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To guarantee enrollment, either a $100 deposit or payment in full is due 21 days prior to start of any class or workshop. After that date, please contact the class instructor directly to see if there is space available. You can pay online through PayPal or download a mail-in registration form and send it with your check. Please note: Members receive a $20 per class discount. To find out how to become an NMAL member and receive the discount, click here.
Cancellation and Refunds
There will be a $100 cancellation fee if you cancel your attendance within 14 days of the starting date of the class. Prior to that date, if you cancel your attendance, there is no cancellation fee and your payment will be refunded.
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Beginning Drawing Class (CL050)
January 9–February 27, 2012; Mondays, 8 weeks 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-members $230
The objective of this class is to acquaint students with academic and contemporary techniques of draughtmanship, that will give students the solid background needed to develop their individual style. Classes will begin with a short lecture and demonstration, after which students will work on projects using the techniques covered during the lecture.
Contact instructor by email or call 505-298-3445; download registration form
Floral Painting in Pastel (CL051)
January 9–February 27, 2012; Mondays, 8 weeks 1:30 pm–4:30 pm
Tuition: Members $185; Non-Members $205
Develop your own personal style through studies, demonstrations, photographs and life. We'll examine plant structure, composition, lighting, color temperature and blending techniques. Instructor will guide you in recognizing the difference between struggle for control and the freedom of play. Explore the unique beauty that only nature can provide. All levels of skill and experience welcome.
Contact instructor by email or call 505-255-0313; download registration form
Exploring Watercolor Techniques (CL052)
January 9–February 27, 2012; Mondays, 8 weeks 1:00 pm–3:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
This 8-week class is designed for beginning watercolor students as well as those who are comfortable with the medium. Tricia will teach the proper use of materials—paper, paint, and the right brush to accomplish the task at hand. The class will focus on composition, perspective, values, color theory, and learning to see things with an artist’s eye. It will also cover graded washes, which include beautiful New Mexico skies, dry brush and wet in wet techniques. Students will work on individual painting projects as Tricia encourages them to develop their individual style. In addition to helping students master the handling of watercolor Tricia will do a short watercolor demo each week. A supply list will be provided.
Contact instructor by email or call 281-9329; download registration form
January 9–February 27, 2012; Mondays, 8 weeks 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
In this class, we will create expressive portraits in watercolor using photos as reference. We will begin with watercolor as a sketching tool to explore compositional design and value in creating a likeness. Individual instruction will be given to each student. Students will be encouraged to complete at least one portrait in this eight week session. Principles of composition, color theory, methods and materials will be discussed. Each class will start with a short lecture and demonstration; download registration form.
Contact instructor by email or 505-265-3019.
January 10–February 28, 2012; 8 weeks; Tuesdays 12:30 pm–3:00 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
Carol's class will help you with getting your “vision” on the watercolor paper. The class will cover basic watercolor techniques and how to use the materials. There will be daily demonstrations and examples of the techniques that are being discussed. Individual instruction will be given to each student.
Please contact instructor directly to join this class.
www.carolcarpenterwatercolors.com
Contact instructor by email or call 505-884-1196; download registration form.
Imagination Art Group for Children (CL055)
Ongoing Class, Tuesday afternoon, 4:00–5:30 pm, 4 week sessions
Tuition: $90
Marian emphasizes the art making process rather than the end product. Visual elements and principles of design are taught using an open studio approach. A nurturing environment is maintained, allowing children to joyfully explore their creative potential and develop their personal imagery. Children with special needs are welcome. Marian has a master's degree in art education and is licensed to teach art from k-12.
Recipe for one-of-a-kind children’s art:
1/3 c. Imagination
1/3 c. Expression
1/3 c. Exposure to art history and various media
Gently mix all ingredients well, add generous sprinkles of encouragement. Watch in amazement at how the child’s creativity unfolds!
Contact instructor before registering: 344-5263; download children's class registration form.
Oil Painting for Beginners (CL056)
January 11–February 29, 2012; Wednesdays, 8 weeks 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
Maria's philosophy is to guide students towards finding their own style by helping
them acquire a solid background in traditional painting techniques and the
fundamental principles of design as well as composition, perspective and
color. Class will start with a short lecture on each of the elements, students
will be able to work from still life arrangements or their own photographic material.
