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Volume No. 133 July 2018

California Rosemaling Association The purpose of the California Rosemaling Association is to promote

the traditional art of Norwegian Rosemaling. Our members are committed

to preserving Rosemaling as a unique art form. CRA has approximately 125 members. Some are expert Rosemalers

others are beginning painters, all with a love to study this beautiful art form. Membership in CRA allows you to attend the

annual convention featuring renowned Rosemalers from around the

world, an annual membership directory and a subscription to the newsletter

for only $15 in annual membership dues.

Presidents’ Column Dear Rosemaling Friends,

Happy summer to all of you! As I am writing this, Rosemaling Coast to Coast is having their

convention in Decorah, Iowa. Our membership chair Judy Frank is there. I hope all who are

attending have a great time.

I’m gonna take a second to brag a little bit about my kids (daughter and granddaughter). They

are going on a tour of Ireland and Scotland, 16 days of fun. I’m so excited for them. Then my

granddaughter is moving to Baltimore. Yes, the other coast… I’m saving up travel points to

begin visiting. She will be there for two to four years as she does her graduate work at Johns

Hopkins! I’m so proud of them and I’m blessed to have them in my life.

Preparations are underway for our upcoming 2018 convention. If you haven’t registered yet,

please do so soon. We are trying to get a general idea of how many are coming. It helps so

much for banquet planning, classroom layout, etc. I’m excited to learn more about Os from our

very own Karen Nelson, VGM. I’ve never painted with Ken Magnusen, VGM, but I hear good

things. I hope everyone is excited about these teachers as well as a chance to visit San Diego.

Until next time, happy painting!

Ruth Ann Petro

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Our Teachers for San Diego 2018

Ken Magnusen, VGM

Growing up on a farm in southern Minnesota, I had no exposure to

Rosemaling. However, both my grandparents came from Norway. I

never saw Rosemaling until later

in life. My life's work was as a

veterinarian, working with all

kinds of animals. In 1975, I took

my first class in Rosemaling. From

there, I took many classes in

Decorah, Iowa, at Vesterheim.

Those classes were taught by both

American and Norwegian teachers.

My main interest was Hallingdal since that was where my

ancestors came from. In 2000, I got my first ribbon and in

2003 I had enough points to get my gold medal by painting in the Hallingdal style. Since then I

have studied other styles and have found that I really like Turid Fatland's old Rogaland style and

her use of different color combinations.

Karen Nelson, VGM

My Rosemaling journey probably had its start by being born in

Stoughton, WI to a Norwegian father and a Swiss mother. I moved

to California when I was 10 years old, but have always called

Wisconsin my home. While growing up many Norwegian traditions

were taught and Rosemaling played a big part in the decoration of

our home. In 1998 my life took a sharp turn and I realized I needed

to find a hobby. Having never taken any type of art class I went to a

local craft shop and

took a beginning

decorative painting

class. I knew from

the beginning I wanted to learn to do

Rosemaling. Not finding Rosemaling being

taught near me I discovered The American

Norwegian Vesterheim Museum; the rest as they

say is history. I have had the opportunity to take

many classes with American and Norwegian teachers. I also participated in the 2007 Vesterheim

folk art tour to Norway. There are many teachers and organizations that have contributed to my

being able to achieve my goal of becoming a Vesterheim Gold Medalist, I am thankful they have

shared and continue to share their knowledge with me. The best part of this journey have been

the many people I have met and the friendships that have formed along the way.

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fill out Registration Form below and mail it with your check or online at: CalifRosemaler.org

Name: Full Registration: $250.00

Email Address: Phone #: Deposit: $75.00 “non-refundable”

Address: Guest Banquet $55.00

City: State: Zip: Amount Enclosed: $

Are you Painting in Oils: or Acrylics For Ken’s Class

Banquet Selections: Choose one and Guest’s choice if applicable. Includes Salad, Dessert, Rolls & Butter, Ice Tea & Water, & Chef’s choice of fresh seasonal vegetables.

