Welcome!
The Illinois Norsk Rosemalers Association exists to promote and encourage the art of rosemaling: by publishing a newsletter ‘Avisen’, sponsoring classes and holding meetings for members. We participate in northern Illinois events to promote our organization and offer our rosemaling for sale.
Visit our Rosemaling Classes page. *Beginner offerings*
In-Person Events 2025 – please join us when you can!
- March 8, 2025: Member Meeting: Annual Sweater and Baking meeting
- April 4-6, 2025: IN PERSON CLASS – La Grange, IL
- Project: Gudbrandsdal Mangletre with Lise Lorentzen
- May 2025: Norwegian National League lunch at Park Ridge Country Club.
- May 2025: Syttende Mai Parade in Park Ridge – organized by the Norwegian National League of Chicago
- Summer general meeting TBD.
- June 20-21, 2025: Swedish Days in Geneva, IL at the Gift Box 310 West State St., Geneva IL
- Summer Picnic with ‘garage sale’ for members TBD
- September 7, 2025: Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park, Elgin, IL
- September 12-14, 2025 IN PERSON CLASS, Lake Zurich, IL
- Project: Rococo Lefse Box with Pam Rucinski
- October 2025: Cottages in the Woods, Good Templar Park, Geneva, IL
2025 Raffle: Telemark Style Rounded top chest painted by Marlys Hammer, VGM
See the Raffle item and buy tickets at our in-person events.
Member Studio time together via ZOOM – link sent to members via email JOIN NOW!
Avisen Newsletters
Password required and provided to members. Click on the image of the newsletter you wish to view.
Ornaments of the Year (OOTY’s)
INRA chooses a different shape each year to be our OOTY. These are numbered and rosemaled by artists and members and sold at our sales events.
