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Tara Austin

Grand Marais, MN
North House Folk School photo of instructor, Tara Austin

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_

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Current Courses Offered by Tara Austin

Teaser image for Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style

Introduction to Rosemaling Gudbrandsdal Style

During this class you will be introduced to rosemaling. Rosemaling is a folk art of Norway that has…
Sat, Jun 14th, 2025
9am-5pm
Instructor: Tara Austin
Teaser image for Rosemaling Holiday Ornaments

Rosemaling Holiday Ornaments

Celebrate the holiday season with a touch of hand-painted beauty. In this class, students will each…
Sat, Nov 16th, 2024
9am-5pm
Instructor: Tara Austin

Past Courses Offered by Tara Austin

Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling

Gudbrandsdal Rosemaling

Gudbrandsdal Selburose: Flowers, Snowflakes, or Stars

Introduction to Gudbrandsdal Style Rosemaling: Online Course

Rosemaling an Acrylic Dala Horse

Rosemaling Plants from the Boreal Forest

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