Books and Magazines
Handweaving In The Norwegian Tradition by Laurann Gilbertson and Carol Colburn
Catalog of the popular Vesterheim exhibition, Handweaving In The Norwegian Tradition.Softcover, 30 pp.
$5.00
Ole & Lena Jokes Book 4 by Mike & Else Sevig
Everyone can use a good laugh once in a while and this collections of Ole & Lena jokes are just the ticket! Quaint and well-meaning, Ole & Lena jokes celebrate the quirky folk humor of the Scandinavian immigrant community. You’ll...
$4.99
Vesterheim Magazine Vol. 20, No. 2 2022- Traditional Tunes Today
Vesterheim is published twice a year, featuring in-depth articles focusing on the museum's priceless collections of artifacts, Norwegian-American history and culture, and up-to-date information on all museum events, classes, tours, and education opportunities. The magazine is a benefit to Vesterheim...
$5.00
The Art and Crafts of Ancient Scandinavia by Sven Lindauer
As a former historical artist for National Geographic TV, Sven Lindauer has been painting world themes and traveling the globe for decades. This book of his paintings is a well-researched color narrative of a 'day in the life' documentation of people from...
$49.95
Norwegian Tapestry Weaving by Maria Brekke Koppen
The classic book on Norwegian tapestry. Profusely illustrated with over 220 black and white drawings, photographs, and 4 color plates. The translation combines the 1978 and 1988 editions. It includes: history, joining techniques (especially the Norwegian dovetail), looms, designing, weaving...
$19.99
Heritage of Darkness (Chloe Ellefson Mystery #4) by Kathleen Ernst
Chloe Ellefson returns with a new mystery rooted in Norwegian heritage and set at Vesterheim Museum in Decorah, Iowa! For curator Chloe Ellefson, a family bonding trip to Decorah for rosemaling classes at Vesterheim seems like a great idea –...
$16.95
Vaffelhjarte by Maria Parr
Maria Parr (b. 1981) comes from Vanylven, in the Sunnmøre district of western Norway, where she still lives today. She made her debut as an author in 2005 with this book Vaffelhjarte (translated into English as Waffle Hearts, 2013; in North...
$40.00
$25.00
A Novel Sight: The Restauration sails to America by Knut Djupedal
"A Novel Sight" is the title of perhaps the most famous newspaper article ever written about Norwegian immigration into the United States. Published in New York City in October 1825, it was devoted to the 53 men, women and children...
$47.00
Vesterheim Magazine Vol. 12, No. 2 2014 - Holiday Craft
Vesterheim is published twice a year, featuring in-depth articles focusing on the museum's priceless collections of artifacts, Norwegian-American history and culture, and up-to-date information on all museum events, classes, tours, and education opportunities.This issue focuses on holiday craft with articles...
$5.00
Learn to Whittle Fascinating People in Wood by Charles Banks
Master the art of carving expressive people — with just one knife! Full-size patterns for 12 fun projects — 4 of them step-by-step — to help you practice the techniques you'll learn Exercises and techniques for carving eyes, noses, hairstyles, facial expressions,...
$16.99
The Rose Painters by Lars Skorpen
This book is about some of the rose painters in Os, Norway, both the creators of the art and craft as well as their successors. They were not chosen at random, but are the forbears of Torunn Rod Farsund, who...
from $45.00
Whittling Flat Plane Animals by James Miller
The ultimate beginner’s guide! Featuring 15 animal projects with step-by-step instructions from a Scandinavian-style carver and Vesterheim Gold Medalist, this easy method of carving can be accomplished in just one day with just one knife. Softcover.
$16.99
My Little Golden Book About Vikings by Andy Stjern
This nonfiction Little Golden Book is filled with amazing facts about the history of the Vikings and told through beautiful illustrations--perfect for preschoolers! Set sail with the adventurous, fearless Vikings! This informative Little Golden Book is full of great information...
$5.99
Who Was Leif Erikson? by Nico Medina
Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series!Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the...
$6.99
Norwegian Pick Up Bandweaving
For the first time in English, here's a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections, including Vesterheim's. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read,...
$24.99
Vesterheim Magazine Vol 18 No. 1 2020 – Immigrant!
Vesterheim is published twice a year, featuring in-depth articles focusing on the museum's priceless collections of artifacts, Norwegian-American history and culture, and up-to-date information on all museum events, classes, tours, and education opportunities.This issue focuses on the Norwegian-American immigrant experience.The magazine...
$5.00
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