Nordic Visions is a look back at our work since 1973: the pots we saved for ourselves over the years, along with Lucy's paintings, Gene's Norwegian knives and silver spoons, and a Norwegian pram. It's on view at the Madison Mercantile Gallery in Madison, Minnesota, through November 30, 2026.
We recorded a short invitation at the studio, with a walk through the gallery. We hope you'll come and see it.
Opening reception
Thursday, November 12, 4–6 pm
Madison Mercantile Gallery, 601 First Street, Madison, MN
Music by Ross Sutter & Art Bjorngjeld
We'll both be there to tell you the stories behind the pieces.
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A look inside
If you can't make the opening
Nordic Visions runs through November 30. We'll be back at the gallery on Saturday, November 21, from 10 am to noon, and glad to walk you through it then.
Selections from the studio
A few pieces in the same spirit as the show, from the work we have in stock now.
Nordic Echoes Platter
Fjord Horse Platter
Kransekake Stack, 7 Piece Set
Small Two Horse Head Ale Bowl
Reindeer Mug
Caribou Mug
North Star Lidded Jar with Wooden Spoon
Floret Lunch Plates
Hverdags Bowl
Hverdags Plate
Save the date
Our last kiln opening of the year is Tuesday, December 8. Sign up for our emails to see it first.
Visit the studio
Our studio and gallery in Dawson, Minnesota, are open Saturdays 10–3: plan a visit. Subscribe on YouTube for the next kiln opening.
Read the full transcript
We are ready for the opening of Nordic Visions, which is a retrospective long view of our work here in the Tokheim Stoneware Studio. It's mostly featuring our pottery, which is the pieces that we personally saved and ones that we thought were of interest, especially to us. And we also have some of my paintings and Gene has some of his Norwegian knives. Would you mostly call them?
Yeah, I have a few of my Norwegian knives that I've made over the years and a couple also of silver spoons. And those will be there and also the Norwegian pram. Oh, yes. That was built in the year 2000 with much help from others that we'll talk about later.
So if you want to be over there tomorrow, that's the 12th of November from four until six. Lucy and I will be there explaining our journey that we've had since 1973 and tell you about all the things that we've done over these years. We'll see you there for pie and coffee. It's been fun and we'll continue to be. I'll be there. All right. Bye bye.