Rosemaling and Painting Folk Art Courses

Class Details Schedule: August 21-23 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Nancy Odalen Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner through Advanced Description The class will be working on a 16" scooped bowl...

Class Details Schedule: September 12-13 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Nancy Odalen VGM and Juli Seydell Johnson Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description In this class, students will decorate...

Webinar Details Schedule: October 4 (3:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Tara Austin Description Explore rosemaling as a contemporary art form inspired by the natural world. In this webinar, Tara will share ten original botanical designs...

Class Details Schedule: October 17-18 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Tara Austin Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner Description In this class, you will paint your own acrylic Dala horse. Instructor Tara...

Class Details Schedule: Six Tuesdays October 27- December 8 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) No class November 24 Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Sally Stromseth Level of Instruction: This program is designed for beginners, ages...

Class Details Schedule: Three Thursdays, October 29-November 12 (4:00-6:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner Description Come join us for the fun and festive Hallingdal-inspired snowflake and...

Webinar Details Schedule: November 22 (2:00-3:00 pm CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Pieper Bloomquist Description Curious if Swedish Dalmålning, Bonadsmålning, and Norwegian Rosemaling are art cousins? You're in luck! Join vibrant folk artist Pieper Fleck Bloomquist on...

Class Details Schedule: December 13 (1:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rachael Saum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Learn the basics of traditional Norwegian rosemaling in this beginner-friendly online class. You will...

Class Details Schedule: Three Thursdays, January 21-Febuary 4 (3:30-6:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Discover the beauty of Telemark rosemaling in this beginner-friendly class. You'll learn the...

Class Details Schedule: February 27 (9:00 am-Noon and 12:30-3:30 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Kim Garrett Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description In this class, students will learn the traditional Swedish art of Kurbitsmålning – the decorative...

Class Details Schedule: March 6-7 (9:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Intermediate Description Your rosemaling journey continues with the Hallingdal-style keepsake box in this intermediate friendly class. We will expand upon...

Class Details Schedule: Three Sundays, March 7 and 14 (2:00-5:00 pm CT) and March 21 (2:00-4:00 pm CT) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patti Goke Level of Instruction: Intermediate or Advanced Description Join Vesterheim Gold Medalist Patti Goke...

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....

Webinar Details Schedule: March 20 (11:00 am-Noon CT) Location: This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Speaker: Sachikanta Sahoo Description Pattachitra is a traditional painting style from eastern India with a history stretching back hundreds of years. Known for its intricate details, bold...

Class Details Schedule: June 12-14 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Ruth Green Level of Instruction: Intermediate, OR Advanced Description This is a project painting class. The project is a 16”...

Class Details Schedule: June 13 (9:00-11:30 am, 1:30-3:00 pm, and 4:00-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Jan Norsetter Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner through Advanced Description Who needs color charts? Proofing colors before...

Class Details Schedule: Begins July 1 (Available all month!) Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Rachael Saum Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description Join rosemaler Rachael Saum and explore basic rosemaling techniques and paint a Dala...

Class Details Schedule: July 28-August 1 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen  Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description This class is designed for painters with prior rosemaling experience...

Class Details Schedule: 3 Thursdays, April 23-May 7 (4:00-6:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen Level of Instruction: Beginner Friendly Description If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity...

Webinar Details Schedule: May 6 (7:00-8:00 pm CT) Location: This was an event held live in Vesterheim Commons and livestreamed on Zoom for an online audience.  Speaker: Mona Stenseth Description What does it mean to truly carry a tradition forward? In this...

Class Details Schedule: April 26 (9:30 am-Noon and 1:30-4:00 pm CT) Location: This was an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Patti Goke Level of Instruction: Intermediate or Advanced Description High on the ceiling in the Ramburgstuga at Brekkeparken Museum...

Class Details Schedule: August 22-23 (9:30-Noon CT)  Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom. Instructor: Lise Lorentzen  Level of Instruction: Advanced Beginner or Intermediate Description If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic Strokes of...

Class Details Schedule: June 25-28 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Location: This was an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Instructor: Nancy Schmidt Level of Instruction: Intermediate and Advanced Description In this class we will explore the Os style of rosemaling,...