Visit Gammelgården Museum of Scandia at Scandia Farmers Market On four days during the summer at the Scandia Farmers Market, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Scandia Community Center parking lot, Gammelgården gives out free activity bags to the first 50 families thanks to the generous support of the Scandia-Marine Lions Club. Each bag has […]
Receive a blank wooden tomte that can be painted or decorated any way you like. Have your artwork displayed on the tennis court fence at Barton Johnson Memorial Park (adjacent to Gammelgården Museum) from mid-August to the day after Taco Daze. Offered: Wooden tomtes are available for pick-up on Friday, July 21. Artwork is due […]
Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkommen Hus that is open to all children! Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children. Please let us […]
Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkommen Hus that is open to all children! Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children. Please let us […]
On this day, we will be making birch log tomtes and Christmas/God Jul ornaments and decorations. Use a variety of felt, ric-rac, fake fur, and other decorative items to create your own personalized tomte. Traditional and contemporary supplies will be provided to create Swedish decorations and ornaments for Christmas/God Jul. $15 per person or $25 […]
At this event, there will be a variety of activity stations for youth and adults to visit to make up to four holiday decorations and/or tree ornaments. Choose to make one item or all four. While you are creating, enjoy beverages and a light treat. All supplies are provided. Please bring a tray or cookie […]
Krumkake are delicate, rolled batter cookies and a traditional Christmas treat. However, you can enjoy them throughout the year eaten plain or filled with whipped cream or other fillings. Heidi will teach you how to make the batter, cook the cookies on electric irons, and quickly roll the traditional krumkake into small cones. These thin, […]
Krumkake are delicate, rolled batter cookies and a traditional Christmas treat. However, you can enjoy them throughout the year eaten plain or filled with whipped cream or other fillings. Heidi will teach you how to make the batter, cook the cookies on electric irons, and quickly roll the traditional krumkake into small cones. These thin, […]
Join us for a FREE drop-in storytime in the Valkommen Hus that is open to all children! Gammelgarden’s Director, Lynne Moratzka, will read stories to children that are either set in Sweden, written by Swedish authors, about immigrants, and/or about early life in Minnesota. Parents/caregivers are asked to stay with their children. Please let us […]
Come paint a Swedish Heart birch basket with artist Julie Anderson. This is a family-friendly event where participants choose traditional colors, a unique color combination, or create a design of their own. Please note: The September 15th class is held after museum hours and the December 8th class is held on a Friday morning - […]
Come paint a Swedish Heart birch basket with artist Julie Anderson. This is a family-friendly event where participants choose traditional colors, a unique color combination, or create a design of their own. Please note: The September 15th class is held after museum hours and the December 8th class is held on a Friday morning - […]
String Quilting is a fun stash-buster technique where strings (aka strips) of fabric of any size are sewn to a foundation paper. The blocks are then put together in various ways, creating truly unique projects. Precision cutting and sewing are not crucial; and both new and experienced quilters enjoy this type of quilting. In this […]