Multilingual Weekend
Our final weekend featured multiple languages! Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish were all a part of the cross-cultural mix during our final days on ice. We received a runic blessing from Kari Tauring and fellow stavers, saw more marriages, and overall enjoyed some sweet conversations. Thanks to everyone for a great run and lots of multicultural collaboration!
Our final weekend featured multiple languages! Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Norwegian, and Swedish were all a part of the cross-cultural mix during our final days on ice. We received a runic blessing from Kari Tauring and fellow stavers, saw more marriages, and overall enjoyed some sweet conversations. Thanks to everyone for a great run and lots of multicultural collaboration!
Norwegian Weekend!
The weather was beautiful for Norwegian weekend - the sun was out, the wind was fierce, and the visitors were swarming! 8 parties were married at the bridge, Michelle "Vilde" Bachman came for a visit, and we had a surprise guest troll who was truly rocking! We also played a lot of Kubb, had wonderful visits from Barnehage and Skogfjorden alumni, and took our Skogfjorden 50 picture!
The weather was beautiful for Norwegian weekend - the sun was out, the wind was fierce, and the visitors were swarming! 8 parties were married at the bridge, Michelle "Vilde" Bachman came for a visit, and we had a surprise guest troll who was truly rocking! We also played a lot of Kubb, had wonderful visits from Barnehage and Skogfjorden alumni, and took our Skogfjorden 50 picture!
Swedish Weekend!
Another great weekend at the Art Shanty Projects. Swedish identities were assumed, six people were married at the bridge, troll chases occurred, and we even had visits from Hedda Gabler and Jens Stoltenberg! And, the ASI Cloudberries performed!
Another great weekend at the Art Shanty Projects. Swedish identities were assumed, six people were married at the bridge, troll chases occurred, and we even had visits from Hedda Gabler and Jens Stoltenberg! And, the ASI Cloudberries performed!
Opening Weekend - Danish and Norwegian!
It was a great start to the Art Shanty Projects - tons of people came out over this three-day weekend to try on our billy goat costumes, assume new identities, and cross by the territorial troll beneath the bridge.
It was a great start to the Art Shanty Projects - tons of people came out over this three-day weekend to try on our billy goat costumes, assume new identities, and cross by the territorial troll beneath the bridge.
Askeladden decorates the Gruff House
Our Norwegian pre-k class (Askeladden/Barnehage) made decorations to decorate the interior of our little billy goat house! Crocheted squares made by Vivian "Lillemor" Borey and Solveig "Olava" Bjermeland.
De tre bukkene bruse - The three billy goats gruff
Meanwhile, artists Hannah Hansen, Margaret Hansen, and Drew Pelehos work diligently on the goat costumes! Introducing Tanngrisnir, Knudeman, and Lille Venn!
Meanwhile, artists Hannah Hansen, Margaret Hansen, and Drew Pelehos work diligently on the goat costumes! Introducing Tanngrisnir, Knudeman, and Lille Venn!
Bringing the Nordic Village Bridge to Medicine Lake
Imagine lugging a 500 lb staircase down a sandy hill and then skating it across the ice. Surreal? Yes.
Imagine lugging a 500 lb staircase down a sandy hill and then skating it across the ice. Surreal? Yes.
Building - Part II
Construction continues! Final touches are added, painting, furniture making, and crocheting for the interior walls of the Goat Booth.
Construction continues! Final touches are added, painting, furniture making, and crocheting for the interior walls of the Goat Booth.
Building - Part I
Ongoing construction of the Troll Bridge and the Billy Goat Booth, at Gliddens Limo and Magna's Garage, respectively. Also, the villagers of Norge Rundt (Saturday Norwegian class) made gingerbread ice shanties in honor of the upcoming event.
Sketching out ideas & buying stuff
It's all a part of envisioning the process and having a common (visual) language for talking us through it. Here are some sketches that we used to begin our conversations about building the Nordic Village Bridge Art Shanty.
From there, it was off to buy and scrounge some basic materials for the skeleton of the structures. It's a good feeling to get started on building again!
It's all a part of envisioning the process and having a common (visual) language for talking us through it. Here are some sketches that we used to begin our conversations about building the Nordic Village Bridge Art Shanty.
From there, it was off to buy and scrounge some basic materials for the skeleton of the structures. It's a good feeling to get started on building again!