Swedish Tuppamålning a Panel
Join Patti as we paint a burlap panel, or an object of your choosing. Tuppamålning means rooster painting and is a type of traditional Swedish everyday painting. These paintings, usually done by women, we done on fabric or paper, whatever they could find. There are not many examples left as the men bond painters would take the fabric the women painted on and washed them off or painted over them. These paintings are called tuppamålninger because each painting had a rooster, some which were quite funky and fun.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm (CENTRAL TIME)
This class will be painted in acrylics, although they were traditionally painted with egg tempera. You are welcome to use whatever medium you wish.
If you miss the class you will receive a link of the recording.
MATERIALS
CANVAS
16” x 8” Stretched burlap canvas (https://www.amazon.com/AUREUO-Stretched-Blank-Burlap-Canvas/dp/B09J883W69?th=1)
If the above item is out of stock, no worries. You can use any burlap or really any fabric, but it needs to be larger - cut it to 18” x 10” You can buy it online, but you probably can find it cheaper elsewhere https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Burlap-Fabric-100-Inches/dp/B006OCAC8I?pd_rd_w=4CPMs&content-id=amzn1.sym.380ebfe6-828b-40c9-b999-35bb4cd14ee6&pf_rd_p=380ebfe6-828b-40c9-b999-35bb4cd14ee6&pf_rd_r=M0EXAC3WN5P6GZ7KFAGA&pd_rd_wg=ug2Yp&pd_rd_r=8d1eb1d8-f8fc-44d2-9af0-14e2910a6396&pd_rd_i=B006OCAC8I&psc=1&ref_=pd_basp_d_rpt_ba_s_2_i
If you buy a piece burlap that you will cut this a great hanger for the piece. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PPQH1N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
BRUSHES
#6 Round (I used a Princeton Heritage)
#1 Liner
PAINTS
Carbon Black
Green Oxide
Raw Sienna
Red Earth
Storm Blue
Unbleached Titanium
(or colors of your choosing)
OTHER SUPPLIES
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso white
Palette ( I used a ceramic daisy palette)
Small container with water
Paper Towels
PRIOR TO CLASS
IF YOU CAN BUY THE PANELS
1) Apply the gesso and let dry
2) Sand, but not to take away the roughness of the canvas
3) Apply a second layer of gesso and let dry
4) Lightly sand
IF YOU ARE USING UNMOUNTED BURLAP
1. Cut burlap to 18” x 10” and tape it down to a piece of cardboard
2. Apply the gesso leaving at least a one inch border without gesso and let dry
3. Sand
4. Apply a second layer of gesso and let dry
4a. Sand (you will need to determine how much tooth you want to have)
5) (OPTIONAL) dirty up the background with Raw Sienna and/or Raw Umber - do this to your liking
6) Transfer or draw the design to your canvas (it doesn’t need to be exactly like mine
IF YOU ARE USING UNMOUNTED BURLAP
When you piece is all finished you will create a fringe all the way around.
OTHER THINGS
If you would rather pay by check, contact us via email and we will give you the mailing address and put you on the list.
If you have a second camera please use it if you would like more feedback.
If you aren’t able to make the class, please let us know via email.
Join Patti as we paint a burlap panel, or an object of your choosing. Tuppamålning means rooster painting and is a type of traditional Swedish everyday painting. These paintings, usually done by women, we done on fabric or paper, whatever they could find. There are not many examples left as the men bond painters would take the fabric the women painted on and washed them off or painted over them. These paintings are called tuppamålninger because each painting had a rooster, some which were quite funky and fun.
MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm (CENTRAL TIME)
This class will be painted in acrylics, although they were traditionally painted with egg tempera. You are welcome to use whatever medium you wish.
If you miss the class you will receive a link of the recording.
MATERIALS
CANVAS
16” x 8” Stretched burlap canvas (https://www.amazon.com/AUREUO-Stretched-Blank-Burlap-Canvas/dp/B09J883W69?th=1)
If the above item is out of stock, no worries. You can use any burlap or really any fabric, but it needs to be larger - cut it to 18” x 10” You can buy it online, but you probably can find it cheaper elsewhere https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Burlap-Fabric-100-Inches/dp/B006OCAC8I?pd_rd_w=4CPMs&content-id=amzn1.sym.380ebfe6-828b-40c9-b999-35bb4cd14ee6&pf_rd_p=380ebfe6-828b-40c9-b999-35bb4cd14ee6&pf_rd_r=M0EXAC3WN5P6GZ7KFAGA&pd_rd_wg=ug2Yp&pd_rd_r=8d1eb1d8-f8fc-44d2-9af0-14e2910a6396&pd_rd_i=B006OCAC8I&psc=1&ref_=pd_basp_d_rpt_ba_s_2_i
If you buy a piece burlap that you will cut this a great hanger for the piece. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082PPQH1N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
BRUSHES
#6 Round (I used a Princeton Heritage)
#1 Liner
PAINTS
Carbon Black
Green Oxide
Raw Sienna
Red Earth
Storm Blue
Unbleached Titanium
(or colors of your choosing)
OTHER SUPPLIES
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso white
Palette ( I used a ceramic daisy palette)
Small container with water
Paper Towels
PRIOR TO CLASS
IF YOU CAN BUY THE PANELS
1) Apply the gesso and let dry
2) Sand, but not to take away the roughness of the canvas
3) Apply a second layer of gesso and let dry
4) Lightly sand
IF YOU ARE USING UNMOUNTED BURLAP
1. Cut burlap to 18” x 10” and tape it down to a piece of cardboard
2. Apply the gesso leaving at least a one inch border without gesso and let dry
3. Sand
4. Apply a second layer of gesso and let dry
4a. Sand (you will need to determine how much tooth you want to have)
5) (OPTIONAL) dirty up the background with Raw Sienna and/or Raw Umber - do this to your liking
6) Transfer or draw the design to your canvas (it doesn’t need to be exactly like mine
IF YOU ARE USING UNMOUNTED BURLAP
When you piece is all finished you will create a fringe all the way around.
OTHER THINGS
If you would rather pay by check, contact us via email and we will give you the mailing address and put you on the list.
If you have a second camera please use it if you would like more feedback.
If you aren’t able to make the class, please let us know via email.