North Valley Art League Newsletter - May 1, 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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Click Here to View Updated Calendar through May 2018 

33rd Annual Juried National Show  Online Entry ONLY -- OPEN NOW through June 30 (date extended), 5pm at nval.org Exhibit September 4, - October 6, 2018  Juror is Acclaimed Artist Robert Burridge Click Here for Prospectus & to Enter

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****National Show Juror - Bob Burridge **** Workshop "Loosen Up with Aqua Media" Sept 4 - 7, 2018, 9am to 4pm $450 NVAL Members, $500 non-members 9 spots left. Payment is required at time of signup. Signups are online only at nval.org and are now open. Right now the signup section is not working. Our web tech is trying to fix the problem. If you try to signup on the site and it's still not working, call Charlotte Bryson at 530-221-1993.

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May Exhibit May 1 - June 2 NVAL 2018 Regional Juried Photography Show Another fine Exhibit! Reception & Awards, Saturday, May 5, 5-7pm Juror is James Gilmore, MFA Instructor at College of the Siskiyous

Samples of Artists' Work

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‌ Artwork by Aja Villacres Artwork by Anthony Traficante

Artwork by Adam Wyman Artwork by Shelley Edwards

Artwork by Carol Clark Artwork by James Canter

Artwork by Marnie Patchett Artwork by Michael Eichwald

Artwork by Andrea Penners Artwork by James Berger

Artwork by Stephanie Luke Artwork by David Guy

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Garden Cleanup -- Date Change! Saturday, May 12 - Meet at Noon Anyone who can put in some time working in the Celebration Garden surrounding the gallery would be very welcome. Bring garden gloves & a rake if you have one. There will be a drawing for a Chuck Prudhomme painting!!!

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Summer Art Program - Volunteers Needed NVAL runs the City of Redding's Summer Art Program offered as a reward for children aged approx 7 to 10 who are enrolled in other City programs.    The program is Monday and Friday, June 11 - August 10 and is held in the NVAL Carter House Gallery workroom. Class size is 10 students. Time requirement for volunteers is approximately 2 hours. Volunteers need to come at 10:30 am to set up. Class is 11 am to 11:45 am, then with cleanup you are done no later than 12:30 pm. You can sign up to teach more than one class (always appreciated). Simple projects such a sponge stamping are great. Please call Charlotte Bryson at 221-1993 to volunteer.

More Classes & Workshops

NEW!!! Alisa Lincoln teaches "Cold Wax & Oil" First Class is Thursday, May 17 Classes are ongoing - Start Anytime - Pay each session Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 at NVAL Carter House Gallery $45 per session - some materials provided. All materials provided for first session. If you are interested in the class, call Alisa at 517-528-4924 or email her at: artist@alisalincoln.com

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Evening Classes Added! Jessica Willis Teaches “Explorations in Watercolor” Date/Time: Mondays from 1 – 4pm and 5:30 to 7:30pm Classes are ongoing -- you can start anytime.  Pay at each session Location: NVAL Carter House Gallery **Afternoon Class - Cost: $25 per class  (additional $10 for materials upon request) **Evening Class - Cost: $20 per class (additonal $10 for materials upon request) 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 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 Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 3:30pm 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 Workshop at the NVAL Carter House Gallery -- Tuesday, May 8 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.

Other Non Profit Events

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Shasta Arts Council Exhibits 3RD ANNUAL JURIED MIDDLE SCHOOL ART COMPETITION April 20 - May 4  EMERGING ARTISTS May 11 - July 6

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