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November 14, 2026
9am-3:30pm
This class offers students the opportunity to learn about the folk art of Norwegian Rosemaling in the Rogaland style. As a class, we will learn about the history of rosemaling, the basic strokes, practice a few flowers, leaves and scrolls and then complete Christmas Ornaments to bring home. We will be using oil paints for this class. Please wear clothes that are appropriate for painting.
As a student you will receive the tools to complete this class including 2 brushes, ornaments and oil paint palette.
Tuition: $85
Materials: $20
Since this is an all day course, lunch is included.
This course is for students 18+.
Your Instructor
MICHELLE CARLSON
(she/her)
Norwegian Rosemaler
Michelle fell in love with Rosemaling when she saw a traveling Vesterheim exhibit in 1992 and then began taking classes. She is a member of the Twin Ports Rosemaling Society in Duluth, MN and Wisconsin State Rosemaling Association in Stoughton, WI. She enjoys learning from Vesterheim Gold Medal Rosemaling teachers in the many different styles such as Rogaland, Telemark, Vest Adger, Os and Gudbrandsdal.
She works full time as a Real Estate Broker / Property Manager at Mike Ives Realty in Grand Rapids, MN. Blessed with a loving and supportive husband, Guy, as well as her daughter, Marissa, currently studying Architecture at University of Minnesota. She enjoys painting, gardening, piano, traveling and time with family on the lake.