Cash Bar will be available at Banquet

Taste of Tuscany: Boneless Charbroiled Chicken Breast w/Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce, Rice Pilaf & Medley of Seasonal Vegetables

Carne Asada: Charbroiled Beef marinated in Olive oil, lime juice, & Mexican spices along with Warm Corn & Flour Tortillas, Rancho Style Beans, Toasted Tomato Rice

Vegetarian: Chef’s Choice

Visit our website at: califosemaler.org for more information and to register online if you prefer.

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California Rosemaling 2018 Convention

Schedule

Thursday, October 11th

10:00 am Registration Begins Prep begins – Classrooms close at 9:00 pm each evening

Friday, October 12th

8:00 am Classrooms open – order lunches (optional) 9:00 am Instruction begins 12:00 pm Lunch (1-1/2 hours) 1:30 pm Instruction resumes 3:15 pm Break 3:30 pm Instruction resumes 5:00 pm Instruction Ends 5:15 pm CRA Member Business Meeting (starts immediately after class in Santa Barbara Room)

Saturday, October 13th

8:00 am Classrooms open – order lunches (optional) 9:00 am Instruction begins 12:00 pm Lunch (1-1/2 hours) 1:30 pm Instruction resumes 3:15 pm Break 3:30 pm Instruction resumes 5:00 pm Instruction Ends

6:00 pm Banquet –Patio area outside Santa Barbara Room - No Host Bar available for cash, Credit Card or room charge

Sunday, October 14th

8:00 am Classrooms open – order lunches (optional) 9:.00 am Instruction begins 12:00 pm Lunch (1-1/2 hours) 1:30 pm Instruction resumes 3:15 pm Break 3:30 pm Instruction resumes 5:00 pm Instruction Ends

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What to Bring!

Wood pieces, Patterns, Paints and Mediums will be provided.

As Seminar Space is limited, please bring only the supplies you will need or can’t

live without.

Plan on base coating your pieces and tracing you patterns on Thursday, October

11th. Registration and Classrooms will open at 10 am. (See Detailed Schedule)

Basic Painting Supplies You Should Bring

Sand Paper (fine)

Tracing Paper

White Graphite for tracing

Sta-wet Palettes or facsimile for Acrylics

Palette Knife

Palette Paper – for Oils & Acrylics

Cubbies to save mixes - optional

Paper Towels

Water Container

Hair dryer – optional

Painters Tape

Pen/Pencil

Notebook for notes

Recommended Brushes Your favorite Base coating Brushes Filberts – your favorites - #2, 4, 6, & 8 Rounds – your favorites - # 3 & 4 Liner – your favorite for line work & tear drops Oil Painters – your favorites – Liner, #2, 4, 6, & 8 Flats

Old Towel to cover painting area during prep –(especially if you paint in your hotel room)

Any supplies you can’t live without, keeping in mind of limited space in classrooms

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Help Wanted!

The office of Membership Chairman on the CRA Board will be open

for someone who wants to become more involved in the Association.

This is a vital job and a great way to further the popularity of

Rosemaling and CRA as well as getting to know other members.

Please consider being one of the volunteers for this opportunity to serve.

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RULES FOR THE TRADE FLOOR

Items for sale must have something to do with Norway or Rosemaling.

Fill in the Inventory Sheet with your item’s name/number/price. If you have

multiplies of the same item, each one needs a separate number.

All items must be tagged with your name and the above info. Turn in a copy of

your items when you get your table assignment.

CRA will send a check after the Convention.

NOTE: Trade Floor Hours will be announced at the convention.

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Contact Information for our 2018 Board Members

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Getting to know your Board Members!

Membership Chairman - Judy Frank I came to Rosemaling by a very twisted path. In 1977 I started painting by

myself with Priscila Hauser’s book “For Whom the Brush Toles”. Three

years later I joined the SDP chapter Cactus Wren Decorative Artists’, and am

still an active member today. Through the years and multiple mediums I’ve

painted floral, cutsie, still life, people, folk art and stroke work. My favorite

has always been stroke work. Having absolutely no Norwegian heritage I

noticed this style of painting late in my painting career and decided to give it

a try with a beginning Telemark class with Lois Mueller at a SDP convention.

