Heirloom Arts Day was held at The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum on June 8, 2013. Here are images from the day, including temporary loan items on display by local artisans.
Andy Staricka in his 1925 Ford Roadster, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Donna Larsen’s handmade ceramics, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Donna Larsen with Andy Staricka’s Ford Roadster, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
John Gessel with his wooden vehicles. Each vehicle is handcrafted by John to be an accurate representation of real vehicles. Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Len Sharon’s willow baskets, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Len Sharon’s willow baskets. These handwoven willow baskets were made by Len Sharon of Randall, Minnesota. Len harvests willow shoots, typically found in ditches, from around Morrison County for his baskets. In their first year, willow shoots are very pliable and have no branches, which makes them ideal for making baskets. Len taught himself to make baskets and has been doing so for 30 years. He comes from an artistic family that encourages artistic endeavors., Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Diane Gall’s lampshade, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Diane Gall’s lampshade, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
The Woodworkers’ Conversation. Dave Burggraff is seated in front, Andy Staricka is to his right and John Gessel is wearing a cap. Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Pat Libke’s rug hooking display (on table), Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
The Unfinished Piece. Every artist and craftsperson has pieces that remain unfinished. This crocheted bedspread is very close to finished. Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
Members of the museum’s Artisans group gather before Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum. Diane Gall is standing on the left. Jan Warner, MCHS executive director, is seated in the foreground. Alice Smuda, museum assistant, is seated behind her. And Alice Gustafson is seated on the right.
Len Sharon’s band, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum
John Gessel’s wooden vehicles, Heirloom Arts Day, June 8, 2013, Weyerhaeuser Museum