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rosemaling youth workshop
October 2004

Rosemaling is a style of floral painting that originated in rural areas of Norway about 1750. Such colourful art covered ceilings, walls and furniture in many rural homes. It was particularly used as decorations on wood bowls, boxes and trunks, many of which were brought to North America by Norwegian immigrants.

Rosemaling enjoyed a North American revival in the 1930s, and it is now a popular pastime for many, including active rosemalers within Solglyt Lodge in Edmonton.

Solglyt Lodge sponsors rosemaling workshops geared toward various skill levels, starting with children. Active rosemalers within the Lodge offer encouragement and advice through a network and informal rosemaling sessions.

Rosemaling Workshops - October 2005
 
The Project that will be painted is the following workshops is a 8.5" square box in the Gudbrandsdal style. We will basecoat the boxes and practise some strokes on the evening of each session and complete the project the following day.
Times:
Section I:
Thursday, October 20, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Friday, October 21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Section II:
Friday, October 21, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 22, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: The Nordic Room at the Dutch Canadian Scandinavian Centre, 13312 - 142 Street, Edmonton
Instructor: Sylvia Jones
Sylvia is an accomplished rosemaler with many years experience in teaching several styles of rosemaling.
Cost: $25.00
This includes instruction and paints. The wooden boxes may be purchased at the workshops for $7.25 each. This project will be painted in oils.
No experience in painting with oils is necessary. This is a good opportunity to learn to rosemal with oils if you have not done so before.
Reserve your space as soon as possible as both sections are rapidly filling up. For more information, contact Louise Johnson or Valerie Vale.
 
Rosemaling Workshops - October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004
Rosemaling Workshop
October 2004