I loved it right off but it took several more classes with Lois and Gayle Oram

and a lucky find of Rosemaling classes in Phoenix with Teresa Palma to

really get me serious about it, I love the friends I’ve made at the classes and conventions and

enjoy the evolution of my painting. It’s been a very rewarding, happy painting discovery.

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Treasurer - Shaun Sasaki I grew up in the Northern California Valley. I lived in town and spent

summers with my grandmother while mom and dad worked. I am an

only child and enjoyed all the things that grandma and I did

together. She taught me to sew, embroidery, cook and to knit when I

was very young. My entire family is from rural Missouri and we knew

we were Scotch Irish and Dutch (and more), whatever that meant. It is

not until the last two years that I understand that Scottish people

migrated to Northern Ireland to plantations run by the British, and then

later immigrated to the United States in the 1700’s.

I always loved sewing and crafts and in the early 1980’s a family friend had learned to Tole paint

and inspired me to learn. I was married with one child on the way living in Cupertino so taking

classes was difficult. In about 1990 I began taking German Folk art painting with Carl Larson

and thru a friend I met Margret Miller Utzinger. In 1999 I began taking classes in Rosemaling

with Margie and have painted with her ever since. She has been a wonderful teacher, friend, and

mentor. It is thru Margie and her painting friends that I learned about Norwegian customs, jokes,

and food. It is a blessing for me to have her in my life.

With Margie’s mentoring I learned to design my own pieces, sell my pieces (not an easy thing to

let go), and teach others to paint. I am inspired by Rosemaling and find so many other folk arts

from around the world to have similar motifs. My life took a turn that I never thought possible

when I was young and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to learn such a beautiful art

form.

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Dear Rosemalers: Attached is the registration form for the Sept 22/23, 2018 Rosemaling Seminar at Camp Norge. Please send in your registrations as promptly as possible so I can get everything set up, just in case my moving date falls before Rosemaling. I want to make it as easy as possible for my successor. She will have quite enough to learn just finding out what to do once she gets to camp, so if I can get the registrations organized and the name tags made ahead of time, it will help both of us. I will send your supply list as soon as I receive your registration form. Only one stroke class this time at 6:30. The afternoon class was not well attended and it makes for a very early day for us who have to set up tables and chairs and get everything organized and be ready to register the students who come in for the 3:00 p.m. class. We will try it this way this time and see how it works. I will put a box on the registration form for you to check if you want to attend the 6:30 stroke class. No other notice will be sent. Stroke class is not included in the registration fee and you pay the $5 to the instructor at the time of class.

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SIXTY SEVENTH

ROSEMALING SEMINAR AT CAMP NORGE

September 22/23, 2018

It is time to make your reservations for the adult (18 years and over) Fall Rosemaling Seminar at

Camp Norge. We will have two classes. The teachers are Karen Nelson and Onya Tolmasoff.

We will be painting a 10” beaded scoop plate. Karen is teaching a Hallingdal design using

JoSonja Russet as the background color. Onya is teaching a Vest- Agder design on a blue galaxy

background. I am attaching copies of the pictures to this notice.

Please make your bed reservation with me. I develop the list of who is in which room. You will

pay for your bed when you arrive at Camp. It is not included in your class fee. Bring your current

membership card. If you can’t locate your membership card, bring the last issue of your Viking

Magazine. It has your number in the address box. Members pay $16.20 per night; guests pay $27.00 for

beds in the dorms, which includes 8% Placer County Occupancy Tax. Only members are allowed to stay

in the main house and the cozy cabins. For people who want to room together, I need to receive the list

of names with the first reservation. RV’s are encouraged as we have a limited number of beds.

Members pay $25 per night for up to four people per RV. Guests pay $35 per night for RV’s. Camp has

electrical and water, but no sewer hookups. Tents are $15 for up to four people for members, $20 for

non-members. No occupancy tax on RV’s or tents. Pets are $2 per night. Pets are not allowed in any of

the buildings, pool area or sleeping rooms at any time.

