Back in the day, Norwegian men used to deal with long, cold dark winters by picking up a paint brush and decorating their houses with the bright colors of spring and summer. Last Saturday, in the ...

Ask Wilma Challstrom what attracted her to rosemaling, and the answer is simple. "It's beautiful," she said. "I have my house decorated with it." The 75-year-old Proctor woman held up the jet-black ...

A traditional painting method with many variations based on the different regions in Norway is alive and well at the Crow Wing County Fair. Painting with the Sons of Norway at the Crow Wing County ...

We feature some of our local rosemaling artists in our collection at Thoreson House. A large Kristin Vigdal plate was recently donated. This prompted us to get out all the rosemaled pieces we have ...

Rosemaling or rose painting, originated in Norway centuries ago and is characterized by stylized floral motifs and scroll work. And according to rosemaling instructor Jan Almquist, anybody can do it. ...

Beverly Gunderson dabs the oil paint on the canvas, creating intricate layers of brightly colored scroll branches and whimsical floral patterns. The painting technique is “rosemaling,” or rose ...

SPRING GROVE — Rosemaling classes will be offered Aug. 6 and 13 at the Ballard House in Spring Grove. Betty Dowe will teach Beginning Rosemaling from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6. Registration fee is $30, ...

ELKHORN — The public is invited to an exhibit by the late Elma and Thelma Olsen of Elkhorn, well-known rosemaling artists who painted together for years. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m. to noon ...

MARSHFIELD – Classes in the art of Norwegian Rosemaling begin on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Classes will be held at the Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts, 208 S. Chestnut Ave., Marshfield. Instructor Carol ...

Ken Magnuson of Zumbrota won a blue ribbon, a white ribbon and a gold medal from Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum's 37th Annual National Rosemaling Exhibition, sponsored by Community First ...