2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m: No Wadmal at Wal-Mart: the Role of Wool in Norway from Viking times to the Present $22/student
Instructor: Linda M. Johnson-Morke
Photo Credit: Linda M. Johnson-Morke
Workshop Start Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Have you ever wondered where the Vikings bought their clothing, footwear or sails for their ships? They were not able to go to Wal-Mart, so the Vikings made their own fiber items or traded for them. Would you like to know what wadmal is, how it is made and why it was so important? Would you like to know how and why wool felts and what can you do with it? Would you like to know how to make yarn from wool fibers? Would you like to know how to harvest the fibers off of sheep? Would you like to know where blue and red yarn comes from? Did the Vikings actually wear Norwegian sweaters? Learn wool working skills from pictures, discussion, demonstrations and actual samples. The answers to these questions and more will lead to an understanding of why wool and sheep are so highly prized around the world and especially in Norwegian culture.
Students should bring: Listening ears and good questions
Material Fee and what this fee covers: None
Class Limit: None
Minimum Age:
Photo Credit: Linda M. Johnson-Morke
Workshop Start Time: 2 p.m.
Description: Have you ever wondered where the Vikings bought their clothing, footwear or sails for their ships? They were not able to go to Wal-Mart, so the Vikings made their own fiber items or traded for them. Would you like to know what wadmal is, how it is made and why it was so important? Would you like to know how and why wool felts and what can you do with it? Would you like to know how to make yarn from wool fibers? Would you like to know how to harvest the fibers off of sheep? Would you like to know where blue and red yarn comes from? Did the Vikings actually wear Norwegian sweaters? Learn wool working skills from pictures, discussion, demonstrations and actual samples. The answers to these questions and more will lead to an understanding of why wool and sheep are so highly prized around the world and especially in Norwegian culture.
Students should bring: Listening ears and good questions
Material Fee and what this fee covers: None
Class Limit: None
Minimum Age: