Scandinavian Weavers Study Group

Vibrant Traditions: Scandinavian Weaving in the Midwest

A quiet gallery…
before the show opens

Meet the artists of the Vibrant Tradition exhibit! The title of each piece is linked to a page giving details on the artist and her work.

Lisa-Anne BauchNorthern Lights 
Lisa-Anne BauchAegean Norwegian
Veronna CaponeMonk’s Belt Runner
Veronna CaponeRed vs Black
Jane ConnettBunad Belt 
Jane ConnettKrokbragd Belt 
Jane ConnettCrow
Beth DetlieTelemark Heritage
Beth DetlieHøstfarger
Nancy EbnerThe Two Sides of Beauty
Nancy EbnerDivine Connection
Brenda Gauvin-ChadwickJoy Exploding
Brenda Gauvin-ChadwickBergen Blue 
Peg HansenBeltestakk Hårbånd
Peg HansenBergen Blanket
Nancy EllisonPastors in a Row (The Sheep Pasture)
Nancy EllisonSitting Cozy
Mary EricksonPoppies
Mary EricksonThink About It 
Kala ExworthyTowels in the Color of Norwegian Rosemaling 
Melba GranlundNorwegian Coverlet
Holly HildebrandtBelt of Venus
Holly HildebrandtCloudberries
Karen A. HolmesHappy Wedding Day 
Patty JohnsonTraditional Flowers
Patty JohnsonShades of Red 
Robbie LaFleurNest (Golden-Winged Warblers are Happy in their Minnesota Habitat)
Robbie LaFleurMargaret, the Medieval Queen
Judy LarsonNicross (Nine Cross)
Judy LarsonRölakan Ripples
Kelly MarshallWise Virgin
Cathie MayrNorwegian Spring
Sharon Moe MarquardtTraditional Sami Grene
Sharon Moe MarquardtNorwegian West-Coast Style Coverlet
Marilyn MooreMaiden, Mother and Crone
Jan MostromSummer
Jan MostromIndigo Night 
Lila NelsonTerrorist Cat
Shari Werdal NelsonJourney
Kevin L. OlsenThe Wedding Anniversary
Mandy PedigoMeander
Mary SkoyA Modern Danskebrogd Sampler 
Edi ThorstenssonTurned Krokbragd Inkle Band
Edi ThorstenssonPillow with Swedish Art Weaves
Lisa TorvikHordaland Teppe/Coverlet
Lisa TorvikHordaland 3rd Generation
Phyllis WaggonerRya Rag Rug 
Phyllis WaggonerSelf Portrait with Squares and Lucky
Phyllis WaggonerPhyllis in an Östergötland Dräkt

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  1. Vibrant Tradition: Scandinavian Weaving in the Midwest (and some fun related activities) – Robbie LaFleur Avatar
    Vibrant Tradition: Scandinavian Weaving in the Midwest (and some fun related activities) – Robbie LaFleur

    […] descriptions are linked to this table, for those of you who can’t make it to Norway House: Artists and DescriptionNorway House913 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404January 31 – April 6, […]

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  2. Solving a Family Mystery During my Talk at the American Swedish Institute – Robbie LaFleur Avatar
    Solving a Family Mystery During my Talk at the American Swedish Institute – Robbie LaFleur

    […] I discussed many other ways information about Scandinavian weaving reached America, including books, magazines, travel, education abroad, lectures, webinars, organizations, and social media. I’ve been thinking about the transmission of Scandinavian weaving skills as we put together the current retrospective exhibit of our Scandinavian Weavers Study Group of the Weavers Guild of Minnesota. If you haven’t seen the exhibit up at Norway House through April 6, “Vibrant Tradition: Scandinavian Weaving in the Midwest,” you should make a trip soon! (Can’t make it to Minneapolis? Information about all 49 pieces in the exhibit is here.) […]

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  3. New Issue of the Norwegian Textile Letter Coming Soon! | Norwegian Textile Letter Avatar
    New Issue of the Norwegian Textile Letter Coming Soon! | Norwegian Textile Letter

    […] Plus you can read about the individual pieces and the artists here. […]

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