We welcome back master artist Linda Miller for a two-day fall 2021 workshop dedicated to rosemaling.
This 2-day class will focus on centuries old art of Rosemaling; flora rose painting and acanthus ornament. Linda will have projects for sale however special projects are welcome provided by students and approved by instructor.
All projects will be in the period colors using a vast array of motifs and techniques which have evolved down through the ages. Oil paint is highly advised.
Saturday, October 9th & Sunday, October 10th | 9am – 5pm | tuition $225 (plus supplies)
To register a $50.00 deposit is required to hold a place for you. Please contact Kerry for details.
*Please note that due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the at risk population that shares the space at the SCC, we will be requiring all registrants to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend*
*please bring a lunch and water*
ABOUT LINDA: Linda Miller has taught rosemaling at Fletcher Farm in Vermont, John Campbell School in North Carolina, Vesterheim Museum in Iowa and several different Sons of Norway lodges on the east coast, and adult education classes in her area.
Please join us for a virtual lecture with needlecraft expert Pat Olski.
Karin Larsson was a co creator of the home décor and lifestyle movement that we have come to know as “Swedish Style”. Often eclipsed by her famous artist husband, Carl, her imaginative tapestries and textiles are now as revered as his paintings which depicted their their home and family life. Come discover Karin’s world of knitting, sewing, weaving, spinning, embroidery , and design in this engaging lecture .
Saturday, September 18th | 1pm via zoom (link will be sent to all registrants) | register
ABOUT PAT: Pat Olski is a professional needlecraft designer, lecturer, and instructor. Her designs and articles, which span an array of topics from traditional needlework techniques to current knitwear trends, have appeared in many books and magazines including Piecework, Vogue Knitting, Knit Simple, and Australia’s Inspirations.
Al Miller will teach first time beginner students how to carve and decorate wooden spoons that can be used as an eating or cooking utensil. The class instruction will focus on the safe way to use hand and machine tools. The decorating and finishing of the spoons will be included.
Teaching methods include; showing samples of different types of spoons and butter/jam spreaders (wood knives), group instruction, individual help and how to sharpen tools.
All tools and equipment are provided for student use by the teacher. 2 spoon blanks and 1 butter/jam spreader are also included, as is a pack of 1/4 sheets of sandpaper. Extra wood blanks and power carving sand paper can be purchased from the teacher.
Saturday, October 9th & Sunday, October 10th | 9am – 5pm | tuition $200 (class size limited to 6)
To register a $50.00 deposit is required to hold a place for you. Please contact Kerry for details.
*Please note that due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, and the at risk population that shares the space at the SCC, we will be requiring all registrants to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend*
When Brynja finishes her stay in a health clinic in the village of Hveragerdi, she’s reluctant to return to her life in the capital, so she checks into a small guesthouse. There she meets Mark, a tourist
who is also reluctant to leave this nurturing community.
Saturday, November 20th | 1:30pm | | $5; tickets can be purchased here**advanced purchase, masks, proof of vaccination required**
A journey to find Norway’s supposed bliss makes for a comic travelogue that asks, seriously, what makes Norwegians so damn happy—and does it translate?
Norway is usually near or at the top of the World Happiness Report. But is it really one of the happiest countries on Earth? Eric Dregni had his doubts. Years ago he and his wife had lived in this country his great-great-grandfather once fled. When their s
on Eilif was born there, the Norwegian government paid for the birth, gave them $5,000, and deposited $500 into their bank account every month, but surely happiness was more than a generous health care system. What about all those grim months without sun? When Eilif turned fifteen, father and son decided to go back together and investigate. For the Love of Cod is their droll report on the state of purported Norwegian bliss.
Saturday, December 4th | 1pm | FREE with registration | register here
Purchase the book here and pick up at the event for signing.
ABOUT ERIC: Eric Dregni is an associate professor of English and Journalism at Concordia University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he teaches writing. He has written or cowritten travel memoirs and essays about Minnesota, Norway, and Italy, as well as guidebooks and books on popular culture in the American Midwest.
