2027-03-10 – Linework with Viksdal Style Rosemaling (Online)

OL.2027.Q1.22
$105.00

Class Details

  • Schedule: March 10-11 at (3:30-6:30 pm CT)
  • Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom.
  • Instructor: Cathy Castellanos
  • Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner to Advanced

Description

Cathy will teach a traditional Viksdal design that includes specific Viksdal strokes and symbolism. We will explore how to paint traditional elongated teardrops, C and S strokes and flowers filled with historical symbolism. Come join in the fun!

Prerequisites

Must have some rosemaling or painting experience.

Supplies

Students must supply the following list:

  • Woodenware: three options to chose from
    • Mangle Board #503A (24” long x 5” wide) from Mike Lusk at luskscandiawoodworks.com.
    • Mangletre Horse Handle #709 from Mike Lusk at luskscandiawoodworks.com.
  • Background color
    • JoSonja Red Earth Matt Acrylic Paint, JoSonja Clear Glaze Medium
  • Oil Paints:
    • Yellow Ochre, Mars Black
  • Brushes:
    • Norwegian Brushes:
      Alf Bjercke 510 size 6, 4, 2.
      Other various size Script Liners and/or Mid Liners: 4, 2, 1, 0, 10/0 (Kingart Original Gold, Habico, Princeton Select, Jo Sonja, Rosemary & Co. are all great brushes. It is easier to have more than 1 brush for each size for different colors.)
      #2 Flat Brush.
      1” brush and or foam brush for backgrounding.
  • Other Supplies:
    • Linseed Oil (painting medium your choice), Transfer material (carbonate of magnesia), tracing paper, palette knife, ball stylus, pencil, eraser, chalk for drawing, paper to doodle on, canvas paper/cardboard painted with background color for practice, palette paper, paper towel, Q-Tips, brush cleaner, pencil top eraser or small flat chisel brush to remove unwanted paint strokes, Derwent pencil eraser.
    • The following tools might also be extremely useful in designing: center-finding ruler, Helix angle and circle maker, flexible plastic ruler, compass, circle template designs.

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

February 17, 2027


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.


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Tuition :
$115.00
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