Marie Olofsdotter is a Swedish-born artist & poet who paints, writes poetry, creates picture books, and works in mixed media. She has shared her love of creativity with young and old alike as a teaching artist for over 25 years. Her accolades include a Minnesota Book Award, a Loft Mentor Series Award in Poetry, along with grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. Besides studies in art history, fine arts, and writing, Marie went to clown school, first in Stockholm, then California, and she swears by Steve Linsner’s quote, “a clown is a poet who is also an orangutan.”
Make a greeting card, a holiday card, or a cherished gift for someone special. Learn how to make a pop-up card, a card with unique folds, and more. Add a tiny envelope with a secret message. Learn how to collage and embellish your card in a multitude of ways. As a finishing touch, create a personal message, a one line poem.
- This workshop is a part of the annual Spelmansstamman event at the Gammelgarden Museum. For more detailed information about this event, click here.