Please include your full phone number, address and lodge name and number when registering.

If you have e-mail, please include your e-mail address. It is so much faster and cheaper if I need to talk to

you. The supply lists will be sent when I receive your registration form and check. ABSOLUTELY NO E-

MAIL RESERVATION REQUESTS. I need the check and registration form together. Be sure to send a self-

addressed stamped envelope for your supply list and class confirmation information if you do not have e-

mail. I will not be sending you a supply list unless you send me a self-addressed, stamped envelope or your

e-mail address with your registration form.

The cost of the seminar will be $87 for registration which includes the class and wood piece all

base coated and ready to go, hall rent, and the meals. There will be $25 cancellation fee for any

cancellations, but absolutely no cancellations after Sept .1st It is difficult for people on the waiting list

to take your place if they do not have at least a couple of weeks to make their plans, so please be

thoughtful. Melanie Souza will again do our cooking. The cost for food for the weekend is included in

the $87 registration fee. The food includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and

lunch on Sunday. You were so very generous and cooperative with the cookies last time. I do so appreciate

that. We will ask just one class to bring cookies, and will rotate those classes each time. The information

will be on your supply list.

My e-mail address is pennyjknudsen@sbcglobal.net. My phone number is (916) 941-6433. Please

cut off and complete the following registration form, make your check payable to Penny (not Camp Norge)

and return as soon as possible with your stamped, self-addressed envelope for supply list if you do not

wish to receive it by e-mail, to: Penny Joseph Knudsen, 3774 Park Drive, El Dorado Hills, California 95762

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SEPT. 22/23, 2018, ROSEMALING SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

Name ______________________________________ Phone (______) __________________

I need a bed reservation: Yes_______ No _______

Address _____________________________________ e-mail address ________________________

I want to room with: _____________________

City ___________________ State __________ Zip __________

Name of Lodge _________________________________________________________

Class I want is: Karen_________ Onya______________

I am bringing my RV __________

I am enclosing $87 for registration fee for food and class.

I am bringing my tent __________

My spouse and/or family will be eating with us and I enclose $35 for each _____

______Yes, I want to take the stroke class at 6:30 p.m. I will pay the instructor $5 at the time of class.

Karen’s Hollingdal Snippet Onya’s Vest-Agder

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Rosemaling Coast to Coast Convention The inaugural Rosemaling Coast to Coast Convention started Saturday, June 23 with a freehand Telemark

pre-convention class with Lois Mueller and then on Sunday an Os class with Karen Nelson. These were a

treat with so much information and instruction given. This was my first class with Karen and I am so

happy to be able to take from her again this fall at our CRA Convention. She shared too much for me to

take in at one sitting.

The ‘official’ start was at the welcoming reception Monday evening with a fantastic catered spread and

the sales room opening. There weren’t many vendors but they had a wide range of items and we pretty

well wiped out their stock.

Classes were held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and included a wide range of styles in both oil and

acrylic. My teachers were all well prepared with the surfaces prepped and ready for painting. Everyone

was saying the same for their classes.

Tuesday evening included a tour of Vesterheim and classrooms (and food). Then across the street for a

viewing and explanation of the murals painted on the meeting room walls by Sigmund Aarseth. What a

treat!

And then Wednesday…. Oh heavens! A group of us went on a tour of an auxiliary building of

Vesterheim to see the collection which isn’t on display. Rack after rack of trunks, boxes, bowls…

drawers and drawers of tray and plates… it was just too much to take in. Then back to the Luther College

for the banquet. Food was good and plentiful but the rommegrot bars, WOW that is one piece of

Norwegian culture I’m stealing!

Last classes were Thursday and time to say good bye to all our friends and exchange email and Facebook

addresses. I’m so happy I went to this convention and look forward to their next one. I came away

inspired and fired up to get painting again. Report and Photos by Judy Frank

Murals by Sigmund Aarseth

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Vesterheim Auxiliary Building Collection

Photos by Judy Frank

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Acrylic Tips - Varnishing By Candace Larson

Reprinted from Vesterheim Rosemaling Letter

This column will give you ideas on painting with acrylics in an oil class to emulate the oil look. Base coat

a cardboard with your background color for testing your colors and warm up for stroke work.

