The C and S brushstrokes are the core of all styles of rosemaling and here is a class that is great for beginners and for all levels of rosemalers/painters who wish to develop a strong technical foundation and brush control for their artwork.

Lise will demonstrate the brushstrokes up close, focusing in on how to hold your brush, direction of your bristles for proper flow of the stroke, mediums, brushes, etc. Worksheets/practice sheets, supply information, etc. will be provided via pdf files. There will be general discussions about styles of rosemaling, palettes, acrylic and oil paints as well. This class will focus on using the round brush for the strokework.

Join Lise Lorentzen for a fun online zoom rosemaling class for advanced beginners and beyond. This will be a great class for those that are interested in learning more about the Telemark style. A bonus to the class is that Lise will teach her freehand landscape techniques. Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class. This class also includes a pattern packet, palette instruction and supply list that will be sent via email.

This is a bring your own project to the class event. The design elements work well for other shapes as well so please feel free to choose any shape project for this class. This is your choice of projects which may include a wooden heart, or wooden shape of choice, base coated bristol board or cardboard, etc. This class also includes a pattern packet, palette instruction and supply list that will be sent via email in a PDF file.

Challenge your rosemaling skills and hone your linework skills by exploring your freehand painting abilities in a fun Christmas-themed project. We will push aside patterns and use examples provided by the instructor as inspiration while you develop your linework and strokework.

If you have already tackled one of the Introduction to Basic Strokes of Rosemaling classes, we welcome you back with fun sessions to continue your journey and learn basic stroke work with a new pattern and project! Join us for more S and C scroll painting. Keep on dipping your brush in the paint and toe in the waters with other rosemalers. Develop your technique further and meet new friends. The class will include demonstrations and plenty of hands-on practice. The class will be taught using acrylic paint.

Welcome to a continuation of the introduction of rosemaling with this class that focuses on Detailing and Linework. This is a class that is great for beginners and for all levels of rosemalers/painters who wish to develop a strong technical foundation and brush control for their artwork. We will be building upon the stroke work from the previous class.

Lise will demonstrate the brushstrokes up close, focusing in on how to hold your brush, direction of your bristles for proper flow of the stroke, mediums, brushes, etc. Any worksheets/practice sheets, supply information, etc. will be provided via pdf files. There will be general discussions about styles of rosemaling, palettes, acrylic and oil paints as well.

Join us for Rosé and Rosemaling: Painting Wine Glasses with Lise Lorentzen and learn how to decorate stemless wine glasses with beautiful rosemaling designs. Skip the traditional patterns and get inspired by the examples provided by the instructor to develop your freehand painting, focusing on linework and strokework.

This is a fun class that takes rosemaling and applies it to a different background then what it typically used, glass as opposed to wood. In this class, Lise will still review the basics of rosemaling in how the combination of C and S strokes create a design and how detailing pulls them all together.

The design painted upon class ornaments will be done freehand, but Lise will provide a basic pattern packet to use if you wish and will lead all the students through practice designs before the brush gets applied to the ornament

This is a class that is great for beginners and for all levels of rosemalers/painters who wish to continue to develop a strong technical foundation and brush control for their artwork.

Join beloved rosemaling instructor Lise Lorentzen to explore basic rosemaling techniques and paint rocks that you can use in your garden or give to friends! Inspired both by a painted rock in Vesterheim's collection and by the groups that paint rocks to hide in nature, this class is the perfect way to explore the traditional handcraft of rosemaling as a family.

Join Lise Lorentzen for a fun online zoom rosemaling class for advanced beginners and beyond. This will be a great class for those that are interested in learning more about the Vest Agder style of Rosemaling and creating a lovely Christmas ornament for years of enjoyment. Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class. This is a two sided design project. This 8 1/4" x 6 1/8th" Round ornament may be purchased form DePalma's Custom Woodcrafts (HS-ORLL). Email DePalmascw@gmail.com to order or You may also bring your own item to paint for this class! This is a great shape for a handheld mirror.

Join Lise Lorentzen for a fun online zoom rosemaling class for beginners and beyond. This will be a great class for those that are interested in learning more about the Telemark style and having fun with a Christmas themed pattern. Lise will discuss design aspects, brushstroke technique, line work, and much more in this class.

This is a bring your own project to the class event. Please feel free to choose a project that works for you. The pattern itself is approximately 5.5" x 7", but you may adjust the size of the pattern to suit the project you choose for this class. So this is your choice of projects which may include base coated bristol board or cardboard,small breadboard or rectangular wooden box tops, etc. We will discuss pattern placement, etc as well.

If you’ve ever thought about trying rosemaling, here’s a great opportunity to take the brush in hand! Rosemaling is the wonderful folk art of Norway that is based on the flowing scrolls and flowers that are made up of "C" and "S" strokes. This class introduces students to these basic strokes that are the foundation of rosemaling, as well as the detailed line work that completes a rosemaling project. The class will include demonstrations and plenty of hands-on practice. Students will be provided with all the supplies and materials needed to practice strokes and complete a project on board, including brushes, paints, medium, boards, and a palette knife. The class will be taught using acrylic paint. If you’ve painted with oil, this would be a good opportunity to explore acrylics. This will be a fun class that will give anyone who is interested in trying rosemaling the opportunity to dip your toe in the water, or actually tip your brush into the paint!