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 ...

We’re about to embark on a journey into the heart of Norwegian heritage with this captivating segment on Rosemaling. But we’re not going on this adventure un-chaperoned! We’re about to discover the ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

MARSHFIELD – Chestnut Center for the Arts in Marshfield will be hosting Rosemaling classes on Tuesdays, April 7 to May 12. There will be two class options: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Sep. 17—FOSSTON — The Fosston Public Library will offer a rosemaling class from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the library, 403 N. Foss Ave. During this five-hour class, participants will learn ...

Art extends well beyond the dozens of frames in Karen Jenson's home. Her delicate brush strokes cover bedroom doors and kitchen cabinets. Her petals and swirls trim headboards and trunks, corner ...

Edith Kling has adopted the Norwegian heritage as her own. Her ancestors came from Germany, but she has made Norway and its customs her passion. "When my family settled here, we were the first ...

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 ...