Books and Magazines
Acanthus Carving by Bob Yoburg
For thousands of years, the acanthus leaf as a motif has spread through the realms of architecture, decorative items, furniture, marine carvings, signs, and frames. While this decorative element is ubiquitous, until now, no one has described in writing the...
$24.99
Seven Ways to Trick a Troll by Lise Lunge-Larsen
Trolls! They are huge and ugly and very, very dangerous. But luckily, their brains are no bigger than a walnut, so even small children can trick them. First, though, you need to know their weaknesses—and that’s where these stories come...
$19.95
Folkekunsten i Numedal by Gry Charlotte Ljøterud Andersen
This is a presentation of the style and motif development of Numedal-style rosemaling from 1700 to 1880. Gry Charlotte Ljøterud Andersen from Kongsberg, Norway, died in the spring of 2020 at age 54. She had for many years worked at the Lågdalsmuseet...
$71.00
Carve: A Simple Guide to Whittling by Melanie Abrantes
Whittle a beautiful spoon, comb, pair of dice, and more with this fresh introduction to a folksy craft. The ultimate primer to carving modern objects using just a tool or two.
Includes detailed instructions and full-color images. Hardcover.
$16.00
Art & Technique of Scandinavian-Style Woodcarving by Harley Refsal
Scandinavian-style carving projects. Includes two step-by-step demonstrations and more than 40 patterns. Harley Refsal an internationally recognized carver who has been decorated by the King of Norway for his contributions to Norwegian culture shows you how to create many of...
$20.99
Ale Bowl Bookmark from Vesterheim Collection
In Norway, drinking ale or beer was an important tradition, and it was served at births, baptisms, weddings, and funerals, as well as holidays, like Christmas and Midsummer. Ale was poured into a special bowl to drink and then pass...
$4.95
Sami Dreams Exhibit Catalog by Randall Hyman
A photographic and oral journey, the catalog is interactive with QR codes to online links on each page that allow readers to actually listen to each portrait subject speak directly to them. Soft cover. Randall Hyman has traveled the globe on...
$29.95
Norske Nook Book of Pies and Other Recipes by Jerry Bechard
The Norske Nook, founded as a small-town café in 1973, is now a foursome of revered pie shrines in Osseo, Rice Lake, Eau Claire, and Hayward, Wisconsin. The Nook’s international fame grew from a tradition of Midwest home baking, informed...
$29.95
Vesterheim Magazine Vol. 14, No. 2 2016 - 50 Years of Folk Art
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 celebrates the 50th anniversary of Vesterheim's...
$5.00
Keep on Rolling! Life on the Lefse Trail by Gary Legwold
When lefse aficionado Gary Legwold wrote The Last Word on Lefse, he fretted that the grand old practice of lease making was dying. Now, 25 years later, he assesses the State of the Lefse Union and finds it to be...
$16.95
Chip Carving: Techniques for Carving Beautiful Patterns by Hand by Daniel Clay
The Art Of Chip Carving is an easy to follow, step-by-step guide to one of the world’s most ancient and widely practiced forms of woodcarving. Anyone, from the completely inexperienced beginner to the veteran craftsperson, can learn to use simple, inexpensive...
$27.95
Vesterheim Magazine Vol. 12, No. 1 2014 - Ties That Bind
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 Norwegian and Norwegian-American marriage...
$5.00
Moomin Coloring Book with Tove Jansson's Original Illustrations
Enter the magical world of Moominvalley with this inspiring coloring book and bring your own color to the world of the Moomins. Inside you will find brave and sensitive Moomintroll, the loving Snorkmaiden, philosophical Snufkin, wise Moominmamma, and many more...
$14.99
Art of Whittling (new edition) by Niklas Karlsson
A Woodcarver's Guide to Making Things by Hand.
Woodworking can bring a little calm and hygge into your life—and this ideal introduction takes you from raw material to beautiful object.
Hardcover, 159 pages with full-colored illustrations.
$19.95
Vestlandsband
Learn to weave from the Westland's most skilled in the field: Randi Stoltz, Åse Vatshelle, and Beate Skogstrand. The patterns have an increasing degree of difficulty throughout the book. You can start with simple ribbons, learn more picking techniques and eventually...
$145.00
Great Minnesota Hot Dish by Theresa Millang
With more than 200 recipes of Minnesota tradition, this top-selling cookbook demonstrates how practical hot dishes can be and teaches how anyone can master the one-dish-complete-meal system. Called casseroles in most parts of the country, the hot dish really does...
$17.95
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