Selecting Colors

Acrylics dry 1 to 1½ values darker. You need to factor this into your color selections. Evaluate your colors

after they dry by testing them on your base coated cardboard.

Analyze the colors in the oil design. How are the colors impacted by oil painting wet-on-wet? You may

need to adjust colors if you are applying paint over a dry surface versus a wet-on-wet application.

Pigments

You will receive a supply list for your Vesterheim class. The supply list will list the oil paints. How do you

determine what acrylic colors to use?

Each color has an ASTM, (American Society for Testing Materials), number. The pigment numbers refer

to the pigment in the paint and are universal for oil, acrylic and watercolor. Look up the pigment

number for each color on your supply list. Google “oil paint pigment chart.” One site with a good chart

is: <wherefishsing.com>. Another resource is Joanne S. MacVey’s book, Rosemaling Heirlooms of

Tomorrow, page 59. The pigment number is the key to selecting your acrylic paints.

The pigment codes are:

PR = pigment red PV = pigment violet

PY = pigment yellow PBr = pigment brown

PO = pigment orange PBk = pigment black

PG = pigment green PW = pigment white

PB = pigment blue

Let’s look at the oil color Yellow Ochre. After the pigment code, it will list a number. Yellow Ochre is

PY42, or Pigment Yellow, number 42.

For JoSonja paints, go to<chromaonline.com> or if you have a copy of Chroma’s JoSonja Artists’®

Painting System, the pigment numbers are listed. The tube will also list the pigment number. Yellow

Oxide is Pigment Yellow 42.

Go through your supply list and check the pigment number for each color and select a paint that has the

same number. This will give you a good start on selecting your colors.

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Transparent / Semi Transparent / Opaque

How important is it if the color selected is transparent, semitransparent or opaque? It depends on how

you are using the color. Transparent or semitransparent are not good options for background colors or if

you want to base an opaque design element. Transparent and semitransparent colors allow the light to

pass through and are good color choices for glazing.

Let’s evaluate red pigments. A basic Rosemaling red is JoSonja Red Earth (PR 101, opaque) + Napthol

Red Light (PR9, PY74LF, PW 6, semitransparent). The Red Earth will increase the opaqueness of the color

and the Napthol Red Light will provide a brighter red or increase the intensity.

Painting Light Value Strokes on a Dark Value

The goal is to soften the stroke into the base color. This loading technique is effective for teardrops or

liner. Load your brush in the stroke or liner color, lightly tip in the base color. After loading the brush,

touch the brush tip to your paper towel to remove excess paint, then paint the stroke. By putting a

touch of the base color on your brush, it will “blend” into the base color when you initially set the brush

down. If you load too much base color, your stroke will appear tipped and that is not the effect you

want.

For example, Rogaland leaves are painted green and the teardrops are Unbleached Titanium. Load your

brush with Unbleached Titanium for the teardrop, then load a small amount of green on the brush tip.

Touch the brush tip to your paper towel to remove excess paint and paint your stroke as usual. Paint a

few strokes on your practice sheet to evaluate the amount of green paint on your brush.

Another Option

Here is another option for softening your strokes into the background.

1. Mix the stroke color with a drop of JoSonja Kleister Medium. Kleister will slightly extend the

open time of the paint and will provide transparency. Have this paint mix ready to go.

2. Base the design area with the base color plus a few drops of JoSonja Retarder Medium.

3. Immediately load your brush with the stroke color Kleister mixture and paint your strokes. You

will be painting wet-on-wet.

4.

Potential Problems

Strokes are runny:

You may have too much Retarder or moisture in the base color; or

You may have too much Kleister or moisture in your stroke color.

Strokes are too transparent:

Kleister adds to the transparency of the paint. Too much Kleister will cause your strokes to almost

disappear.

Caution:

If you wipe off a stroke you will also remove the background color.

