Rosemaling Classes
Growing the art of Norwegian rosemaling, one class at a time.
Online Classes - 2026
Nordic Canvas UFO Days
Feb 14, Mar 17, Jun 13, Nov 7, 2026
Nordic Canvas Folk Art Studio
Minnesota
Do you have some unfinished projects? Would you like to spend time painting, get a little help, or just spend time with others while working on finishing up a project? Join Kim and Patti on an UFO DAY!
Instructor
Patti Goke, VGM
Price
$0
Rosemaling a Midsummer Blue Dala Horse
Available July 1, all month
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Folk School
Decorah, IA
Join rosemaler Rachael Saum and explore basic rosemaling techniques and paint a Dala Horse for yourself or a loved one. Inspired by the long history of rosemaling, Rachael has created a design for both young and old to enjoy in their rosemaling journey. This program is the perfect way to explore the traditional handcraft of rosemaling as a family.
Instructor
Lisa Saum
Price
$30-35
Halvor Persgard Inspired Tray
August 15, 2026
Nordic Canvas Folk Art Studio
Minnesota
Join Patti Goke, VGM as she introduces you to the painting of Halvor Persgard. Persgard (1810-1880) was a rosemaler from Numedal, Norway. Of the many painters who lived in Numedal, there isn’t much known about him. This is a bit unusual because he actively painted for about 40 years in Uveal, Nore, Collage and Veggli areas of the valley. He was self taught and has a distinctive and was probably influenced by the work he saw from the painters that came to the valley, namely from Hol, Hallingdal and Tinn, Telemark.
Instructor
Patti Goke, VGM
Price
$115
Hallingdal Rosemaling
August 19, 2026
Wet Paint
St. Paul, MN
Come paint a Hallingdal flower. This fun little Hallingdal flower is a typical flower form found in the Hallingdal style of Rosemaling. You will not only learn how to paint this flower but see other options to use in your painting. This class is for those with Rosemaling experience as well as a good class for those who have taken Julie’s Brush Techniques or Creative Liner Brush techniques class.
Instructor
Julie Anderson
Price
32.00
Rosemaling a Hallingdal Fjord Horse
August 22-23, 2026
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum Folk School
Decorah, IA
If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic Strokes of Rosemaling classes, we welcome you back with fun sessions to continue your journey and learn basic stroke work with a new pattern and project! Join us for more S and C scroll painting. Keep on dipping your brush in the paint and toe in the waters with other rosemalers. Develop your technique further and meet new friends. The class will include demonstrations and plenty of hands-on practice. The class will be taught using acrylic paint.
Instructor
Lise Lorentzen VGM
Price
$130-145
Adventures in Telemark Rosemaling
Sept 8-10, 2026
California Rosemalers Assoc.
California
Explore the elegance of Telemark Rosemaling while painting on a light or dark background. Paint on a surface of your choice or on a box from Mike Lusk. The class will explore the essential aspects of a Telemark design, scroll structure, different types of flower construction as well as discuss color and value options as you paint on a light or dark background. Also, expand your creativity as you embellish the scrolls, flowers and empty spaces with your liner brush. Julie will provide a pattern to use and you can adjust it to fit the surface of your choice. The class will be taught in acrylics, but painters can work in either medium as Julie teaches in both.
Instructor
Julie Anderson
Price
$60-75