Come study the beautiful Norwegian decorative painting tradition known as rosemaling. Our roster of instructors features the very best artist-teachers in the U.S. and Norway! Plus, the depth of Vesterheim’s collection of rosemaling is sure to inspire your creativity. The Folk Art School also offers classes in related painting traditions and techniques as a great way to deepen skills, understanding, and apprecation.
Learn more about rosemaling with the What Is Rosemaling? booklet.
Upcoming Classes
- Collection Connection: Exploring the Work of Vesterheim Gold Medalist Rosemalers
Wednesday, April 28 (Noon-1:00 pm CT) with Louise Bath
- Continuing the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling
Saturday, May 1 (9:00-10:30 am & 4:00-5:30 pm CT) and Sunday, May 2 (10:30-Noon CT) with Lise Lorentzen
- Demystifying Design - Telemark Style (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
Saturday, May 15 (2:00-4:00 PM, 6:00-8:00 PM CT) and Sunday, May 23 (1:00-3:00 PM CT) with Patti Goke
- Collection Connection: Rosemaling in the Valdres Style
Tuesday, May 25 (12:00-1:00 PM CT) with Nancy Schmidt
- Demystifying Design - Setesdal Style (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 5 (12:30-2:30 PM & 6:00-8:00 PM CT) and Sunday, June 13 (1:00-3:00pm CT) with Patti Goke
- Iconography Meets the Nordic Tradition (SOLD OUT! Register to join the waiting list)
June 7-10 (10:00-11:30 AM and 4:00-5:00 PM CT, daily) with Randi Maria Sider-Rose
- Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, June 12 (9:00-10:30 AM & 4:00-5:30 PM CT) and Sunday, June 13 (10:30 AM-Noon CT) with Lise Lorentzen
View Past ClassesPast Classes
- Beginning Rosemaling
Jan. 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 2017 ( 9:00-11:30) - Beginning Rosemaling in Acrylics
April 27-30, 2017 - Swedish Painting—The Delight of Dalarna
June 8-11, 2017 - Rosemaling in the American Rogaland Style
June 8-11, 2017 - Go Figure—Early Hordaland and Telemark Rosemaling
June 15-18, 2017 - Painting Your Stories Through Nisser and Trolls
June 15-18, 2017 - Rosemaling for Beginners in Oils
June 27-30, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Rogaland and Agder Styles
July 10-13, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
July 22-26, 2017 - Rosemaling in Os-style—Acrylics Only
July 22-26, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
July 31-Aug. 4, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Gudbrandsdal Style
July 31-Aug. 4, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Valdres Style
Sept. 13-17, 2017 - Rosemaling in the Os Style
Sept. 14-17, 2017 - Beginning Rosemaling
Sept. 30-Oct.1, 2017 - Landscape Painting in Oils
Oct. 13-16, 2017 - Rosemaling Telemark in Acrylics
Oct. 19-22, 2017 - Beginning Rosemaling
January 20, 27 & February 3, 10, 2018 (9:00-11:30) - Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style
April 12-15, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
April 13-15, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Setesdal Style
April 20-23, 2018 - American Rogaland Rosemaling
June 7-10, 2018 - Introduction to Iconography
July 9-12, 2018 - Fun with Os Rosemaling
July 21-25, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Gudbrandsdal Style
July 21-25, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Agder Style—Acrylics
July 29-August 1, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Os Style—Acrylics
August 4-7, 2018 - Ryfylke Rosemaling Revival
September 13-16, 2018 - How Swede It Is—Dala Painting
September 20-23, 2018 - Try a Trifecta: Nordfjord Style of Painting
October 12-14, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
October 12-14, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Rogaland Style - Acrylics
October 18-21, 2018 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
November 8-11, 2018 - Beginning Rosemaling
January 19, 26 & February 2, 9, 2019 (9:00-11:30) - American Rogaland Rosemaling
June 6-9, 2019 - Understanding and Painting Telemark
June 20-24, 2019 - Setesdal, Over the Top
June 20-23, 2019 - Painting Your Stories through Nisser and Trolls
June 27-30, 2019 - Setesdal Wedding Ale Bowl
July 20-24, 2019 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
July 20-24, 2019 - Rosemaling in the Telemark Style
July 28-August 1, 2019 - Trøndelag and Vest Agder—Then and Now
July 28-31, 2019 - Rosemaling in the Viksdal, Setesdal, and Telemark Styles
August 15-17, 2019 - Rosemaling in the Old Rogaland Style
September 6-9, 2019 - Landscape with Os Rosemaling Border
September 12-15, 2019 - Mezen Painting
September 19-20, 2019 - Hallingdal Expanded
September 20-24, 2019 - Rosemaling Basics for the Very Beginner
September 21-22, 2019 - Ryfylke/Gammel (Old) Rogaland—The Integration of Telemark, Hallingdal, and Agder
October 10-13, 2019 - Painting a Traditional Bowl
October 17-20, 2019 - Rosemaling Traditions—Gudbrandsdal
October 19-23, 2019 - Fika Fun!
October 25-26, 2019 - Beginning Rosemaling
January 18, 25 & February 1, 8, 2020 (9:00-11:30) - From Dala to Data Horse: Scandinavian Folk Art Responds to COVID-19
July 30, 2020 (7:30-8:30PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling
August 13, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling
September 14, 2020 (noon-1:00PM CDT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling
September 19-20, 2020 (Saturday 1-2:00 PM, 4-5:00 PM CT, Sunday 9:00 AM-2:00 PM CT) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
October 10 (Saturday 10am - 5pm) & October 18, 2020 (Sunday 1-2:30pm) - Collections Connections: Rosemaling in the Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
October 28, 2020 (12:00-1:00PM CDT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
November 7th and 8th, 2020 (Saturday 9-10:30am, 4-5:30pm, and Sunday 12-1:30pm CT) - Collections Connections: Rosemaling in the Setesdal Style
November 10, 2020 (12:00-1:00PM CT) - Collection Connections: Rosemaling in the Hallingdal Style (SOLD OUT)
December 3, 2020 (12:00 - 1:00 PM CT) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Telemark Style (SOLD OUT)
January 9 (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & January 17 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
January 23 (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & January 24 (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT), 2021 - Collection Connections: Rosemaling in the Os Style
January 26, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Continuing the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
February 20 & 21, 2021 (Saturday 9:00-10:30 AM, 3:30-5:00 PM, Sunday 10:30 AM-12:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Nordfjord Rosemaled Bowls
February 24, 2021 (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT) - Demystifying Design for Rosemalers: Nordfjord Style (SOLD OUT)
March 13, 2021 (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & March 21, 2021 (1:00 PM - 2:30 PM) - Introduction to the Basic Stroke Work of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
March 20 (9:00 AM - 10:30AM, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CT) & March 21 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CT) - Collection Connections: Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling from Past to Present
March 24, 2021 (Noon-1:00 PM CT) - Color Mixing for Rosemalers (SOLD OUT)
Friday, April 16 (10:00-11:30 am, 1:00-2:30 pm, & 3:30-5:00 pm CT) - Introduction to the Basic Strokes of Rosemaling (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, April 17 (9:00-10:30 am & 4:00-5:30 pm CT) and Sunday, April 18 (10:30 am-Noon CT)
For more information, contact Lea Lovelace at 563-382-9681, ext. 215, or email at
llovelace@vesterheim.org.