I hope this provides some ideas for your Rosemaling.

Until next time,

Candace

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What our Members Have Been Up To…

A Note from Jurene While:

It is with a great big thanks and hug for all

or you CRA’ers for furthering our group of

painters in my absence. I’m in awe of the

activies going on. It’s been a rough year,

but we’re finally on an even keel. Richard is

finally on a different diet for his dialysis

program and doing better now.

Although I can’t see well enough to paint

yet, we are coming to the CRA convention.

Right now I don’t know what we are

painting and who with, or if I can do it. So

please be patient with my registration for the

class.

Cheerio, and with love,

Jurene

Lottie Sather came away a winner in the

Sons of Norway, District Six Convention

folk art competition. She entered a tilt top

table that she had painted for her husband’s

75th birthday. Her designing and painting

took about five years. The first time she put

the boat on it was upside down when the top

was tilted! She had to cover it and start

over. “Needless

to say the table

did do a lot of

waiting for me to

be inspired to

paint it again,”

she noted. Lottie

won a Blue

Ribbon and

Peoples’ Choice

for her efforts.

She also entered a

light blue door

crown and won a

Red Ribbon.

Note from Marley Wright-Smith:

Thank you to the

Association for the lovely

house plant arrangement that

you sent when hearing of my

husband Jim’s passing. It is

beautiful and believe it or

not is still surviving in spite

of me. Also thank you to all the members

who sent their condolences.

This has been one of the hardest journeys

that I have had to endure. Over 5 years of

decline, 2 years knowing that I would have

to place him in a facility, and 16 months in a

wonderful facility. He developed a very

combative, aggressive manner towards the

end and I had to provide 24/7 care the last

2½ weeks.

The blessing was that he knew me almost

to the end. We had some moments that I

will always cherish during those 16 months.

The family was able to be with him for final

prayers and his eventual passing. What has

kept me going is the friendship and love of

God, family, friends, and Rosemaling. I’m

not sure where I would be without those four

things.

Again thank you and I look forward to

seeing each of you in October.

-- Marley

Mary Weflen entered her chicken tine in

the San Diego

County Fair and it

won first place in

Stroke and

Rosemaling and

Best of Division!

Apparently there

were quite a few

Rosemaled pieces

submitted this year.

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SCDP is Hosting

Linda Sharp, CDA August 10th and 11th, 2018

East Whitter Woman’s Improvement Club

14148 E. Second Street

Whittier, CA 90605

9:30am – 4:30pm

Ready to try something new or continue to develop a skill? Our first day with Linda we will be painting this beautiful fall floral and the second day

Linda will introduce us to her mudding technique as certified by Margot Clark.

Friday, August 10, 2018 Saturday, August 11, 2018

Give Thanks Rose with Pearls Box

You are welcome to use whatever background color works best for your décor on the Rose

with Pearls box

.

Please contact Esther Carrion, Seminar Chair with any inquiries,

esthercarrion2002@yahoo.com - 562-652-8195

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DECOATIVE PAINTERS

LINDA SHARP SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

AUGUST 10 AND 11, 2018

NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: (non-member only): ________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________

MEMBER FEE: $50.00 PER DAY NON-MEMBER FEE: $60.00 PER DAY

SURFACES: August 10 -Pumpkin plate $5.00

August 11 – 5 x 5 x 21/2” box $8.00

You are always welcome to use something from your stash.

MUDDING KITS are required for August 11th class – the cost is $32.00. You can either pay for your kit with registration or by

July 1st. Please indicate below.

LUNCH: Is $5.00 per day – Friday is Pizza and Salad, Saturday is Assorted Sandwiches and Chips.

Dessert and drinks are included for both days.

Please check the following: SEMINAR FEE SURFACE LUNCH MUDDING KIT

FRIDAY, August 10 ________ ________ _______

SATURDAY, August 11 ________ ________ _______ ________

WILL SEND SEPARTE CHECK FOR MUD KIT BEFORE JULY 1: YES ______ No _____

PATTERN & SUPPLIS LIST: MAIL: ____ EMAIL: _____________________________________________

TOTAL: _______________ CHECK #: _________ CASH: _________

PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED FORM WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO SCDP (PLUS 2 STAMPS FOR MAILED INFO ONLY) TO: Esther Carrion, 8044 Vale Dr., Whittier, CA 90602

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Vasa Park Association, Inc.

