{"product_id":"2026-10-17-paint-your-own-dala-horse","title":"2026-10-17 – Paint Your Own Dala Horse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClass Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule: \u003c\/strong\u003eOctober 17-18 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"INSTRUCTOR NAME\" href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/tara-austin\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTara Austin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Instruction: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdvanced\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBeginner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this class, you will paint your own acrylic Dala horse. Instructor Tara Austin started rosemaling these acrylic Dala horses in 2019. They are fabricated at Northern Acrylic in Duluth, Minnesota. While learning about the history and styles of rosemaling, you will decorate one side of the horse in oil paint using a provided pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStudents signing up for this class should have some basic experience with at least one style of rosemaling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThere will be a $45 materials fee for the acrylic Dala horse, which will be provided at class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease bring the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrushes\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e# 4 filbert and\/or #6 filbert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea liner of your choice (Instructor uses size 0 and\/or 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalette paper (for mixing paints)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalette knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloth rags or paper towels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinseed Oil or Walnut Oil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdorless paint thinner or brush cleaner – available at  most local hardware stores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMurphy’s Oil Soap for cleaning brushes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJar with cover for paint thinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARTIST OIL PAINT COLORS \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitanium White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrussian Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw Umber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Ochre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurnt Sienna, Oxide Red or English Red \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCadmium Red light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnrollment Deadline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 26, 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVesterheim's rosemaling classes are supported in part by the Wilma A. Anderson Endowment for Rosemaling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/folk-art-school\/#cancellation-policy\" title=\"Cancellation Policy\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Cancellation Policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/scholarships-discounts\/\" title=\"Scholarships and Discounts\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn about Scholarships and Discounts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/pages\/folk-art-courses\" title=\"Folk Art School Current Courses\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReturn to Current Course Offerings.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesterheim Folk Art School","offers":[{"title":"Non-Member Tuition","offer_id":43865278283850,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.51","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Member Tuition","offer_id":43865278316618,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.51.MT","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/Austin_dala_horse--standard-scale-2_00x_23555206-da4c-4bc2-94cf-16aa61e1edf6_1.jpg?v=1785253824","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/2026-10-17-paint-your-own-dala-horse","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}