NAL Class Registration:
Register by calling 630.355.2530 or download the registration form below and send check to:
Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery
508 North Center Street l Naperville, IL 60563 | Questions? Naperartleague@aol.com
Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery
508 North Center Street l Naperville, IL 60563 | Questions? Naperartleague@aol.com
NAperville Park District Class Registration:
Register by calling 630.848.5000 or go to www.napervilleparks.org | Questions? Naperartleague@aol.com
KIDS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS:
All NAL classes are held in the Naperville Art League Classroom
SERIOUSLY FUN ART DROP IN! - GRADES 3 TO 5
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Seriously Fun Art Drop In! - Grades 3-5 Instructor: Penny Coffman Thursdays (on going) | @ 4:00pm - 5:00pm Drop In: $20 or 6 sessions for $98 Join us for some serious fun where elementary school students can experience art basics while stretching their imagination. Guided lessons cover a variety of media as we create 2 and 3D artworks. Draw, paint, shape, blend, and sculpt with artist Penny Coffman. Students will try a variety of media and receive plenty of attention and encouragement. Always new projects. All supplies provided. Dress for mess. |
OPEN STUDIO & ART COACH - TWEENS & TEENS
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Open Studio & Art Coach — Tweens & Teens
Instructor: Penny Coffman Thursdays (on going) | @ 5:00pm - 6:30pm Drop In: $20 or 6 sessions for $98 This drop in class is half-guided lesson and half open studio. One weeks lesson it might cover perspective, or design elements and another week we might cover charcoal drawing, painting mediums, value studies or colored pencil. Supplies will be provided for these lessons. The open studio time offers additional technique and personal coaching as the student works on the project of their choice. Positive feedback will be given in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. |
ART FOR 2 - AGES PRE-K TO K
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Art for 2 - Ages Pre-K to K
Instructor: Penny Coffman Monday | Dec 10 @ 9:00am-10:00am Fee: $12.00 / class Student Count: Min 5/Max 12 Young artists will bring one of their favorite adults with them to class. Together they will explore and create in 2 and 3D. Art explorations are set up in stations and the art duos move through the activities at their own pace. Focus is on creative play and a positive experience. Dress for mess. |
EBRU ART WORKSHOP - AGES 12 TO ADULTS
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Ebru Art Workshop - Ages 12+
Instructor: Sevim Surucu Saturday | Dec 8 @ 3:00pm - 6:00pm Fee: $150 / class Student Count: Min 6/Max 12 This unique art form is produced by sprinkling color pigments on to thickened water and utilizing special brushes to create various designs then transferred onto a sheet of paper or other surfaces. This workshop will cover a variety of techniques including Abstract style of marbling and flower drawing on the water with guidance of the instructor. These designs of your own can be used on a variety of projects, but chances are you'll want to reserve a few for framing! Snack and tea provided. |
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TRADITIONAL EBRU PAPER MARBLING WORKSHOP - AGES 12 TO ADULTS
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Traditional Ebru Paper Marbling Workshop - Ages 12 to Adults
Instructor: Sevim Surucu Sunday | Jan 6 @ 1:00pm - 4:00pm Fee: $150 / class Student Count: Min 6/Max 12 Ebru, referred to as the “dance of colors on water”, is an art that has been considered a spiritual art for centuries. This unique art form is produced by sprinkling color pigments on to thickened water and utilizing special brushes to create various designs then transferred onto a sheet of paper or other surfaces. This workshop will cover a variety of techniques including Abstract style of marbling and flower drawing on the water with guidance of the instructor. An opportunity for attendants not only to learn a traditional art form, but also to create many marbled papers. These designs of your own can be used on a variety of projects, but chances are you’ll want to reserve a few for framing! Simply wear studio-appropriate clothing. Snacks and tea provided. Workshop fee includes all materials. Open to all skill levels. |
EBRU ART - 3 WEEK WORKSHOP - AGES 12 TO ADULTS
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Ebru Art - 3 Week Workshop - Ages 12 to Adults
Instructor: Sevim Surucu Wednesdays | Jan 23, 30, Feb. 6 @ 11:00am - 1:00pm Fee: $300 / session Student Count: Min 6/Max 8 Ebru, referred to as the “dance of colors on water”, is an art that has been considered a spiritual art for centuries. This unique art form is produced by sprinkling color pigments on to thickened water and utilizing special brushes to create various designs then transferred onto a sheet of paper or other surfaces. Week 1: Abstract Style Marbling: This class will cover a variety of techniques including the preparation of paints, adjusting the marbling solution for abstract design, creating abstract stone marbling such as stone, shawl, combed, peacock, shell, somaki designs. Students will create and keep their own unique art pieces. Week 2: Floral Designs: This class will cover a variety of techniques including the preparation of paints, adjusting the marbling solution for floral design, creating flower-styled marbling such as tulips, hyacinths, daisies, violets, carnations, and roses. Students will create and keep their own unique art pieces. Week 3: Review: This class will cover a variety of techniques including the finishing and traditional framing techniques for the marbled papers and review of drawing techniques of previous 2 weeks classes. Students will create and keep their own unique art pieces. Class fee includes all materials, open to all skill levels. |
FORCED CONNECTIONS, GREATER CREATIVITY THROUGH DRAWING - GRADES 3 TO 6
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Forced Connections, Greater Creativity Through Drawing Grades 3-6
Instructor: Cherie Matousek Saturdays | Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm Fee: $40 / session Supply Fee: $10 Student Count: Min 4/Max 15 Hone your creative skills while improving your drawing skills. Using a fun exercise known as Forced Connections, students can take their works to a new level by developing an idea. You will force a relationship between a list of various materials such as wood in various sizes such as 3 x 5 feet, list of locations, and a list of shape or forms, such as a cube. Students will draw out the connections made. Supplies: Watercolor crayons, Black ink, Gold ink, drawing pencils, Kneaded and Pink Pearl eraser. Supply fee $10.00. |
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR YOUNG ADULTS - AGES 11 TO 18
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Portrait Drawing for Young Adults - Ages 11 to 18
Register through the Naperville Park Dist. 630-848-5000 Instructor: June Padovani Mon. thru Thurs. | Feb 18-21 @ 1:00pm - 4:30pm (ID# 31885) Fee: $99 Residents/$129 NR Student Count: Min 4/Max 15 Learn how to draw the human portrait from start to finish. Emphasis will be on facial anatomy, proportions and expression to create a more realistic portrait. Bring an original photo to work from or one’s provided. Supplies: Original photo (no phone selfies, please), graphite pencils, kneaded erasers, ruler, tracing paper, white bond paper. Optional: charcoal, colored pencils, pastels and pastel paper. |
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We have programs for you! 630-355-2530 Or drop a line for questions or to book an activity: naperartleague@aol.com |
Other Open Studio Times:
Adults--Wednesdays 6:30--9:00 pm Kid's Open Studio
Thursdays Grades 3-5 4:00--5:00pm Thursdays Tweens & Teens 5:00--6:30pm Download the mail-In registration form>>
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