Michelle Carlson

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.