2026-08-21 Telemark-Style Rosemaling

Class DetailsSchedule: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 OdalenLevel of Instruction:Advanced Beginner through AdvancedDescriptionThe class will be working on a 16 scooped bowl using a Telemark design that is inspired by a piece found in Norway at the Norske Folk Museum in Oslo. The piece pictured here is from the Vesterheim collection and similar to the piece found in Norway. Students will discuss rosemaling from the Telemark area of Norway and visit the collection at Vesterheim to uncover additional pieces that will inspire you for this and future classes. This class starts on Thursday evening to give you time to purchase your wooden wear and paint the background. The design you will be painting is mainly flowers and lacks the Telemark scrolls commonly found in many examples from this area of Norway. However, this design incorporates the lovely asymmetrical flow that typically represents Telemark.The piece pictured is the one found in the Vesterheim collectionPrerequisitesStudents are expected to have taken a beginning rosemaling class. You will be expected to understand the terminology used in rosemaling and know how to mix paints.SuppliesA supply list will be sent to student closer to the start of class.Enrollment DeadlineJuly 31, 2026Rosemaling classes are supported in part by a generous gift to theVesterheim Annual Fund from the Wilma A. Anderson EndowmentReview Cancellation Policy.Learn about Scholarships and Discounts.Return to Current Course Offerings.