Now Open: “Domestic to Decorative”

The Scandinavian Weavers’ new exhibit “Domestic to Decorative: The Evolution of Nordic Weaving” is now open at Red Wing Arts in Red Wing, Minnesota. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular hours at Red Wing Arts. (Thursday through Monday 12:00 to 5:00 PM / Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM/ Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment)

Please join us for a free Opening Reception on Saturday, November 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. In keeping with tradition, Scan Weavers are baking seven different kinds of cookies for the event.

Also on November 4, Edi Thorstensson will demonstrate band-weaving on a hand-carved Swedish heddle from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Nancy Ellison will demonstrate rigid heddle weaving from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Additional demonstrations will be held November 18 (warp-weighted loom), November 25 (krokbragd on a rigid heddle), and December 9 (transparency weaving). Watch this space for further details.

Special thanks to Shawn Niebling at Red Wing Arts for shepherding this exhibit from concept to installation!

Visit Red Wing Arts in the historic train depot at 418 Levee Street in Red Wing, near the riverfront. (Yes, you can travel by Amtrak train to the depot.)