Rosemaling Classes

Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association

Level of Instruction: Advanced beginner (those who have taken a beginner rosemaling class and know basic stroke work and brush handling) through advanced.

Study of the lesser-known styles of Romsdal found in the District of Møre og Romsdal.This class will focus on the study of Rosemaling from Møre og Romsdal. Møre og Romsdal Fylke is divided into 3 areas, from north to south, these are Nordmøre, Romsdal and Sunnmøre. In this class we will draw elements from the styles found in Romsdal. Romsdal rosemaling draws from elements found in the Oppland Fylke (District) in Norway. Oppland is the home of rosemaling from Lesja and the Gudbrandsdal valley and Sør-Oppland includes rosemaling from Valdres.
We will review photos of pieces found in the Vesterheim collection and pieces found at the museum in Molde Norway which has a large collection of trunks, tines, and boxes from Møre og Romsdal.

There will be a class project and students can purchase woodenware or paint on practice boards during the class.

The design for this project will be based upon examples found in the Romsdal area of Norway.