Almelien Studio

03/13/2026

LAST WEEK to view the 2026 Budding Artists Show. RECEPTION is Sunday, March 15, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Prizes awarded at 2:00 p.m. Free and open to the public at Art Domestique, on the square in Washington.

12/14/2025

TODAY IN HISTORY: On this day 13 years ago, a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, killing 20 children and six staff members. https://www.wfla.com

12/14/2025

"Happy Camper" is now for sale at the gallery, ART DOMESTIQUE, in Washington, Iowa, part of the SMALL WORKS SHOW.

11/27/2025

10/10/2025

Oct 6, I was honored to weave my Norwegian Band for His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

09/19/2025

Kathleen Almelien will be bandweaving at the Vesterheim Museum on October 6 2025. One of the guests that day will be HMH Crown Prince Haakon.

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon Visits Vesterheim on October 6!
You are invited to join Vesterheim, Luther College, and the city of Decorah to welcome His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway to Decorah on Monday, October 6, 2025!

This historic occasion is part of the Crown Prince's official visit to the United States, celebrating the enduring ties between Norway and the U.S. and promoting continued collaboration in business, education, and culture.

In Decorah, there will be a street festival celebration on and around the Vesterheim campus beginning at 10 a.m. with musical performances, folk art demonstrations, and food trucks. Admission to the museum will be free the entire day. Activities include a public ceremony and ribbon cutting for The Royal Family Samlingshall (Gathering Hall) in Hanson Vesterheim Commons, featuring remarks from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon.

Following the ribbon cutting, the Crown Prince will give remarks at the Luther College Celebration Convocation.

Mark your calendars! More information to come about the festivities in Decorah.

Stay up to date on the event and enjoy this historical information about the Norwegian Royal Family and their visits to Vesterheim.

07/17/2025

07/17/2025

Starts in August. ALL NEW paintings by JESSICA KIRBY which capture a moment in time that makes it so memorable. At Art Domestique, on the square in Washington.