NAA Classes
Winter 2010
January - March
Studio Art: Oil Painting With Lully Schwartz
January 25 - March 1 (6 Weeks) Mondays Mornings: 9:30 AM - Noon $170 Members/ $190 Non-Members Join Lully as she teaches oil painting through demonstration and individualized instruction in the relaxed atmosphere of the NAA Studio Gallery. In this class we will explore the richness of oil colors, studio practices, techniques and motivating examples in art history. This art class is open to artists and students with some painting experience. 
Materials List: Original sketches, images or photos to work from. Palette - wood, paper or plexi. Two prepared canvas or masonite panel (no cardboard canvas panels). Suggested palette: Ultramarine Blue, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Red Deep, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White, Cerulean Blue, and Rose Madder. Variety of Hogs Hair and synthetic oil painting brushes brights, & filberts size 6, 8, 10, 12 & one round synthetic size 4. Palette Knife, paper towels, low odor turpnoid and trash bag (for carry out trash).
Oil painting by Artist/Instructor Lully Schwartz
Pastel Painting with Karen Jones, Tuesday Mornings: 9 AM - Noon January 26 - March 9 (No class Feb. 9) $170 Members / $190 Non-Members
In this class we will explore the use of strong color and contrast. We will begin with a still life using charcoal and chalk and work our way up to color pastels where we will experiment with different techniques to achieve a variety 
of effects. We will use large-format drawing or pastel paper to loosen up and will concentrate on 'making marks' to create dramatic statements. Some experience recommended. Materials List: 11 x 14" - 20 x 24" drawing/pastel paper w/clip, charcoal sticks, white and gray chalk, (graphite if you'd like), kneaded eraser, pastels with strong light and dark colors. Old shirt or cover-up, nubs for fingertips and hand wipes. One drop cloth approx. 1.5 yards sq. Pastel by Artist/Instructor Karen Jones
Foundation Drawing With Alan Bull
Thursday Mornings:9:00 AM -11:00 AM January 28 - March 18 (8 Weeks) $210 Members / $230 Non-
Members Whether you're a painter, photographer or illustrator, good drawing skills are the key to achieving a strong image and effective composition. Join artist Alan Bull as he walks you through the basics of drawing, and presents useful tools such as perspective, foreshortening and chiaroscuro in plain language and easy to follow exercises. Demonstrations will focus on relationships between value, contrast, and negative space; subjects may include still life, landscape, and drawing from the figure. Sharpen your ability to see and draw from life! All levels encouraged to apply. Materials will be provided.
Figure Sculpture: All Levels With Marilyn Coon
Thursday Evenings: 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM January 28 - March 4 (6 Weeks) $170 Members / $190 Non-
Members This class is designed to explore the art of figure and/or portrait sculpture in clay. Marilyn will work with beginning and intermediate students to develop their own unique style and composition through demonstrations and individual instruction. There will be one or two poses using a life model to sculpt. Materials List: Terra cotta clay and revolving sculpture stand provided. If you wish to work in oil based clay please bring your own. Large kitchen plastic trash bag, t-shirt type cloth, sculpting tools if you have some, (or some will be provided by instructor) small spray bottle, 1/2" exterior plywood or waterproof board approximately 15" x 15".
The Acrylic Painter: Water media
Beverly Mitchell, Thursday Evenings: 6:00 - 9:30 PM January 28 - March 18 $215 Members / $235 Non-Members In this class Beverly will work with you to explore watercolors working with color, form, composition and various watercolor techniques. Individualized attention will be given to each student as Beverly works with you one on one. A variety of subject matters may be 
explored in this class including Beverly's specialty in floral painting. Materials List: Paints - bring what you have. Suggested Colors for Watercolor: Cadmium Yellow Light, Orange and, Red Light Permanent Rose, Dioxide Purple, Sap or Hookers Green, Cobalt or Ultramarine Blue and Phthalo or, Prussian Blue. 1 Container for water, paper towels, drafting tape (thin width). watercolor paper (block or sheets) 140 lb. Arches or Winsor Newton. (No Strathmore paper ), brushes (natural & synthetic), watercolor palette. Pencils and 1 kneaded eraser.
