North Valley Art League Newsletter - April 29, 2019 Date changed for Chuck Prudhomme's Workshop

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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Click Here to View Updated Calendar through May 2019 The Calendar will be updated through the end of 2019 shortly! Printable Version Available Online

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May Exhibit April 30 - June 1 NVAL 2019 Regional Juried Photography Show Reception, Friday , May 3, 5-7pm Member donations of food are always appreciated! Juror Roman Loranc will present Awards at 6pm Roman is also DONATING a copy of his latest book "Traces" with an accompanying print. A RAFFLE for the BOOK & PRINT will be held at the reception. The package which sells for $1000 is described below.  COLLECTOR’S EDITION OF 350 I am offering a Special Package for my new book, Traces, along with an original 11 x 14 print featured in the volume. Each 11 x 14 print will come mounted on a 13” x 17” archival mount board in a linen-bound art folio and accompany the book. The Collector’s Edition of Traces is hard-bound and slip-cased in a linen fabric binding, measures 10.25” x 11”, and has 96 pages. To see more of Roman's work, visit his website at https://www.romanloranc.com/ Note: Receptions will be on Friday April - October Member donations of food are always appreciated!

Samples of Accepted Photography

Photograph by Adam Wyman Photograph by Don Hall

Photograph by Eric Nanson Photograph by Jim Canter

Photograph by Stephanie Luke Photograph by Douglas Parks

Photograph by Linda Kay Isbell Photograph by Vivian McAleavey

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Chuck Prudhomme Plein Air Workshop "Take a step out of your Comfort Zone and try Plein Air" NOTE: Date has been changed to Saturday, June 1 Saturday, May 18, 9 am to 4pm in Caldwell Park, $80 per person Sign up at NVAL Carter House Gallery Complete Oil Painting Demo, Individual Instruction Plus Critique at the end of the day. Details on Supplies & Equipment TBA

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NVAL Open Studio Every Friday at NVAL - Starts at 11am Work on your art projects, meet other artists -- share and learn! NEW!! Chuck Prudhomme will be leading Open Critique every 4th Friday at 1pm

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"Storm" by Derek Grinnell

Next Exhibit will be June 4-29 Reception is Friday, June 7, 5 to 7pm Note: Receptions will be on Friday April - October Member donations of food are always appreciated! NVAL Member Show (open theme) & Invitational Artist Derek Grinnell Please bring in work May 28 - June 1. Thank you!!

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THANK YOU to all of you who donate Art Supplies to NVAL! Please think of NVAL if you have unwanted frames, canvases, art supplies of any kind. Your donated items help artists and NVAL!!

Classes & Workshops

Stefan Baumann Oil Painting Classes  Location: NVAL Carter House Gallery Date/Time: Every Wednesday 10am-2pm StefanBaumannArtist@Gmail.com 1-800-511-1337

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NEW!! Ashley Nichole is taking over Jessica Willis' “Explorations in Watercolor, Acrylic and Mixed Media” at NVAL Classes every other Monday 5:30 - 7:30 pm, $20 per class ( additional $5-10 for materials upon request) If you are interested in taking her class, call Ashley at 530-710-8490 or email her at ashdesignley@gmail.com Class Description   These dynamic and fluid mediums will lead you on an exciting journey in this class. Not only will you learn basic skills in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media, but how to utilize the paint and 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 Ashley of paint and innovative strategies. https://www.ashdesignley.com/original-paintings.html

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Lynda Nolte Teaches "Wonders of Watercolor" Intermediate Level and Beyond Thursdays, 12:30 set-up,  1 – 3pm class instruction  NEW!!! Starting February Lynda is adding "Beginning Watercolor" Tuesdays, 12:30 set-up,  1 – 3pm class instruction NVAL Carter House Gallery   Fee for either class: $20 per session If you are interested in taking her class, call Lynda at 530-604-5725. CLASS DESCRIPTION: You will see how forgiving watercolor can be when it is allowed to participate and move freely. Lynda shares how to focus on the atmosphere of a landscape creating minimal composition. She will also show how to use controlled brush strokes to lift the spirit of the animal and let the personality shine.

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Other Non-Profit Exhibits

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