Folk Art Fair

Celebrate the creativity and heritage skills of Iowa artisans

APRIL 25 • 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

In recognition of America’s 250th birthday, we present the inaugural Folk Art Fair at Living History Farms.

More than 30 artisans

Demonstrating heritage arts and selling handmade items made with time-honored methods and materials throughout our 1876 town of Walnut Hill:

1803 Ohio Farm Baskets
Amys Creations
Ann HK Books
Barbs Garden and Pantry
Buttercup Natural Soap and More
Cigars to Guitars
Crafty MZ
By Creative Heart
Designed by Kanya Marie
Emma Fust Art
Gagasheets
Handwerk von LisaL.
HuntingWood Works
Jesus Earthly Jewels
Lilac Valley Creations
Loppemarked
Mandy Widtfeldt
Mary Jo’s Creations
Mid Iowa Woodcarvers
Middle of Somewhere
Morning Breads and Spreads
Myrtle Tyrtle Creation
Nature & Glass
Oak & Ember
Paula Gray
Pure Bliss Candle Co.
Thistlewood Manor Soap
Victoria Knits
The Voss Working Gallery
Watkin Barn Quilts
WildFlour Artisan
By Wysteria

List of artisans subject to change

Scandinavian music and dancing

Norwegian Bachelor Farmers—music, humor, and storytelling
Fiddler David Swenson—traditional Scandinavian music
Onion Creek Cloggers—traditional clogging and music
Vocalist Abby Sherman singing the music of Edvard Grieg

Times and sites to be announced

Presentations

Laurann Gilbertson, chief curator of the Vesterheim National Norwegian-American Museum

• Sacred Symbols: The Folk Art of Norway—Learn about the many symbols that have come down from ancient times and how they were used in Norway in the 19th century.

• All Tradition is Change—Explore and expand your ideas of what is “tradition” and “traditional” while looking at historical objects and pieces made today by artists working “within the tradition.”

Jim Dietz-Kilen, Living History Farms board member

• The Story of Norwegian Emigration and How to Find Your Norwegian Roots

Times and sites to be announced

Museum sites open

Blacksmith
Print Shop
Millinery
Broom Works
Implement Dealer
Tangen Home—Norwegian baking demonstrations

ADD A CLASS! Sign up for an introduction to blacksmithing, broom making, letterpress printing, knitting, or Norwegian baking. Schedule and registration links to come.
Advance registration and payment required for classes; class size is limited.

VENDOR APPLICATION

—PRESENTING SPONSORS—

Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority

—HOSTING SPONSOR—