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!

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Join Lise Lorentzen for a fun online zoom rosemaling class for advanced beginners and beyond. This will be a great class for those that are interested in learning more about the Transparent Telemark Rosemaling Style. . Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class. In this class you will receive a supply list, pattern packet, etc that will be sent via pdf. file email. The supply list will be sent shortly after you sign up for the class and the full pattern packet will be sent a week prior to class. You will also receive a video with your pattern packet that will demonstrate the antiquing of your plate. The pattern packet will include the supply list once again, full written instructions, line drawings and color sheets. Lise will also provide any extra videos and scans if needed for the class.

The surface for this class is a 14" inner bead plate though you may use a surface of your choice or practice boards. The plate may be purchased from Montzka Woodworking Inc. - www.montzkawoodworking.com - 651-464-5847
The Os (Hordaland) region of Norway lies on the West Coast of Norway with Bergen being it's most famous area. This lovely style has a look of wild flowers and is a true pleasure to paint. . Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, and especially the linework. This is a two sided design project. This 8 1/4" x 6 1/8th" Round ornament may be purchased form DePalma's Custom Woodcrafts (HS-ORLL). Email DePalmascw@gmail.com to order or You may also bring your own item to paint for this class! If you are interested in taking more classes with the series, I would suggest purchasing a number of these ornaments.Lise will demonstrate the brushstrokes up close, focusing in on how to hold your brush, direction of your bristles for proper flow of the stroke, mediums, brushes, etc. Any worksheets/practice sheets, supply information, etc. will be provided via pdf files. There will be general discussions about styles of rosemaling, palettes, acrylic and oil paints as well.

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WED 10:00 AM | Hallingdal Bombay Trinket Box

Class #202
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern | 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
Length: 5 hours
Level: Intermediate
Medium: Acrylics

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Astrid Fisher, one of our talented Southern California members has taught for over 15 years, and holds a point at Vesterheim. She will teach us the Os Style using a 13” round (plus handle) chartreuse plate. If you wish to paint on another flat surface, you can easily adjust the pattern to fit. At our 2025 convention, she shared her wonderful large Os plate, and members were so impressed we had her design a similar piece for us. She will teach in acrylics and oil painters are welcome. Basic rosemaling stroke work highly recommended.

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This will be a great class for working on a stroke work and boarders for multiple styles. The stroke work will be similar across the different styles but the difference will come in the way each variation is detailed and how the detail enhances the style it represents. We will be looking at the following styles - Telemark, Hallingdal, Os and Vest Agder.

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Join Patti Goke, VGM, to paint this Nordfjord design on a 12” scoop plate, or piece of your choosing. The Nordjord style of rosemaling is a style that is approachable for all levels of painters. The palette is simple. We only use three brushes. Patti will be demonstrating in oils, but acrylic painters are welcome to take the class!

This style of rosemaling is one that is no longer being painted in Norway. It is up to us to keep it alive until the tide changes in Norway. Come and be part of the legacy to keep this style from being lost to time.

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This class is appropriate for all levels of painting experience, especially beginners.

Pam will walk us through a beginner Gudbrandsdal design step by step. A limited palette of 3 colors (blue,white and gold) makes this design even easier. Pam will share some of her inspiration based on Jakob Klukstad’s work and his family’s Gudbrandsdal heritage. There are no flowers or filler detail in this design but, if there is time, she will demonstrate one or two of the most common flowers used in this style.

The class will be in oils.

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If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity to take the brush in hand! Rosemaling is the wonderful folk art of Norway that is based on the flowing scrolls and flowers that are made up of "C" and "S" strokes. This class introduces students to these basic strokes that are the foundation of rosemaling, as well as the detailed line work that completes a rosemaling project. The class will include demonstrations and plenty of hands-on practice.

The class will be taught using acrylic paint. If you’ve painted with oil, this would be a good opportunity to explore acrylics. This will be a fun class that will give anyone who is interested in trying rosemaling the opportunity to dip your toe in the water, or actually tip your brush into the paint!

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High on the ceiling in the Ramburgstuga at Brekkeparken Museum in Skien, Telemark, Norway, rosemaler Olav Hansson painted a large basket of flowers. Let's welcome spring in by painting a basket together in the style of Hansson. The design will be full of flowers also in this style.

Olav Hansson (1750/60 - 1820/40) was an early and important painter from eastern Telemark. Join us on this journey back in time to bring your rosemaling into the future with an old twist.

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Come explore and paint old Valdres! Diane studied Old Valdres extensively with Eli Saelid, Trudy Wasson and Nils Ellingsgaard. This class will be filled with information about Valdres painting. There will be lectures where Diane will show photos and designs as well as demonstrations where she will show how the elements are painted. Paints, backgrounds and stylistic influences will be discussed as well as Nils Ellingsgaards’ book, Rosemaling in Valdres. Photos from the book will be explained as well as how different rosemaling artists executed their designs and their historical significance.

You will have the opportunity to download some designs and color photos to paint or use to develop your own design. You can use the week between classes to paint and then Diane can provide you with feedback on your painting if you want it.

Much of the Rosemaling in the US has been in the Peder Aadnes style, referred to as Valdres, but having its roots in the Guild painters of Denmark. He was a Guild painter who used the patterns and guides from the Guilds in Baroque Floral and Chinoiserie. Painting done by the authentic Valdres painters was much different and is beautiful in its own right.

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Who needs color charts? Proofing colors before painting a project can improve the color balance! Simplifying your palette can also improve color balance.

In this class, we will make color charts to keep track of our mixes, and we’ll do all of this without dirtying a brush. Color mixing is a good time to practice wielding a palette knife. Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Jan Norsetter to create some limited palettes and record them for reference for your rosemaling projects. We’ll also explore some examples of rosemaling with limited palettes from the Vesterheim collection.

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Come paint a Vest Adger Style project called an Acorn Clock that is an adaptation from a Lise Loretzen design. Onya will not only teach this project but discuss how she adapted the design.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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