In 1971 at the world premiere of Death in Venice in London, Italian director Luchino Visconti proclaimed Björn Andrésen, the teen star of his latest film, “The most beautiful boy in the world.” This is the story of a boy who was thrust to international stardom for his iconic looks and lived a life of glamour. 50 years later, Björn looks back.
Saturday, March 5th | 1pm | $8; FREE for SCC Members | tickets here
*advanced registration, proof of vaccination and masks required**
Directed by Kristian Petri and Kristina Lindstrom
94 minutes | In Swedish, English, French and Japanese with English subtitles
Join us for a virtual workshop with needlecraft expert Pat Olski.
Learn to make a daisy coaster design made especially for the SCC by Pat. Perfect for your midsummer celebration! Fabric, thread and needle included in the workshop fee.
Friday, May 21st | 7pm | $25; $15 for Members
ABOUT PAT: Pat Olski is a professional needlecraft designer, lecturer, and instructor. Her designs and articles, which span an array of topics from traditional needlework techniques to current knitwear trends, have appeared in many books and magazines including Piecework, Vogue Knitting, Knit Simple, and Australia’s Inspirations.
Oskar Stenmark and Alex Pryrodny met in New York City 2014 and formed a strong bond over improvisation, jazz and folk music. Now, they are taking their artistic collaboration to a new level by performing live for the first time since 2019. Their focus is now on classical music, paying homage to Scandinavian composers such as Grieg, Stenhammar, Sibelius and Nielsen. This is a project that Oskar originally planned for 2020 but the pandemic slowed down the process significantly, this will be their first time playing this music together so get ready for an intimate and meaningful concert.
This concert will happen outside on our front lawn. Please bring chairs and/or umbrellas if needed.Proper distancing and masks required.
Saturday, June 5th | 1pm | $15 for a single ticket, family tickets $45 for 2 adults and minor children; $7 for SCC members
Norumbega Lodge #3-506, Sons of Norway presents a family picnic on the front lawn of the SCC in honor of Norway’s national independence day, Syttende Mai (officially observed on May 17). Sons of Norway invites you to join them for a parade and picnic to commemorate this festive occasion.
Join in the procession with flags and singing, feast on Scandinavian foods, have kids’ games and competitions, and a “tale for dagen” (speech of the day). Bring your family and friends – all ages are welcome! Gratulerer med dagen!
Schedule of Events:
12:30 – Gather for 17. mai parade at the entrance to the SCC
12:45 – Step-off time for the parade
1:00 – Welcome and tale for dagen
1:30 – Lunch
2:15 – Games for the children
Music by UUSF Protest Band
Tickets for lunch will be sold as people arrive.
Adults: $10 (smørbrød, beverage, and dessert)
(Additional smørbrød may be purchased for $5 each.)
Children: $5 (pølser m/lompe, beverage, and dessert)
We are pleased to be co-presenters for the International Shorts 2021 being presented as part of Wicked Queer, the 37th Annual LBGTQ+ Film Festival being shown virtually between April 1st through April 30th.
Featuring international films by a selection of new talents, this year’s lineup includes lyrical works from Spain, a surreal Norwegian comedy, and a bittersweet story from Belgium. Curated by Giuseppe Di Caprio.
Included is The Corner (2021). Tired of waiting, Veronika tries to give her girlfriend direction over the phone, but Susan gets more and more confused with every word. The Corner is a 5-minute-long, one-shot-film, and it’s a story about communication and the sense (or non-sense) of direction.)
Directed by Ida Hansen Eldøen | 2020 | 5 min | Norway | in Norwegian with English subtitles
ABOUT LINDA: Linda Miller has taught rosemaling at Fletcher Farm in Vermont, John Campbell School in North Carolina, Vesterheim Museum in Iowa and several different Sons of Norway lodges on the east coast, and adult education classes in her area.
