Photo Gallery
AN IMPORTANT PART OF WORKING WITH TRADITIONAL FOLK ARTS IS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, PRESERVE PRIMITIVE TECHNIQUES AND GET OTHERS EXCITED ABOUT “THE OLD WAYS.”
Weaving krokbragd in a Norwegian bunad
This woman is learning to spin on a Turkish spindle.
A new spinner with her first spinning wheel!
This man is trying his hand at spinning on my new wheel. He is doing well for his second time spinning. (He spun with me last year too!
Spinning demonstration at an Art & Wine Walk.
Spinning to music at the Scandinavian Festival at Malung, Minnesota.
Spinning demonstration with my friend Carletta.
Spinning demonstration at a threshing bee near the small town of Strathcona. This activity is made possible, in part by a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council through funding from the McKnight Foundation
This is part of a spinning circle where a few spinners are visiting and helping along a new spinner.
Attaching a reed to the rigid heddle loom.
Direct warping a rigid heddle loom using a bed post.
Threading the reed to create a warp.
Threaded reed.
Woven Fabric
Weaving in progress.
Krokbrogd, a style of pattern weaving on an inkle loom.
Needle Felters in action in a needle felting a gnome ornament class.
Patrons of the Greenbush Public Library were treated to a needle felting class.
Helping a young girl scout with a project of tye dye. She was so happy!
I love dogs. Here is a needle felted version of a Boston Terrier.
Dyeing roving and yarn from cria alpaca, baby white camel, and shetland lamb's wool blend. Oh, it is so soft!
The day before the Thanksgiving these middle school aged students enjoyed learning how to weave. They were naturals:)
New Needle Felted Santas
This picture shows a sample the simple dyeing technique using permanent markers and alcohol. So much talent! Approximately 62 children took part in this project.
This is a simple fabric dyeing experience for middle school aged students from our region.
Art is more meaningful when it can be shared with family. Three generations enjoying needle felting hosted by the Greenbush Library.
Needle felting a snowman - a very studious class! Thank you to the Greenbush Library for sponsoring this event for your patrons!
Such deep concentration! Of course, they are working with sharp needles:)
A fun way to bring in the winter is to take a needle felting class! Here is a group of fun women that needle felted nisse/tomte magnets.
Working on the Great Wheel aka the walking wheel. I put on a few miles that day;)
All about spinning . . . .
Teaching how to make a pouch like the frontier men & women used.
Peg loom weaving class.
I'm not sure who is more curious, the children or the alpacas!
A small community in Malung hosted a Scandinavian Festival. Here is a picture of a spinning demonstration and some very special people that attended.
Shearing day for the alpacas!
Wool felted bobble bracelets!
Fluffy alpacas the day before shearing.
2 year old alpacas after shearing. They sure look small!
Let's meet the llama!
Here is a peak of the luscious fiber on one of my young alpacas.
Haltering up for a walk.
"Look! I lost my hands in the fur!" The angora rabbit's fur is so long that this little boy can bury his hands in it.
Simply Adorable! A cherub and her bunny.
Feeding the llama a treat.
I guess they watched "Lady and the Tramp"
Mr. Llama visiting a few sweet ladies in a neighboring town. (The alpacas are hiding from the camera.)