North Valley Art League Newsletter - February 13, 2018

The North Valley Art League is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the visual arts in the northern California region.

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Lost Paint Brushes..... Small Painting Show Juror Stephen Bovee' left 4-5 oil painting brushes with green handles at NVAL. HELP!! 

So much is happening at NVAL this Spring... See Class/Workshop Listings for 2 new workshops & 1 new class!

Congratulations to Jill Binger, Winner of the People's Choice Award at the 2018 Small Painting Show!!

" You Talking to Me" by Jill Bingers

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NVAL 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show Exhibit May 1 – June 2, 2018 Juror is James Gilmore, MFA Instructor at College of the Siskiyous Entry Period is open -- Deadline is Tuesday, March 13. All entries to be submitted online For details and to enter -- Click Here for Prospectus at nval.org

March Exhibit is an Member Only Show (open theme) Please bring in your work, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 3 Pick up work from the February Show, Mar 3

February Exhibit  February 6 - March 3 Featured Artists - U Prep Student heART Show and Member Show Samples of work - NVAL Members See More Work on NVAL Website

Artwork by Mary Ann Brackett Artwork by Joyce Kerwin

Artwork by Carla Canter Artwork by Chuck Prudhomme

Samples of work - U Prep Student heART Show

Annual Globe Hunt

2 FREE WORKSHOPS!! NVAL 2018 FUN WITH CLAY & ANNUAL GLOBE HUNT NVAL is sponsoring a treasure hunt to find a piece of local handmade art. Members and non-members are invited to make the decorative clay globes that will be donated to NVAL and hidden in the Redding and Anderson areas for Easter. Workshops are at Makin Glass, 2908 Douglas Street in Anderson. Kim Maken is donating the two clay-making workshops to produce 100 art globes. Workshop Dates Saturday, January 27 & February 24, 2:30--5:30pm You can sign up with Kim by phone at 530-365-6316 or at her location in Anderson. Signup also at NVAL Carter House Gallery, 48 Quartz Hill Rd., Redding. For complete Details click the title at the top....

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Classes & Workshops

Chuck Prudhomme Workshop “The Joy of Pleinair” Friday, February 23 9 am to 5pm Cost $40 At Camden House Picnic Area at Whiskeytown Sign up and Pay at NVAL Carter House Gallery NOTE: At the end of the day Chuck will donate his painting to someone in the class determined by a draw from a hat! For full details, directions and supply list, Click on Workshop Title.

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Accomplished Water-colorist Returns to Redding to Teach Another Outstanding Workshop! Julie Cohn 2-day Workshop “Sunsets and Reflections in Water” Monday & Tuesday, April 23 -24 10am to 4:30pm Location: Redding Recreation Center, 58 Quartz Hill Rd., Redding, 96003 — adjacent to the NVAL Carter House Gallery Cost: $175 for NVAL Members — $210 for Non-Members. Class size limited to 20 students. Signup & Pay: Best to signup & Pay on the NVAL website (click on the workshop title above). Signups are also offered at the NVAL Carter House Gallery, 48 Quartz Hill Rd., Redding 96003.

Class Description   Sunsets are filled with luminosity and luster! Learn how these lighting effects are different from each other and how you can use them effectively to create scintillating skies and reflections. Once you understand these two concepts, you will be able to bring much beauty not only to your landscapes, but to any work of art. As you paint your skies and water reflections, build thin to thicker consistencies of paint and become aware of the way your application of water on the palette and on your painting deepens the contrast and lighting effects in your landscapes. We will start with simpler scenes and build to more complex paintings. Please bring your own photos for reference so that you can compose and create the scenes that hold special memories for you. I will provide photos and paintings for you to peruse as well.

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New Class Offering!! Jessica Willis Teaches “Explorations in Watercolor” Date/Time: Mondays from 1 – 4pm Classes start March 5 Classes are ongoing -- you can start anytime.   Location: NVAL Carter House Gallery Cost: $25 per class  (additional $5-10 for materials upon request)  — Pay at each session For Materials List, Click Class Title Above If you are interested in taking the class, call Jessica at 222-8491 or email her at  jessicawillisart@Gmail.com Class Description  This dynamic and fluid medium will lead you on an exciting journey in this class. Not only will you learn basic skills in watercolor and how to utilize the paint, but you we will also explore additives and tools used to manipulate surfaces for interesting applications. We will discuss color theory and compositional structure as we conduct small material experiments and then carry them into our paintings. If you are looking to loosen up, and find your inner improvisational artist within, take this class with Jessica. Be inspired to step outside of the box with an expressive handling of paint and innovative strategies.

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Judy King teaches "Portraits Made Simple" in Charcoal & Pastel CLASSES ARE ONGOING - START ANYTIME Sign up for Tuesday or Thursday at 1pm - 3pm at NVAL Cost is $15 per class. Payment is due at each session. If you are interested in the class, call Judy at 222-8491.  Judy will show you how to manipulate and control charcoal and pastel. You will be the boss! The fear of drawing portraits will vanish! You will feel confident and build skill quickly.  The classes will explore so many ways to draw people and will take the mystery out of creating portraits.

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Stefan Baumann Oil Painting Classes  Every  Wednesday from 9-4 in the NVAL workroom. StefanBaumannArtist@Gmail.com 1-800-511-1337

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julie bullock alcohol ink workshops Next Workshops at the NVAL Carter House Gallery -- Tuesday, February 6 -- 6 to 8pm Tuesday, March 6 -- 6 to 8pm  Pay at the Workshop. Cost: $25 and all materials are included. Pre-Registration is required to attend. Contact Julie Bullock via text message, email at  dbdesigns17@gmail.com  or phone her at 530-392-0349.

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