

To commemorate the Seed Savers Exchange network—and all that it has accomplished since 1975—SSE will host a celebration and in-person conference on August 8-9, 2025, at its Heritage Farm headquarters outside Decorah, Iowa. The event will feature speakers, farm and garden tours, workshops, demonstrations, seed swaps, and live music.Keynote speakers include Alice Waters, Sean Sherman, […]

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Decorah-area NAA Golf Outing

Decorah-area NAA Golf Outing

Join fellow Norse alumni, parents, coaches, and friends for a day of golf! 4-person Best Shot tournament $125 per player / $500 per team Entry fee includes green fees and riding cart, free range balls, team and hole prizes, and lunch (provided during play) Final Reception, Hole Prizes, and Swag Gifts around 4 p.m. Become […]

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Scandinavian Bowl Turning on a Spring Pole Lathe with David Susag

Scandinavian Bowl Turning on a Spring Pole Lathe with David Susag

Well before the industrial period brought us mechanized power lathes, a foot-powered lathe was an important tool for making round and hollow objects such as bowls, cups, plates, furniture, and farm tool parts. These wooden objects ranged from simple and easily replaceable to finely crafted, treasured works of art. Join bowl turner David Susag for […]

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Bentwood Box Class with Hal Bitzer

Bentwood Box Class with Hal Bitzer

Bentwood boxes are made by wetting a strip of wood and then bending it around a form to dry into a curved shape. We will begin with learning the history of the “typical” Scandinavian bentwood box and its different types and uses. You will learn how to select the wood, make a mold, wet the […]

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Rosemaling in the Style of Sebjørn Kverndalen with Carol Bender

Rosemaling in the Style of Sebjørn Kverndalen with Carol Bender

Join us for an in-depth study of Sebjørn Kverndalen, a masterful rosemaler who also excelled in cabinet making and wood carving. This class will explore Kverndalen’s imaginative artistry, inspired by neoclassical flower garlands, chinoiserie, draperies and medallions, wing-shaped rococo ornaments, portraits, angels, and landscapes. Known for incorporating birds, especially peacocks, his paintings are characterized by […]

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Motifs of the Rococo and Baroque Style with Andrea Herkert

Motifs of the Rococo and Baroque Style with Andrea Herkert

Exploring the traditions of Telemark and Hallingdal rosemaling, this class will cover painting, history, and culture. The early Norwegian rosemalers were influenced by the work of the Guild artists’ painting. They observed the work of these trained artists in public buildings, particularly churches, where the ancient acanthus motif was painted with Baroque and Rococo influence. […]

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