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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center is offering a Telemark rosemaling class led by Patsy Vork at the Thrune Visitors’ Center, Feb. 13-14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In this beginners’ class, students ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Twin Ports Rosemaling society held their 42nd annual Scandinavian Fest celebrating Nordic culture and sharing unique art. The festival took place at the St. Luke’s sports and event center in ...