2026-01-22 – Rosemaling Fundamentals: Strokework for the Beginner Painter (Online)
Schedule:
Three Thursdays, January 22 - February 5 (4:00-6:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
Lise Lorentzen
Location:
This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
Explore the traditional and beautiful Norwegian decorative painting known as rosemaling. In this beginner-friendly class, you will be introduced to and gain confidence in the essential strokes used in rosemaling.
We’ll use a very limited color palette to keep the focus on clean, consistent linework and smooth brush control. Step-by-step practice will cover the basic C- and S-strokes and teardrops, tips for brush loading and pressure, and the chance to explore using both a flat, round, and detail brush. By the end, you’ll have a completed piece that highlights your growing skill and understanding of rosemaling fundamentals.
Level of Instruction:
This is a beginner-friendly class.
Supplies:
A complete kit of materials shipped to your home (a $30 value) containing paints, brushes, and more is included in the cost of registration.
If you are registering for this class in a location outside the United States, you will need to provide your own supplies. Please contact folkartschool@vesterheim.org when you register for more information about what materials are required for this class.
Additional Supplies:
Students will need to provide a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera and mic as well as a fast, reliable internet connection.
Special Instructions:
When registering for the class, please make sure to use the mailing and email addresses you'd like the Zoom meeting invitations sent to. You will receive links to the Zoom sessions by email sometime during the week prior to the class. If this class is a gift, please sign up with the recipient's mailing and email addresses or be prepared to forward the kit and all communications.
Enrollment Deadline:
January 1, 2025
Click here to learn more about instructor Lise Lorentzen.