Ongoing Adult Classes at NAL:
Mondays Ongoing 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Painting Outside the Box NEW!!!
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
UPCOMING CLASSES IN SPRING:
Micro Mosaic Classes
Beginning Oil/Acrylic Classes
Watercolor/Acrylic classes for beginners and intermediate level students
Mosaic Concrete Turtles Classes
Mosaic Stepping Stone Classes
Mosaic Birdhouse Classes
Mosaic Flower Stakes Classes
Mosaic Teacup Planter Classes
UPCOMING CLASSES IN SUMMER:
Intro to Mosaic
Mosaic Flowerpot
Mosaic Address Plaque
Watercolor Classes (Beginners, Intermediate level)
Oil/Acrylic Painting
UPOMING CLASSES IN FALL:
Oil/Acrylic Painting
Watercolor Classes (Beginners, Intermediate level)
Collage Sketchbook to Wood Panels
...and many more will be added later.
Mondays Ongoing 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Painting Outside the Box NEW!!!
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
UPCOMING CLASSES IN SPRING:
Micro Mosaic Classes
Beginning Oil/Acrylic Classes
Watercolor/Acrylic classes for beginners and intermediate level students
Mosaic Concrete Turtles Classes
Mosaic Stepping Stone Classes
Mosaic Birdhouse Classes
Mosaic Flower Stakes Classes
Mosaic Teacup Planter Classes
UPCOMING CLASSES IN SUMMER:
Intro to Mosaic
Mosaic Flowerpot
Mosaic Address Plaque
Watercolor Classes (Beginners, Intermediate level)
Oil/Acrylic Painting
UPOMING CLASSES IN FALL:
Oil/Acrylic Painting
Watercolor Classes (Beginners, Intermediate level)
Collage Sketchbook to Wood Panels
...and many more will be added later.
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*
Painting Outside the Box (Punch Card-6 classes) Mondays: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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*
*a new kit will be available each week for a nominal cost $...
Wednesday Open Studio - 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Adult
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
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!
Watercolor classes are coming back from Summer Break on August 5, 2021!
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
Watercolor classes are coming back from Summer Break on August 5, 2021!
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.
SUMMER Classes
Beginning Oil/Acrylic Painting (June 8-22, 3 (weeks) 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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.
Mosaic (Intro) June 17, 10am - 1pm, (Thursday)
This informative and fun class is intended for beginning or self-taught students who want to learn the best practice in creating a mosaic piece, cutting china and glass, types and proper use of adhesives, china chard layout, and grouting. Students will complete a mosaic of their choice to introduce them to materials such as art glass, a variety of dishware such as porcelain or ceramic, glass and ceramic tiles, glass balls, stringed glass beads amongst a variety of odds and ends. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture as well as how to manipulate the materials to conform to their mosaic piece. All materials and use of tools are included. Tools are also available for purchase. Students will take home their finished mosaic as well as an instructional guide summarizing information taught during class.
Supply fee: $75.00
Mosaic (Intro) June 18, 10am - 1pm (Friday)
This informative and fun class is intended for beginning or self-taught students who want to learn the best practice in creating a mosaic piece, cutting china and glass, types and proper use of adhesives, china chard layout, and grouting. Students will complete a mosaic of their choice to introduce them to materials such as art glass, a variety of dishware such as porcelain or ceramic, glass and ceramic tiles, glass balls, stringed glass beads amongst a variety of odds and ends. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture as well as how to manipulate the materials to conform to their mosaic piece. All materials and use of tools are included. Tools are also available for purchase. Students will take home their finished mosaic as well as an instructional guide summarizing information taught during class.
Supply fee: $75.00
Mosaic (Intro) July 10, 10am - 1pm (Saturday)
This informative and fun class is intended for beginning or self-taught students who want to learn the best practice in creating a mosaic piece, cutting china and glass, types and proper use of adhesives, china chard layout, and grouting. Students will complete a mosaic of their choice to introduce them to materials such as art glass, a variety of dishware such as porcelain or ceramic, glass and ceramic tiles, glass balls, stringed glass beads amongst a variety of odds and ends. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture as well as how to manipulate the materials to conform to their mosaic piece. All materials and use of tools are included. Tools are also available for purchase. Students will take home their finished mosaic as well as an instructional guide summarizing information taught during class.
