Welcome! (Or should we say Velkommen?) Come try your hand at the Telemark style of rosemaling and make a welcome sign to greet visitors to your home! In this class that includes demonstration and plenty of hands-on practice, you will have the opportunity to choose between making a sign reading "Welcome" in English or the Norwegian "Velkommen." This class is designed for beginning painters with previous experience, as well as more advanced painters and will be taught using acrylic paints.

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Come paint simple Telemark and Hallingdal flowers step by step in this short single session class. This is a perfect continuation class for anyone who has taken the Rosemaling: Brush strokes class, however those who have not taken that class are welcome. Students can paint with acrylic or oil paint.

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Join Patti Goke, VGM and explore the life and art of Lars Aslakson Trageton (1770-1839). Trageton is credited for bringing rosemaling from Hallingdal, where he was born and grew up, westward, where he is credited for starting a regional style in Ryfylke, that is usually called Rogaland.

Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 pm Central Time

Together we will look at some of his work and discuss his designs, colors, and the elements of flowers, teardrops, scrolls, and everything else that makes up his unique designs.

We can see the influence of Trageton on the work of Bergljot Lunde, who was a rosemaler and teacher from this area. We will look briefly at her work as influenced by Trageton.

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In this class we will discuss what distinguishes various styles of Rosemaling and will paint simple tulip inspired designs in several styles (Telemark, Hallingdal, Rogaland, Agder) step by step in this two session class. This class is perfect for those who want to try out and discuss various styles or as a continuation class for anyone who has taken the Rosemaling: Brush techniques class, however those who have not taken that class are welcome. Students can paint with acrylic or oil paint.

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In this class you will be using a 14” double bedded narrow band plate or other item of your choice to recreate the look of the above plate sample. The colors and flowers are reiminsent of Ole’s style with a sophisticated twist. Learn why he was one of the two most famous Nord Trondelag painters. Learn more about this beautiful painting style. Open to all level of rosemalers-with basic stroke skills! We look forward to seeing you! The class will be recorded so if you can’t make it, you may sign up anyway and watch the recordings available after each class. No refunds.

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Join Lise for a fun exploration of the Os style (Hordeland) of rosemaling with this colorful design. This pattern will be painted on a base-coated Bristol board that will be great for framing and hanging on the wall once the class is complete.

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Join Bev Gunderson as we look at artifacts of rosemaling and other Norwegian folk art that have been collected over the years, we find a “visual language” as Nils Brekke from the 2005 Rosemaling Vesterheim Symposium put it. Hidden symbolism or stories almost always accompanied pictures and figures in the folk art of the time. These figures were often distorted or simplistic because of lack of training or knowledge of how to draw or paint them correctly.

In this class we will learn how to draw figures, animals, and buildings in correct proportion while still maintaining the folk style of the period and rosemaling. We will work on designing scenes with elements that will compliment your rosemaling. If you have family heritage pictures let's try designing your story from them, in the folk style that works with rosemaling.

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