Painting by Artist/Instructor Beverly Mitchell
Relief Printmaking Workshop
Susan Jaworski - Stranc, One Day Workshop
January 30, Saturday: Noon to 4 PM
$105 Members/ $125 Non-Members
Relief printmaking is one of the oldest techniques in printing first used by the Egyptians and later brought to Europe by the crusaders. Each student will design and hand carves a linoleum block and creates a limited edition of prints. Join Susan to experiment with color and black inks. Materials List: All students should bring to class a 5X7 drawing along with 4 Xerox copies of the drawing. A $5.00 material's fee will be collected at the workshop and materials provided by the instructor.
Figure Drawing
Alan Bull, Wednesday Mornings: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
January 27 - March 17, $210 Members / $230 Non-Members
Learn the fundamental skills of drawing the human figure from a live model. This intensive class will feature instruction on gesture drawing, anatomical proportions, foreshortening, light and shadow, chiaroscuro, and portraiture using pencil, charcoal, ink and pastels. All levels welcome. Newsprint drawing pad 14 x 17" or larger, Drawing pad 14 x 17" or larger charcoal pencils and vine charcoal (medium), #2 pencil, pencil sharpener and eraser. Additional materials list will be provided at the first class.
Fundamentals of Illustration
Susan Spellman, Wednesdays Evenings: 6:30 - 8:30 PM, January 27 - March 3, $170 Members / $190 Non Members
In this course students will create illustrations for a 6 page "mini book". The fundamentals of illustration, such as concept, composition, perspective, point of view, figure drawing, and research; as well as the process of illustration, such as thumbnail sketches, preliminary sketches, final art and professional presentation, will be discussed. As part of the "mini book" in the format of a two page spread, full page and spot illustration including type. Materials List: pencil, kneaded eraser, ruler (18" if possible), pad of 11x14 tracing paper, 11x14 drawing paper, Scotch Removable Magic tape. Materials for finished illustration will be discussed in class.
Figure Study: The Clothed Model
Instructor TBA, Friday Mornings: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, January 29 - March 12
Each week a clothed model will be setup in one long classic pose, with attention to props, background and 
lighting. Artists are welcome to draw or paint (odorless turpenoid). There is no instruction. This open studio will provide artists the opportunity to observe the clothed human form and complete a painting each week or do multiple figure studies. Reference photos will be permitted.
Beginning Digital Photography
John Raleigh, Saturday Mornings: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, January 30 - February 20
Join John as he covers manipulating the digital image for 
artistic effect, deconstructing several fine prints made with a digital camera and processed using Photoshop. Discussion will focus on producing fine prints using advanced Photoshop tools and techniques. Materials List: Bring your camera and laptop computer if you have one, with Photoshop loaded. Class will use a digital projector.
Youth Art Class (ages 6 to 10)
Children's Artistic Exploration into the Classics Christine Molitor Johnson, Thursdays Afternoons: 4:00- 5:30 PM, January 28 - March 4, $125 All Students
Join Mrs. Johnson for this fun and exciting new art class! Young artists will create artistic expressions from famous artworks and children's books like Where the Wild Things Are, Jumanji and more. The children will study element, principle, and style in art with a variety of materials and techniques. Using watercolors, colored pencils and cut paper children will learn basic art skills while enjoying art, music and literature. One $10 materials fee will be collected by the instructor at the first class.
Children's Drawing & Painting (Ages 7 to 14 years)
Beverly Mitchell, Wednesday Afternoons: 4:00 PM -5:30 PM January 27 - March 17 (8 Weeks) $145/ Members & Non-Members
Students will be shown new ways of seeing that will enhance their drawing abilities with concentration on color and design using watercolor. Have fun and learn about fine art. $5. Materials fee to be collected by the instructor at the first class.