Nordic Handcraft
May 222 pm – 4:30 pm
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May 222:30pm – 3:30pm
The time when syrener–that is, lilacs–bloom is as much beloved in Sweden as in Minnesota. It tends to happen a little later in Sweden–late May or early June. Jag tycker att doften av syren är världens ljuvligaste. I think the scent of lilacs is the sweetest scent in the world.
I had such a wonderful time at ASI that I became a member! Thank you for the excellent programming you bring to our Twin Cities community!— ASI Member
I had such a wonderful time at ASI that I became a member! Thank you for the excellent programming you bring to our Twin Cities community!
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Sam Gathje is an artist and craftsperson from Rochester, Minnesota. A third-generation woodworker, Sam draws on over thirteen years of cabinet making and traditional woodcarving experience in a studio practice that focuses on Material Intelligence and storytelling. Sam was first introduced to Scandinavian handcraft at Luther College in 2013. After completing the intern program at North House Folk School in 2016 Sam moved on to attain a Masters in Fine Arts from Montana State University in 2020. Now back in the Midwest, Sam is working as a cabinet maker and instructor of traditional craft.
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