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.
March 18 and 25 class via Zoom: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 pm Central
Switching Mediums: Oils to Acrylics with Julie Anderson
Visit our Rosemaling Classes page.
In-Person Events 2026 – please join us when you can!
- TBD: Member Meeting: Annual Sweater and Baking meeting
- May Member Meeting: Norwegian National League lunch Syttende Mai
- May 2026: Syttende Mai Parade in Park Ridge – organized by the Norwegian National League of Chicago
- Summer general meeting TBD.
- June 26-27, 2026: Swedish Days in Geneva, IL at the Gift Box 310 West State St., Geneva IL
- Fall Meeting: September 13, 2026: Scandinavian Day Festival at Vasa Park, Elgin, IL
- TBD: October 2026, 10am-4pm: Cottages in the Woods $10 entry for adults, Good Templar Park, Geneva, IL
2026 Raffle: picture coming soon
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.
