Brush Control with a Round Brush- Foundations in Stroke Work Series Part two - The C and S strokes of Rosemaling

Register today to join Lise Lorentzen in an online zoom class -

Brush Control with a Round- Foundations in Stroke Work Series Part Two - The C and S strokes of Rosemaling

Thursday October 22nd,  2026, from 8:00PM-10:30PM EDT

Tuition: $30

Have you ever been handed a brush and told to paint something? This may have happened when you were little or it may have happened in a painting class you have taken. Were you happy or frustrated with the effort and results? Perhaps you blamed the paint brush for the results. You know, the Paint brush , the lovely little stick with hair on it that we are given as children and told to just paint something and you were just expected to know how to use it?

Whether you are new to Rosemaling/strokework and art in general, or you have had a brush in hand for years, this is a great class for learning how to make that paint brush and your hand work together with the result of a lowered painting frustration level and to help you create beautiful flowing strokes that will help create works of art for years to come.

The C and S brushstrokes are the core of all styles of rosemaling, but also are the foundation of many art styles. This class that is great for beginners and for all levels of rosemalers/painters who wish to develop a strong technical foundation and brush control for their artwork. Stroke work is truly key in developing the confidence in moving forward with Rosemaling and other decorative styles as well.

In this class, Lise will demonstrate the brushstrokes up close, focusing in on how to hold your brush, direction of your bristles for proper flow of the stroke, mediums, brushes, etc.  There will be general discussions about styles of rosemaling, palettes, acrylic and oil paints as well.  

This class will be taught in acrylics, but oil painters are welcome as well!

You will receive a supply list and introduction to rosemaling packet shortly after you sign up for the class but there is a preview of some of the suggested material for class listed below. You will also received my Basic Introduction To Rosemaling Pdf packet that is a guideline to brushes, paints, books, websites, etc. when you sign up for this class.

This class will be recorded and after the class is completed you will receive the recording via an unlisted YouTube video for you to refer back to. Scans of my work will also be forwarded to the class as well. You do not need to attend this class live in order to receive the recording and extra material sent out with this class. This recording and scans will be available to your for a year.

 ***You do not need to attend this class live in order to receive the recording and extra material sent out with this class and you do not have to attend other classes in this series to take this class.

There are no refunds for this class seeing that everyone receives all the materials and recordings of the class weather you attend live or not. Thank you for your understanding.

Lise Lorentzen has been rosemaling since the age of 11 and has been blessed with having worked with many of the wonderful rosemaling artists from Norway and America. Her work may be found throughout the United States and Norway due to the business that she had with her father from the age of 15-25, and her commission work that has continued to present day. Her expertise covers many styles of rosemaling. Lise received a Vesterheim Gold medal in 2024. Her work has been displayed in various museums and gallery's and she has an active social medial presence on Facebook (Artoflise1), Instagram (Art of Lise) and on YouTube (Rosemaling by Art of Lise)

Some suggested Materials :

Surface - sketch pad or surface of your choice.

Palette -You may use Red, green or Yellow - Lise will be using one of the following: Red Earth, pine green or Yellow Oxide- All JoSonja paints by Chroma, but please feel free to use brands of your choice.

Brush Suggestions- Lise will be using the following but please use the brush of your choice if you would like!

   Round #3 or#4– Kingart 9000,  JoSonja's Sure Touch 1360, or Princeton Artist Select 3750 Short handle Round