Instructors
Tara Austin
Grand Marais, MN
In 2014 Tara took her first rosemaling class at North House. Since then she completed a yearlong Rosemaling Apprenticeship with a Vesterheim Gold Medalist focusing on Telemark and Gudbrandsdal styles. In 2020 she received a Scandinavian Folk Arts and Cultural Traditions Grant from the American Scandinavian Foundation. Tara received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and loves plants, painting, and her home on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
Instagram: @_tara_austin_
Current Courses Offered by Tara Austin
Introduction to Rosemaling
Instructors:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling is a folk art of Norway that has distinct styles in specific regions and valleys.…
Thu, Jun 17th, 2027
2-5pm
2-5pm
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style
Instructors:
Tara Austin
During this class, students will be introduced to the leafy scrolls of Gudbrandsdal style rosemaling…
Sat, Aug 29th, 2026 - Sun, Aug 30th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Sat, Jan 16th, 2027 - Sun, Jan 17th, 2027
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling Holiday Ornaments
Instructors:
Tara Austin
Celebrate the holiday season with a touch of hand-painted beauty. In this class, students will each…
Sat, Dec 12th, 2026 - Sun, Dec 13th, 2026
Day 1: 9am-5pm. Day 2: 9am-Noon
Day 1: 9am-5pm. Day 2: 9am-Noon
Instructor:
Tara Austin
Rosemaling Plants from the Boreal Forest
Instructors:
Tara Austin
In this class students will work in oil paint to create gorgeous leaves and flowers from the boreal…
Fri, Mar 19th, 2027 - Sun, Mar 21st, 2027
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Tara Austin
