Mary Koehler of Winona, who is 100 percent Norwegian, believes it’s important for her to carry on the traditions of her ancestors. So Koehler practices the art of rosemaling — a Norwegian ...

In this Sept. 17, 2016 photo, Shelley Kendall poses with two of her painted pieces in a Norwegian art style known as rosemaling at her Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pa., home.

Forde displayed several of her creations at the fair and won many blue ribbons. She said krokbragd is unique because the weaving pattern involves making three rows over and over again. Each line ...

How to create Norwegian RosemalingWe’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 ...

Rosemaling is the traditional Norwegian art of painting floral designs on otherwise plain surfaces. Over three days in October, teacher Lois Mueller guided 14 students as they applied layers of ...

The rosemaling society has about 60 members, Peterson said, mostly if not entirely female and skewing toward senior citizens. But Challstrom has a few younger people among her students, she said ...

ROSEAU, Minn. -- Forty-five years ago, Jean Honl fell in love with rosemaling. She took a community education class in 1974 and has been perfecting her skills in the traditional Norwegian art form ...

2 / 3: A round plate Shari Nelson painted in the Os style of rosemaling, a traditional Norwegen style of Painting, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Crow Wing County Fair.

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 non ...

Rosemaling hit its peak from about 1780 to 1850 but dropped from popularity, primarily because of emigration and the breakthrough of industrialization.