Contact instructor by email or call 505-298-3445; download registration form.
Painting the Landscape in Oils (CL057)
January 11–February 29, 2012; Wednesdays, 8 weeks, 1:00-4:00
pm
Tuition: Members $250; Non-Members $270
Students will learn how to oil paint using the sound in time proven methods of the masters. Universal principles of design including the teachings of A.W. Dow and Edgar Payne, among others will be presented and practiced. Color theory and its application to landscape painting will be highlighted. The goal of the class is to confirm and help develop the skills, perceptions, and self-expression of each student as they are met at their individual level of skill. “There are no mistakes and it's never boring on the edge of the imagination which is only pure spirit out having a bit of fun.” —Hugh Romney
Contact instructor by email or call 505-892-9425; download registration form.
January 11–February 29, 012; Wednesdays, 8 weeks, 6:30 pm–9:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
Experience lots of one-on-one attention and encouragement as you develop your painting skills while working from landscape reference photos. Improve your ability to see and to extract the information from photographs needed to create a successful painting. Explore compositional design, color, value, and aerial perspective in this class aimed at beginners with some pastel and drawing experience and intermediate level students.
Contact instructor by email; download registration form.
Children's Class: Drawing and Painting (CL059)
Ongoing Class, Wednesdays, 8 week sessions 3:00–6:00pm
Tuition $160
Joan brings together the classical drawing principles of Lecoq De Boisbaudran, a French instructor of Degas, Whistler, Monet and Renoir. Through the use of 18th century English watercolor methods, an understanding of drawing, tonality, light and color is taught to children. This method enables the child to achieve a more life-like three dimensional quality in each painting, as a complete range of consistencies from thick and opaque to thin and transparent can be accomplished all in the wet paint, along with the retention of brushstrokes unique to each painter. These characteristics, among others, are present in the works of the Venetian and Flemish painters. Your child will follow in the great tradition of painting principles that have been handed down through generations of painters.
Contact instructor before registering: 296-7374; download children's class registration form.
January 12–February 23, 2012; Thursdays, 8 weeks, 10:00 am–12:30 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
Carol's class will help you with getting your “vision” on the watercolor paper. The class will cover basic watercolor techniques and how to use the materials. There will be daily demonstrations and examples of the techniques that are being discussed. Individual instruction will be given to each student.
Carol Carpenter is a professional artist with over 25 years experience. She comes from a family of artists. Her interest in painting emerged at an early age when her mother took her along to painting classes. Carol attended Foothill College in Los Altos, California and graduated from the University of New Mexico where she studied Art and Art History.
Space is limited; contact instructor to see if space is available prior to signing up for this class.
www.carolcarpenterwatercolors.com
Contact instructor by email or call 505-884-1196; download registration form.
January 12–March 1, 2012; Thursdays, 10 weeks, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Tuition: Members $245; Non-Members $265
Bridging the Gap is about how to bridge the gap between your imagination and the material result with the intent that the class exercises will help lead you to a finished piece. The class will be a continuing process, a journey investigating what makes a soulful experience with art making. We will work with a book by C. Diane Ealy, Ph.D titled The Woman's Book of Creativity. Creativity is an ever-shifting alchemy with paint, clay or pencil. Let's come together and play!
Contact instructor at 505-366-1104; download registration form.
Copper Foil Technique Stained Glass (CL062)
January 19 and January 26, 2012; Thursdays, 2 weeks, 5:00–7:00 pm
Tuition: Members $85; Non-Members $105
Experience the beautiful craft of stained glass! During two session, we will review the history of stained glass, and you will learn basic glass cutting skills, glass grinding, the copper foil technique and how to assemble and solder a stained glass sun catcher. Discount offered for a parent/child team. Materials are inclued in the cost.
Space is limited to 10 participants, so please contact the instructor at 505-344-5263 or email. Download registration form.
Painting the Landscape in Oils (CL063)
January 13–March 2, 2012; Fridays, 8 weeks, 1:00-4:00
pm
Tuition: Members $260; Non-Members $280
This class is designed to teach sound and proven methodology and to apply principles of composition to painting the landscape. The instructor will draw upon the knowledge of renowned artists to help students understand the history and techniques of oil painting. Demonstrations are presented regularly with ample explanations of the concept under consideration. It is the goal of the teacher to confirm artists’ skills, perceptions, and self-expression and be a guide to excelled growth as a painter. Each artist is met at his/her individual level of skill.
