Syttende Mai
Westby
MAY 16-18, 2025
WESTBY, WISCONSIN
Rosemalers
ROSEMALERE
Organized in 1987 in Westby, WI, providing fellowship, information and education involving the tradition of rosemaling, the beautiful folk art of Norway.
YOU COULD WIN ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL ITEMS
As an annual fundraiser for the Coulee Region Rosemalers, members paint these beautiful artifacts where you can buy Raffle Tickets to win these items.
Telemark Tine painted by Karen Hankee (Vesterheim Gold Medalist)
Rogaland Plate painted by Paula Ekern (CRR President)
Tickets will go sale soon! $5 a ticket or 5 tickets for $20. Drawing will be at 4:00pm on Sunday, May 18th in the Norske Tent on the Syttende Mai grounds.
SATURDAY & sUNDAY
9:00pm - 4:00pm
Coulee Rosemalers Show & Sale | Bake Sale | Raffle
Lower Level - Bekkum Memorial Library
206 N. Main St.
Always a favorite at Westby Syttende Mai! The Coulee Region Rosemalers are a mainstay of our annual celebration.
This annual Rosemalers Show & Sale showcases the tradition of rosemaling, the beautiful art form of Norway, along with featuring the talents of their Club Members!
What better way of showing your Norwegian heritage than purchasing a "one of a kind" work of Norwegian art and adding it to your home. Get to this sale early as these beautiful, handcrafted items will sell quickly.
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Coulee Region Rosemalers
The Coulee Region Rosemalers were organized in 1987 in Westby, WI to provide fellowship and education. They continue to offer:
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Meeting/Paint Days - 3rd Friday of every month offering one-on-one assistance
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Newslettters
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Library - available at Meetings
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Attend Nordic Fest - Decorah, IA
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Classes in the spring and fall with award-winning artists.
They show their passion for the traditional Norway folk art by creating beautiful "one of a kind" artwork. Many of those are showcased at their annual Show & Sale | Bake Sale | Raffle at Westby Syttende Mai.
Classes are led by several different Gold Medal Artists. We are always looking for new members who want to learn the art of rosemaling.
Learn more about Rosemaling: Our Club meets once a month at the Town of Coon Hall, where we have library that belongs to the Coulee Region Rosemalers, which contains rosemaling books, patterns, and pictures for members to use for study and enjoyment.
Styles of Rosemaling
TELEMARK
A free flowing, asymmetrical rococo design with imaginative fantasy flowers enhanced with delicate line work.
ROGALAND
A symmetrical design with simple, dominant scrolls with realistic tulips and roses painted in values from light to dark.
HALLINGDAL
A bold, symmetrical design with flowers occupying a commanding position with bold, dark outlining most often painted on a red-orange background.
GUDBRANDSDAL
A style closely related to wood carving that may be identified by large turned leaves, with overlay, and use monochromatic color scheme.
VALDRES
A style with a variety of predominant, brightly colored flowers in vases or hanging from ribbons and garlands over monochromatic landscapes.