Person Record

Metadata

Name

Arnsberger, Ruth

Other Names

Ruth Sandlie (nee)

Born

Apr. 22, 1922

Birthplace

Norderhov, Norway

Deceased

Jan. 11, 2008

Deceased

Wiarton, Ontario

Spouse

Orlo Arnsberger (died in 1988), Ross Calvert (partner till her death)

Education

Klemetsrud School and Norwegian Art Academy (Oslo);
Gird Smith Weaving School (Oslo);
Vienna Art Academy;
Banff School of Fine Art;

Occupation

- Artist/Weaver
- Designed and wove banners for schools Norway
- Taught weaving at Georgian College
- Gave workshops at Log cabin Sutdio in Colpoy's Bay
- Taught at Norweigian School of Weaving in Decorah Iowa
- Designed Trailhead Cairn for Bruce Trail in Tobermory, 1967
- Opened ski shop at Cliffside Resort
- Founding member of Pottawatomi Spinners and Weavers Guild
- Restored Emily Carr's rugs for Tom Thomson
- Founding member of Bruce Ski Club.

Places

Brampton, ON;
Norway;
Wiarton, ON.

Titles & Honours

- Norwegian Government Scholarship for tapestry weaving
- UNESCO Scholarship (to attend Vienna Art Academy)
- Won 5 awards at National Exhibition of Weaving & Tapestry (Decorah Iowa 1982-83)