If you’re ready to take your rosemaling skills to the next level, this is the class for you. Learn to paint beautiful transparent Telemark quickly using minimal colors, and adding finger-painted flowers for extra flair. In the second half of the class, you'll focus on lining the scrolls and flowers, applying precision to enhance your overall design. All painting will be done freehand, offering a true test of your skills. Working on prepared practice boards, you’ll have plenty of hands-on opportunities to experiment with transparency techniques. This is your chance to explore Transparent Telemark in depth and elevate your rosemaling artistry to new heights!
Date: Sat., June 21, 2025 8AM-5PM and Sun., June 22, 2025 8AM-12PM
Length: 12 hours
Medium: Oils only
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Surface: Two student-prepped backgrounded practice boards
Cost: $115
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 20, 2025 1:00 PM - Jun 21, 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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