Filigree master (filigree is, among other things, handmade national costume silver), BA & Master in FKH, plays and builds key harps and works on various projects in silver and leather, brews traditional beer with kveik (an old Norwegian yeast strain), drone pilot (A1+A3, and aiming for A2), and is passionate about traditional crafts, to name a few.
Responsibilities
- Workshop manager for two metal workshops + the forge
- Course manager for NOFA 1 and 2 (Workshop subject on one-year international study: NFMA)
- Teaching and supervision for students in first, second, third cycle and Master in metal workshop.
- Teaching and supervision for foreign students with different languages.
- Teaching and supervision for teacher students at EVU sessions in metal workshop, as well as online teaching before and after the sessions.
- Academic lectures across material areas
- Examiner on various exams across subject areas and levels.
- Contributor on study and course plans including bibliographies at all levels regarding material areas.
- Advisor on questions about Canvas, technical IT, etc.
Competences
- 2025 Course: Rosemaling w/Vivian Grieg Teisner during the Winter Festival 2023 Course: Grindbygg - West Norwegian Cultural Academy
- 2023 Course: Traditional brewing of beer with kveik - West Norwegian Cultural Academy
- 2021 Drone operator A1/A3 - Online course
- 2020 Course: Grindvev - Sandefjord Husflidslag
- 2019 Course II: Building a key harp - Nyckelharpsverkstan Sweden
- 2019 Course I: Building a key harp - Nyckelharpsverkstan Sweden
- 2019 Course: Karveskurd - Folk Museum in Valdres
- 2018 Course: Planer making - Vest-Telemark Museum, Eidsborg
- 2018 Course: Saddle making I - Norwegian Horse Center, Starum
- 2018 Course x 2: Lafting - Hjerleid, Dovre
- 2014 MOOC w/exam: Smart learning, online course
- 2013-17 Various courses regarding use of ICT tools for teaching purposes, but also in other collaborative projects + Lynda.com
- 2012-13 Digital media design (DMD)
- 2009-12 Master's degree in Design, Arts & Crafts - HiT
- 2008 Workshop - Entrepreneurship - HiAK
- 2006-09 Bachelor Vocational Teacher in Design and Crafts - HiAK
- 2004-05 Preparatory course for engineering education - HiVE
- 2004 Colorit - Norwegian Goldsmiths' Association (NGF), Nogusra
- 2003 Certified safety training (Truck driver) - Larvik
- 2001 Master's degree - Filigree / goldsmith
- 2000 Course: Hand engraving, stage II - Valle, under the auspices of NGF
- 2000 Marketing (Part-time Master's degree, Folkeuniversitetet (FU) in Sandefjord)
- 2000 Vocational theory (Part-time Master's degree, Folkeuniversitet/Oslo)
- 1999 Management (Part-time Master's degree, Folkeuniversitet in Sandefjord)
- 1998 Economics (Part-time Master's degree, Folkeuniversitet in Sandefjord)
- 1998 Course: Hand engraving, stage I - Valle, under the auspices of NGF
- 1997 Journeyman's certificate - Filigree / goldsmith
- 1993-94 Goldsmith student - PLUS-School in Fredrikstad
- 1991-92 Drawing / Form / Color VK1 - Larvik
- 1990-91 Mechanical Subjects GK - Sandefjord
- 1989-90 T.F.F./Wood & Metal GK - Larvik
- 1988-89 Weaving GK - Larvik
Other: - 2022 Lecture on Filigree - etc. - Sandefjord Handicrafts Association
- 2022 NMF: Web editor in addition to board position - Norwegian Mouth Harp Forum
- 2021 Special assignment: Leather belt 16 cm + knee straps incl. metal buckles for Swedish folk costume for a prominent Swedish folk musician (world champion with Zorn silver and gold medal): Peter Puma Hedlund. The belt and knee straps have received great international attention (Work: March 12 - May 31, 2021).
- 2020 Leader of Norbrygg Vestfold
- 2016-18 Board member of Sandefjord Bryggelaug
- 2012-13 Mentor for student business at HiT
- 2012 Host: Making Conference - HiT
- 2012 Interview with Gull & Ur, no. 6
- 2010 Board member and secretary of the Norwegian Mouth Harp Forum
- 2008 Workshop - Entrepreneurship - Akershus University College
- 2008 Interview with Mesterbrev
- 2008 No. 1, in connection with the assignment "Win a Master"
- 2007 Assignment from Mesterbrev: "Win a Master". I was selected as a master in filigree, to make a brooch/set in filigree worth 10,000,-.
- 2006 Interview - in connection with Mesterbrev's 20th anniversary
- 2006 Interview with Norsk Husflid no. 5
- 2006 Interview with Gullsmedkunst no. 8
- 2006 Assignment from Yrkeslitteratur AS - Written material on filigree in a textbook for VG1-DH. Reference: Haaland, G. (2006). Design and craftsmanship: products and services. (p 18, 34-37) Oslo: Yrkeslitteratur.
- 2007 - 2 years - Young Entrepreneurship: Judge for "Best youth business" in the Norwegian Championship. Lillestrøm
- 2001 - 9 years - Young Entrepreneurship: Judge for "Best Master Company" at the county competition in Vestfold & Telemark
CV
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monaottesen/
(This is being updated..)