Supply fee: $75.00
Mosaic (Intro) July 13, 10am - 1pm (Tuesday)
This informative and fun class is intended for beginning or self-taught students who want to learn the best practice in creating a mosaic piece, cutting china and glass, types and proper use of adhesives, china chard layout, and grouting. Students will complete a mosaic of their choice to introduce them to materials such as art glass, a variety of dishware such as porcelain or ceramic, glass and ceramic tiles, glass balls, stringed glass beads amongst a variety of odds and ends. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture as well as how to manipulate the materials to conform to their mosaic piece. All materials and use of tools are included. Tools are also available for purchase. Students will take home their finished mosaic as well as an instructional guide summarizing information taught during class.
Supply fee: $75.00
Oil/Acrylic Painting-Tuesdays (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm), July 13-27
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.
Mosaic (Intro) July 24, 10am - 1pm (Saturday)
This informative and fun class is intended for beginning or self-taught students who want to learn the best practice in creating a mosaic piece, cutting china and glass, types and proper use of adhesives, china chard layout, and grouting. Students will complete a mosaic of their choice to introduce them to materials such as art glass, a variety of dishware such as porcelain or ceramic, glass and ceramic tiles, glass balls, stringed glass beads amongst a variety of odds and ends. Students are encouraged to experiment with color and texture as well as how to manipulate the materials to conform to their mosaic piece. All materials and use of tools are included. Tools are also available for purchase. Students will take home their finished mosaic as well as an instructional guide summarizing information taught during class.
Supply fee: $75.00
Oil/Acrylic Painting, Tuesdays (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm), August 10 - 24
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.
Embrace Design - 3-day Collage, August 13-15, (9:00am - 4:00pm)
Immerse yourself into the understanding of design with collage. Fill your sketchbook with a lifetime of references. This three-day workshop is set up to help you see the elements separately and to help you bring it all together with the principles and create a comprehensive foundation for future collage artworks. New to art or need to freshen up on design this would be the workshop for you. There will be some altering of magazine papers and our final process will be learning the tacking down method of collage magazine papers on a watercolor substrate. This workshop is a wonderful start to any art form but geared for the fine art of Collage.
Supplies are simple and easy together, work together with in studio setting.
FALL CLASSES:
Oil/Acrylic Painting (Tuesdays), September 14 - 28 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Techniques for beginners and intermediate oil painters to produce great and fun results. Any subject matter is fine, except portraits. Students can bring in their own photos to paint from or use one provided by instructor.
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.
Collage: Sketchbook to Wood Panels, Tuesdays (Sept. 21 - Nov. 9), 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Everyone wants to create a nice piece of artwork, but it seems composition is the stumbling block. In this class we will first work in a sketchbook with magazines exploring the process of how some compositions work and others do not. Student will move their sketches to the substrates of watercolor paper, by creating papers in likeness to their sketches to canvas or wood panels. A personal collage palette will be created the tack Iron method of collage application.
There is a $10 supply fee payable to instructor at first class.
(Supply list see below.)
Oil/Acrylic Painting (Tuesdays), October 12 - 26 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Techniques for beginners and intermediate oil painters to produce great and fun results. Any subject matter is fine, except portraits. Students can bring in their own photos to paint from or use one provided by instructor.
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.
Oil/Acrylic Painting (Tuesdays), November 9 - 23 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Techniques for beginners and intermediate oil painters to produce great and fun results. Any subject matter is fine, except portraits. Students can bring in their own photos to paint from or use one provided by instructor.
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.
Oil/Acrylic Painting, (Tuesdays) December 14 - 28 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Techniques for beginners and intermediate oil painters to produce great and fun results. Any subject matter is fine, except portraits. Students can bring in their own photos to paint from or use one provided by instructor.
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.