In this class designed for advanced beginners to intermediate students, you’ll learn the foundational techniques of Telemark rosemaling, one of the most popular and recognized styles. Scroll structure is the foundation of Telemark rosemaling. Learn how to construct scrolls, place and support flowers with substantial stems, and distribute color to create strong designs. Designs will be freehand painted on the surface of your choice. A portion of the class will be spent doing design critiques of Telemark pieces. Bring a piece you painted and we will spend time discussing the strong aspects of the design, and what changes could be made to improve the composition. Don’t be shy - the class will even deconstruct the weaknesses of the instructor’s designs
Date: Thurs., June 19, 2025 8AM-5PM and Fri., June 20, 2025 8AM-5PM
Length: 16 hours
Medium: Oils, acrylic painters welcome
Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Surface: Two student-prepped backgrounded practice boards and backgrounded surface of your choice
Cost: $150
To register for classes you must have registered for the Rosemaling Coast to Coast 2025 Convention.
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Bio: Tonya Mandy grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota, and began rosemaling in 2014 with no prior art background. In 2018, she was awarded a South Dakota Arts Council traditional arts apprenticeship with Judith Kjenstad, where she began freehand painting from old pieces. In 2020, Tonya received a fellowship from the American Scandinavian Foundation to study color and pigment in Norway with Anne Hesvik and in Minneapolis with Judith Kjenstad. In 2024, she earned her gold medal in rosemaling from Vesterheim.
Date & Time
Jun 19, 2025 8:00 AM - Jun 20, 2025 5:00 PM
Venue Details
Emassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport
7901 34th Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55425
Rosemaling Coast to Coast
Rosemaling Coast to Coast, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organized to celebrate the art of Norwegian rosemaling through a national organization that supports and enriches the artistic activities of the individual. Members study, paint, teach, and promote the love of rosemaling. The skillset is broad, from beginners to highly-skilled, award-winning artists. Formed in 2016, the organization began holding biennial conventions to promote, teach and appreciate the folk art of rosemaling. Visit our website at www.RosemalingCoastToCoast.org for more information.
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