Ongoing Adult Classes at NAL:
Wednesdays Ongoing 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Open Studio
NEW!!! Ongoing 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Open Studio NEW!!!!!
Thursdays Ongoing 9:00 am - 11:00 am Beginning Watercolor & Acrylic
Ongoing 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Intermediate Watercolor & Acrylic
Wednesdays Ongoing 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Open Studio
NEW!!! Ongoing 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Open Studio NEW!!!!!
Thursdays Ongoing 9:00 am - 11:00 am Beginning Watercolor & Acrylic
Ongoing 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Intermediate Watercolor & Acrylic
Ongoing Adult Classes
Painting Outside the Box (Mondays 6:30pm - 8:30pm)
Register through NAL 630-355-2530 - Open Walk-in sign up call prior to attending.
Discover something new every day! Learn new techniques, new mediums, new substrates, new styles.
We will discover the wonders of oil pastels, oil sticks and oil and cold wax techniques as well as mixed media to add to your repertoire. We will create abstract landscapes, explore new ways to create a still life, learn how to paint the figure in a new light and more. We will explore new ways to add to an old work. Let your imagination go!
Supplies: The instructor will have supplies available to use and explore. Bring your own inspiration. Each week will be something new so call ahead to see what you can bring from home or call ahead to reserve a kit*
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Wednesday Open Studio - Adults
10:00 am - 1:00 pm OR 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Fee: $5.00 per session/$40.00 for 10 classes — $30.00 for NAL members Register through NAL at 630.355.2530. |
Wednesday Open Studio 10am - 1pm
Work on your own project in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the flexibility of the open studio. Join the session when it fits your schedule. Receive inspiration from classmates that share your passion. Bring your art, your supplies & your creativity!
Adult Open Studio - Wednesdays - Punch Card (10 sessions)
$40.00
Open Studio - Adults
Wednesdays (on-going)
@ 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Fee: $5 per class / $40 for a 10 class session — $30 for Adult NAL members
Work on your own project in a relaxed atmosphere and enjoy the flexibility of the open studio. Join the session when it fits your schedule. Receive inspiration from classmates that share your passion. Bring your art, your supplies & your creativity!
To register over the phone, please call the Naperville Art League 630-355-2530
Beginning Watercolor & Acrylic - Adults
Beginning Watercolor & Acrylic - Adults
Instructor: Carmelo Schifano
Thursdays: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fee: $30 per class
Artist Carmelo Schifano takes the fear out of watercolor as he invites his students to relax and get loose. Participants will learn the basic technique and take home completed works. Helpful critiques will ensure that class members get the most out of their lessons.
To register over the phone, please call the Naperville Art League 630-355-2530
Intermediate Watercolor & Acrylic
Ongoing class on Thursdays. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Artist Carmelo Schifano takes the fear out of watercolor as he invites his students to relax and get loose. Participants will learn the basic technique and take home completed works. Helpful critiques will ensure that class members get the most out of their lessons. To register over the phone, please call the Naperville Art League 630-355-2530, or pay on-line.
Beginning Oil/Acrylic (Tues. January 12-26, 6:30pm - 8:30pm)
Beginning classes for oil or acrylic. Focus on how to mix colors and creating works from your reference photos or studio still life or your imagination.
Will use the concepts of composition, values, complementary colors, and fun to create your works of art.
Supply list: 3 each – minimum size of 16x20 canvas, set of paint brushes in variety of sizes, palette & palette knives, acrylic or oil paints with minimum of your primary colors and add some of your favorite colors as well, rags or towels.
Love Boxes Collage Workshop (February 6, 10:00am-3:30pm)
This project combines Collage and Assemblage to create shadow box token of Love. These boxes can hang on the wall or be set on a shelf to stand alone. Upon Registering for this workshop, you will receive a list of materials you can bring from home and the rest will be provide for you. Student will make three Love boxes and extra for Cards.
Supply List:
• Plastic dollar store tablecloth
• Scissors
• Assortment of Acrylic paints can be craft paint or Golden brand in bottle form. (Red and White is must, but please bring other colors to paint the box. Ex: brown, white, black, blue, green, cream.)
• Roll of paper towels
• Paper plate, palette
• Blue Painters Tape
• Brushes-assortment
• 1 roll of Plastic wrap
• Newspaper for workstation
• Container for water
• Container of baby wipes
• Small Glass beads
• 11 x 14 sheet of 140.lb Watercolor papers
• Small selection Misc. Collage papers, old stamps, sheet music, old letters, etc.
What will be provide for you in the workshop:
• Golden Gloss Medium
• Golden Glazing medium
• Thread
• Sewing needles-Crewel work best
• Clear sheets of transparency plastic for front of box
• Turn buttons/Screws
• Use of drawing materials, like wax crayons
• Fixative to seal drawing materials
• 2-6 x 6, 1-4 x 4, Wooden Cradle Panels
• Small note cards and envelopes
• Plastic dollar store tablecloth
• Scissors
• Assortment of Acrylic paints can be craft paint or Golden brand in bottle form. (Red and White is must, but please bring other colors to paint the box. Ex: brown, white, black, blue, green, cream.)
• Roll of paper towels
• Paper plate, palette
• Blue Painters Tape
• Brushes-assortment
• 1 roll of Plastic wrap
• Newspaper for workstation
• Container for water
• Container of baby wipes
• Small Glass beads
• 11 x 14 sheet of 140.lb Watercolor papers
• Small selection Misc. Collage papers, old stamps, sheet music, old letters, etc.
What will be provide for you in the workshop:
• Golden Gloss Medium
• Golden Glazing medium
• Thread
• Sewing needles-Crewel work best
• Clear sheets of transparency plastic for front of box
• Turn buttons/Screws
• Use of drawing materials, like wax crayons
• Fixative to seal drawing materials
• 2-6 x 6, 1-4 x 4, Wooden Cradle Panels
• Small note cards and envelopes
Beginning Oil/Acrylic (Tues. February 9-23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm)
Beginning classes for oil or acrylic. Focus on how to mix colors and creating works from your reference photos or studio still life or your imagination.
Will use the concepts of composition, values, complementary colors, and fun to create your works of art.
Supply list: 3 each – minimum size of 16x20 canvas, set of paint brushes in variety of sizes, palette & palette knives, acrylic or oil paints with minimum of your primary colors and add some of your favorite colors as well, rags or towels.
Beginning Oil/Acrylic (Tues. March 9-23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm)
Beginning classes for oil or acrylic. Focus on how to mix colors and creating works from your reference photos or studio still life or your imagination.
Will use the concepts of composition, values, complementary colors, and fun to create your works of art.
Supply list: 3 each – minimum size of 16x20 canvas, set of paint brushes in variety of sizes, palette & palette knives, acrylic or oil paints with minimum of your primary colors and add some of your favorite colors as well, rags or towels.