Contact instructor by email or call 505-892-9425; download registration form.
Components of Compositions in Pastel (CL064)
January 14–April 7, 2012; Saturdays, 12 weeks (no class March 17), full days 9:00-4:00
pm
Tuition: Members, 3 classes=$275, 6 classes=$525, 9 classes=$750, all 12 classes $975; Non-Members, 3 classes=$295, 6 classes=$545, 9 classes=$770, all 12 classes $995
This 12-week session will explore the components of painting in pastel, with one day devoted to each subject. Most subjects will relate to painting the landscape from photographic reference. Daily demonstrations of technique and lots of one-on-one assistance will help you master these elements of the composition. Participants may sign up for any 3, 6, 9 or all 12 sessions. The schedule is as follows:
January 14: Composition from photographic reference; use of thumbnails and preliminary sketches; directing the viewer's eye through the composition with anlgles, lines, and shapes.
January 21: The importance of a value structure in painting; exploring notans, value sketches and value underpaintings
January 28: Color theory in the landscape; use of aerial perspective; correcting color flaws in photographic reference; underpainting to maximize strong color
February 4: Learn to see the separation of sunlight and shadow values in your subject. Underpaint with a simple system to create a strong road map of value and temperatures of sunlight and shadow.
February 11: Create dramatic contrast with a beginning on a dark surface
February 18: It's not easy painting green! We'll explore ways to create lively greens, how to create texture in foliage, and how to paint trees.
February 25: Learn to paint still water with reflections. Reflections are a fascinating subject, and pastel is a surprisingly effective medium with which to paint them. Learn the techniques of painting reflections, making water look deep, and much more.
March 3: In this session we will paint moving water, which is a much different subject than still water. Rippling streams, crashing waves and waterfalls all require specific treatment to make them lifelike.
March 10: Paint dramatic skies and clouds. When the sky is the subject, it can be hard to bring it down to the size of your surface. Learn to paint light-filled clouds, storm clouds, and much more.
March 17 : Rocks can be part of the landscape or the subject, but in either case it's important to make them solid, heavy and catch the characteristics of particular types of rocks. Specific techniques will help make you a "rock star!"
March 31 (no class March 24): Putting figures or architecture in the landscape. When you add a single element such as these to your landscape painting, it becomes the focal point. Learn how to pull it all together and make the painting work as a whole.
April 7: Paint the subject of your choice. At the end of the day, we will have a review of any work created in or outside of the twelve-week session.
Class size is limited for each session; please contact instructor before registering to be certain there is space in your selected classes.
Contact instructor by email or call 505-294-7752; download registration form.
Children's Class: Drawing and Painting (CL065)
Ongoing Class, Saturdays, 8 week sessions, 10:00 am—12:00 noon, 12:00 noon–2:00 pm
Tuition $160
Joan brings together the classical drawing principles of Lecoq De Boisbaudran, a French instructor of Degas, Whistler, Monet and Renor. Through the use of 18th century English watercolor methods, an understanding of drawing, tonality, light and color is taught to children. This method enables the child to achieve a more life-like three dimensional quality in each painting, as a complete range of consistencies from thick and opaque to thin and transparent can be accomplished all in the wet paint, along with the retention of brushstrokes unique to each painter. These characteristics, among others, are present in the works of the Venetian and Flemish painters. Your child will follow in the great tradition of painting principles that have been handed down thru generations of painters.
Contact instructor before registering: 296-7374; download children's class registration form.
Chinese Brush Painting (CL066)
March 44–April 22, 2012; Sundays, 8 week sessions, 1:00 pm–4:00 pm
Tuition: Members $210; Non-Members $230
Chinese brush painting is meant to be more than a representation of an object. It is also a symbolic expression. Rather than looking at the object as you paint, you bring to it force from your mind and hert. Ming will be teaching you how to use Asian brushes, ink, watercolor, and step-by step how to create beautiful inspiration flowers. Materials fee is payable to the instructor in the amount of $30 unless you have taken the class previously from Ming or other instructors and have materials.
To sign up call Ming at 281-4956 or e-mail.