Rosemaling Classes

Terrace Mill Foundation
Rosemalers Association

Patti Goke is a Vesterheim Gold Medalist whose interest
is with the lesser known styles. She has taken rosemaling classes from many US and Norwegian teachers in both countries. She was the tour guide for two Vesterheim Folk Art Tours. In 2016-2017 she traveled to Epcot, Orlando, Florida where she designed, taught, painted, and super-
vised other artists using her designs in the Frozen Meet and Greet and gift stores in the Norway Pavilion. Patti has
taught coast to coast, and now is teaching online through
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Nordic Canvas Folk Art Studio.

Richfield Community Education

Explore this beautiful folk art that originated in Norway. No painting experience is necessary and those who have painted before who are interested in learning or developing Rosemaling skills are welcome. Students can paint with oil or acrylic paint. The class will cover brush strokes, color mixing and how to paint a design. More experienced students can select a project of their own.

Hopkins Community Education

Exploration of the beautiful Norwegian folk art of rosemaling. Rosemalers will further develop their skills as they paint a wooden project.

The class is designed for rosemalers who have completed a beginning rosemaling course that covered painting the basic C and S strokes, as well as prepping and backgrounding woodenware. Prior to class, students will be provided the complete supply list of the paints, brushes, woodenware, and other supplies they will need to bring to class. The class will be taught in oils. Recommended for adults and ages 14+ with a parent or guardian.

Wet Paint

This is a revised brush stroke class. Learn the anatomy of a brush, brush care, types of brushes and the brush stokes they can make. We will dive into how to load a round, flat, filbert and liner brush for “stroke work”; execute various brush strokes such as comma, teardrop, S, crescent, dipped crescent, spiral, circle stroke as well a dots.

This class is for anyone wanting to learn more about what a brush can do and is encouraged for anyone who is interested in taking classes in the beautiful Norwegian decorative painting tradition called Rosemaling.

Burnsville Community ed

Class is designed for all levels of painters including those who have not painted before. More advanced painters will be encouraged to adjust patterns or paint their own design with instructor assistance. We cover brush strokes, paint consistency, design principles, scrolls, flowers, color, borders and embellishments and how to most effectively fill a space. Students may paint with acrylic or oil paint. Supply list available online and in class confirmation email.

Aspire Artisan Studio Folk School

During this class, students will learn the essential "C" and "S" painting strokes that are commonly used in rosemaling, along with proper brush control, color shading, and linework. Following guided instruction, students will paint and complete a polypropylene tote bag. Instructed by Ronna Thorson.

Ages welcome: Youth ages 12+ with accompanying adult, and adults ages 18+

Hopkins Community Education

Learn the basics of Norwegian rosemaling while painting a class project on a wooden project. Students will learn the basic C and S strokes using the proper tools and steps to get you started rosemaling. This will include how to prep the project, transfer a pattern, mixing paints, brush strokes, and care for your brushes. The class will be taught in oils. No previous painting skills necessary. Plan to attend both days. Recommended for adults and ages 14+ with a parent or guardian.