Ingelin Åmo About the course
The evening begins with a brief introduction to Sámi traditions related to tin-thread embroidery, with particular emphasis on Lule Sámi and South Sámi practices.
The course will then introduce:
different types of tin thread and leather
measuring, cutting, and preparing the leather
braiding and attaching the tin thread
sewing the bracelet and attaching the button and loop
By the end of the course, participants will have made their own tin-thread bracelet to take home and will have learned the basic technique, enabling them to continue independently. Participants who do not complete their bracelet during the course are welcome to attend duodje-Sunday at Samisk hus for further guidance.
Special viewing of objects
In connection with the course, a selection of older and more recent Lule Sámi and South Sámi duodje/duedtie/vætnoe featuring tin-thread embroidery will be presented from the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History’s collection. The objects will be displayed in the museum’s visitor centre.
Serving of traditional food
Café Arkadia will serve the traditional dish biđos/bidos, along with coffee.
Practical information
Price: NOK 250
The price includes a materials kit, dinner, and coffee.
The event is sold out.
We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and enjoyable course evening.
Bures boahtin!
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Maya Økland - 2/2
Tanja Emilie Åmo
Tatjana Kolpus has Sea Sámi family roots from Kirkenes and is based in Oslo. She was one of the founders of the association Oslo Sámiid Duodji in 2017, which has since organized courses and gatherings focused on Sámi handicraft traditions. Kolpus has previously led tin-thread bracelet workshops at the Women’s Front summer camp (Kvinnefrontens sommerleir), during Arctic Pride, at the MUNCH Museum, and at USF Verftet cultural venue.
Ingelin Mari Torbergsen Åmo is formally trained as a designer and largely self-taught within duodje, with extensive guidance from experienced duodjáre. She runs Åmo Design alongside her work as a PhD fellow in systemic design at OsloMet. Åmo has Lule Sámi family ties to Ájluokta (Drag) on the Norwegian side of Sábme. Through Åmo Design, her work focuses on uniting traditional knowledge with contemporary expression, creating products and designs that promote Sámi identity and contribute to strengthening julevsámigiella, the Lule Sámi language.
Verddevuohta Osloves
This year’s programme in connection with Sámi álbmotbeaivi / Sámi National Day at Norsk Folkemuseum is part of the collaborative project Verddevuohta Osloves. Through this project, Oslo Sámi Viessu / Samisk Hus Oslo and Norsk Folkemuseum explore ways of working together to share and present Sámi culture in the capital. The project is supported by the Arts Council Norway (Kulturdirektoratet).