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
Os Rosemaling
June 3 and 10, 2026
Wet Paint
St. Paul, MN
Come paint a Os design on a notebook or surface of your choice. Os is know for its bright colors and in this class you will not only learn how to paint this design, but see other flower and leaf options so you can easily make the piece your own. 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
$64
Baroque Rosemaling
June 16-17, 2026
Illinois Norsk Rosemalers Association
Illinois
This Zoom class is for rosemaling students who are interested in exploring the Baroque style from which rosemaling has its beginnings. Gail’s delightful pattern can be adapted to fit many levels of skills and different project pieces. The class will be in three Zoom sessions.
Instructor
Gayle Oram, VGM
Price
$150-170
Study Style Series - Rococo on White
June 8 & 10, 2026
Art by Lise
Bel Air, Maryland
Study Style series - Rococo on White Round 6" Ornament two day class - Norwegian Rosemaling
Instructor
Lise Lorentzen VGM
Price
$52.00
Color Mixing for Rosemalers
June 13, 2026
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Folk School
Decorah, IA
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.
Instructor
Jan Norsetter, VGM
Price
$145-150
Vest Adger Acorn Clock
June 20 2026
Rosemaling Coast to Coast
Nationwide
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.
Instructor
Onya Tolmasoff
Price
$65-95
Os Norwegian Rosemaling -"Nordic Wildflowers"
June 25, 2026
Art by Lise
Bel Air, MD
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 OS style. Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class. This is a one night class.
This class will be a bring your own surface event. This bright and cheery Os design is painted upon a 10"x8" White Ivory Board but this is a great design for a top of a keepsake box or on a wall hanging.
This class also includes a supply list will be sent to you shortly after signing up and the full pattern packet including written instructions, line drawing, and color sheets will be sent to everyone a week to 10 days prior to class in PDF form.
This class will be taught in acrylics, but oil painters are welcome as well! Palette instruction for both acrylic and oils will be included.
Instructor
Lise Lorentzen VGM
Price
$37
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
Hallingdal on Red 12" plate
July 7, 2026
Art of Lise
Bel Air, MD
Join Lise Lorentzen for a fun online zoom rosemaling class for beginners and beyond. This will be a great class for those that are interested in learning more about the Hallingdal Rosemaling Style. . Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class. We will also be working on antiquing and also on how to paint plate beads.
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. The pattern packet will include the supply list once again, full written instructions, line drawings and color sheets.
The surface for this class is a 12" plate. You may choose an inner bead flat rim plate or double beaded 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
This class will be taught over two nights from 7:30-10:30 PM EASTERN!! It will be taught in acrylics, but oil painters are welcome as well! Palette instruction for both acrylic and oils will be included.
Instructor
Lise Lorentzen VGM
Price
$53
Telemark Rosemaling
July 8 and 15, 2026
Wet Paint
St. Paul, MN
Come paint a Telemark design with central scroll and a variety of Telemark flowers. We will talk about constructing a scroll and flowers with C & S brush strokes and this class is great for those wanting to experiment with their creativity using the liner brush. 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
$80
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