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!

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.

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.

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.

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.