2854 Triunfo Canyon Road

Agoura Hills, Agoura, CA 91310

www.vasapark.org

Dear Vendor,

Greetings!

Vasa Park is planning their annual Scandinavian Hostmarknad/Fall Market Celebration and

Southern California’s Best Swedish Meatball Competition on October 14, 2018 and we invite you to

come and share your unique Scandinavian craft, merchandise, Scandinavian delectable, Scandinavian

non-profit organization and educational organizations. Even if you don’t have a Scandinavian

product, please reach out to us because we do not want to discourage vendors from participating.

We encourage you to support and participate with the Scandinavian theme and with

Viking/Scandinavian costumes to enhance and support the Scandinavian experience.

Your participation will help make this festival a successful event.

If you don’t participate with festivals, we encourage you to be a sponsor and/or advertise

your business in our event program and be listed in the Business/Vendor Index.

For returning vendors, we thank you for your past participation and look forward to your

return. To our new vendors, we anticipate this opportunity to make new friendships and learning

about you and your products. Sharing about our Scandinavian culture, educational aspects and

networking is how we support the Scandinavian community and our participants.

There are ongoing activities throughout the day for all ages and the activities, event schedule

and more is on our website at www.vasapark.org

Water sports activities

Breakfast served from 9:30 am to 11:00 am

Scandinavian delights and beverages

Catered lunch

Swedish Meatball Competition at 12Noon and the public are the judges with 1st, 2nd, 3rd place

cash winners. Meatball Contestants please register with Mary Wright at 951.316.4899 or

email Mary.wright07@yahoo.com for a contestant application packet.

Booth spaces are 10’ X 10’ and are offered with or without equipment. Be sure to mark on

the application form how many spaces you will need. If you need special equipment such as

electricity, and assistance with transportation to and from your vehicle please indicate that on

the form so we can accommodate your needs.

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Advertisement opportunity and components:

Complimentary Business Card Ad in our event program for each paid vendor

Business listing in Vendor Index in program

Sponsor

Upgrade Ad – Deduct the $25 ad comp/value from the upgraded ad size.

Raffle opportunity with business recognition. This additional advertising exposure is

available with providing a raffle item of $25-50 value. The proceeds support the Viking

Village Camp for youth that is held at Vasa Park in the summer.

Vendor Set-up time is 7:30 am. Your promptness is encouraged as the event activities begin

around 9:00 am and opening ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. If you are a raffle sponsor you can drop it off

at the raffle tent and sign-in your raffle item. Event ending time is approximately 5:00 pm.

At the end of the day turn in your Vendor Participation Sales Report with a payment of 10%

of your sales and deduct $100 for the Vendor Booth Credit prior to making payment. The report will

be collected by our Treasurer, Ann Heinstedt at the conclusion of the event or prior to exiting.

Enclosed is the Vendor Application/Reservation form for you review and reply. If you wish

to participate, please fill out the form completely along with any additional information you might

want to convey. You can email or mail to the address on the form. To ensure your space, please get it

to me by September 28th or before and enclose payment or check payable to Vasa Park Association,

for your booth reservation

Please be sure and include your updated business card with your application and if you would like to

upgrade your ad to a larger size deduct the $25 ad comp/value and pay the difference.

Please share this information with others that might be interested. We look forward to

hearing back from you and for your participation at this annual event. If you have any questions

please message me. Please refer to the website vasapark.org/ for the Vendor Application and for

information about the event.

Warmly,

Linda Kosvic Linda Kosvic

Vendor Coordinator

C: 760 880-8943

H: 951-654-8396

Lkosvic@gmail.com

Enclosed: Hostmarknad/Fall Market Vendor Application and Reservation

Hostmarknad Flyer 2018

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