SDAN Member - Grete Bodøgaard
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Bird on Red
© Grete Bodøgaard

(Tapestry, 2.5"x 5")

$95.00

Grete Bodøgaard was born Bodø, Norway, lives in Volin, South Dakota. Apprentice in textiles, focus on the Bog People, at The Historic Archeological Research Center in Denmark, and Textile Conservation with Karen Finch, O.B.E. in London. Studied Norwegian Tapestry Techniques, dating back before 1200 AD, with Maria Brekke Koppen, Oslo, Norway. Have exhibited, and been given commissions, throughout the US, in Canada, Australia and Europe.
Received South Dakota Governor’s Award in the Arts for Creative Achievement in 2003. Grete travels across South Dakota as An Artist in the Schools with SD Arts Council, also conduct adult workshops in spinning, plant dyeing and tapestry weaving. Researched Textiles in Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Alaska, New Mexico, and Scandinavia.


“Weaving is my other language, my expression of joy and frustrations”.

Bird on Blue
© Grete Bodøgaard

(Tapestry, 2.5"x5")

$95.00