2026-03-13 – Rosemaling on Clogs and Leather (In-Person)
Schedule:
March 13-15 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
Rachael Saum
Location:
This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.
Have you ever wanted a pair of clogs decorated with rosemaling? Join us for a weekend of rosemaling on leather! Bring a pair of new clogs, or breathe new life into old ones for yourself or as a gift. We will paint a pair of clogs and a purse, and have time for additional projects including anything leather or vegan leather – boots, purses, wallets, belts, dog collars, photo albums, journals, anything you have at home on hand, or would like to bring.
Students will be assisted with choosing their own color scheme based on their clogs and leather items. The focus will be on Telemark scrolls and line work as the basis for the designs, flowers, and motifs. A freestyle Telemark design will be demonstrated, and patterns and additional examples will be available. We will also visit the Vesterheim collection to draw additional inspiration from the designs used in embroidery and bunad handwork.
Level of Instruction:
This class is open to all skill levels, provided students have taken an introductory rosemaling course or have some prior rosemaling experience.
Supplies:
In addition to the following, a $10 materials fee will be paid to the instructor.
- Clogs: leather or vegan leather.
- Traditional Scandinavian or unconventional. Some popular brands include Dansko, Birkenstock, Swedish Hasbeens.
- Lotta from Stockholm has sales throughout the year, especially around the holidays.
- Troentorpsclogs has rubber soled clogs that are very comfortable. troentorpsclogs.com
- Purse: does not have to be new; upcycled items are encouraged.
- An attractive and inexpensive leather tote bag with wallet can be found on Amazon: https://a.co/d/93tPm9B
- Brushes: Students are encouraged to bring their favorite brushes and brands.
- Filbert #2 or #4 are recommended for clogs,
- Filbert #6 or #8 are recommended for bigger projects.
- Liners of varying sizes and preference.
- Paint: traditional or non-traditional colors welcome
- Oils: Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Prussian Blue, English Red, Titanium White
- Oil Flow medium, Linseed oil, or Walnut alkyd.
- Acrylic: Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Red Earth, Warm White, Prussian Blue, Carbon Black
- Acrylic Flow Medium, Jo Sonja Magic Mix
- Leather acrylic paints and house paint will be available to sample, scrap leather and small leather items will be provided for practice and paint tests.
- Jo Sonja all purpose sealer is recommended for suede leather, worn leather items, and upcycled items.
- White chalk or white charcoal pencil, patterns will be drawn freehand, though tracing paper will be available for those who prefer it.
Enrollment Deadline:
February 20, 2026
Rosemaling classes are supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from Susan and George Louthain and by the Wilma A. Anderson Endowment.
Supported in part by a generous gift to the vesterheim Annual Fund in loving memory of Harold and LuVerne Rosenbaum.