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Join us on February 1st at the Lansdale Public Library where famed Glass Artist, Will Dexter will tell us what it takes to create Art Glass and talk about some of his pieces large and small.

Then join us on February 20th as we take a field trip to where Will Dexter creates these pieces in Boyertown, PA. Details on the field trip will be available at the February 1st meeting.

We the North Penn Arts Alliance offer art classes for the young and young at art through the North Penn School District’s Continuing Education Program.  Registration is now available at http://www.northpenncep.org for 10, 8, or even 5 week sessions and they vary in media and subject.  All classes are held at the North Penn High School. We are listing the classes below but please check our Calendar for the actual dates and times.

For starters we offer children classes on Saturdays for Multi Media, Drawing,  Cartooning, and Oil/Acrylic Painting. The Multi Media class is an introduction to making art using various mediums and techniques that include paints, printmaking, pastels, markers, clay and more. This class is broken into two , one and a half hour sessions, one at 9 and the other at 11 students from grades K to 6 can attend.

We also have two drawing classes available on Saturdays the first session is for those beginning to draw and is geared for grades 2- 5 the class for this group on the Registration is called Drawing. Students will explore basic drawing skills to experience self expression! In this class we will draw with assorted mediums and learn to draw “what you see” in nature. This class will start at 9 a.m. and will be an hour and a half for 8 weeks. Then for those in grades 6 & up we have Drawing for Kids. This class is designed for the motivated art student. Basic as well as advanced skills will be explored using assorted mediums to inspire complete works of art. This class will start at 11 a.m. and finish at 12:30p.m.

For those students interested in Cartooning we have a class titled, Cartooning for Kids. In this class we will explore about penciling, inking, materials, Manga & American character design, action poses, storytelling, drawing & making comics. This class will run for 8 weeks and is available for students ages 6 – 18. The class starts at 9 a.m. and finishes at 10:30 a.m.

Finally for Saturday we have an Oil/Acrylics Painting classes available for ages 10 to Adult. Beginning and skilled artists will learn basic oil painting techniques, color theory, composition and rules of perspective. This class runs for 10 weeks and starts at 11 a.m. and finishes at 1 p.m.

We also have evening classes for ages 15 to Adult on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and they are as follow:

Mondays we have a Adult Multi Media class that runs for 10 weeks and starts at 7 p.m. If you are not sure what medium you are interested in? This class is for you. Working in different mediums, which may include pen and ink, printmaking, watercolor, collage, fabric arts and sculpture, you will create original works of art.

On Tuesday evenings we offer two classes. The first is Watercolor and here you will learn color theory and composition basics. Utilizing a variety of subject matter, including your own photos, still life and your imagination, experiment with various painting techniques.  We are also offering a NEW class titled Sculpture in the class we offer an introductory course to multimedia sculpture and will start with individual projects and ends with collaborative pieces using found objects. No previous experience required. This class will also run for 10 weeks and starts at 7 p.m.

But, if you can’t make any of these we have Thursday. On Thursday we will offer an 8 week session on Ceramics. Introduction into “hand building”: pinch, coil and slab methods. Explore new techniques with both red clay which is native to our area and white clay. Open studio for advanced students. Basic potter’s wheel available for experienced students. All levels welcome. Again the class starts at 7 p.m.

We will also offer two NEW different work shops that will run for 5 weeks each. These too are scheduled for Thursday evenings. The first 5 week workshop  is titled Figure Drawing. In this workshop you will draw a professional model, step by step with an instructor. The first class: artistic anatomy, techniques & supplies. Begin a portfolio. All levels welcome.

When the first 5 weeks are over we also offer a second workshop titled Graphic Novel/Journaling. Topics include sketchbooks, journals, sequential drawing, exotic papers, wet/dry color mediums, pens, photos, collage, paste up, calligraphy & typography. All levels welcome. During the workshop you will Illuminate a book.

Please visit http://www.northpenncep.org and look at Spring 2017 for a list of categories and choose Arts and Crafts for the evening classes or Just for Kids for the Saturday classes. If you have any questions please call us at 215-393-9110 or email at info@northpennarts.org.

Thank you.

Prize winning Artist and Arts mentor, Nancy Schill will be our featured artist for our January meeting. Nancy’s work is seen in galleries and at exhibits throughout the Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey areas. Her 1962 studies with Roy Lichtenstein at Douglass College resulted in a certain POP bent to her unique, mixed-media style. She also studied at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts and at Montclair University. Nancy cites influences as varied as Schwitters, Kandinsky, DeKooning, Matisse, and Picasso.

“Having worked for years in Mixed Media, I now create with Oil and sometimes mix my media as well. Accidental representations often appear in my Abstract Expressionist style. I’m interested in the relationship of color, tone, shape, line, texture, motion and stillness. I want to create something that is compelling and playful. I want to combine uninhibitedness with purposefulness. I studied with Roy Lichtenstein at Douglass College in 1962, resulting in a certain “POP” influence.”

Nancy Shill

Please join us tonight at the Lansdale Public Library located at 301 Vine St. for thei wonderful presentation. The meeting starts at 6:30p.m.

As we come to the end of 2016, we at the North Penn Arts Alliance wish you all an Artful New Year.

 What this means is that Art should be a part of everyone’s life. After all, you see some form of art every day. In a magazine or newspaper you see photographs and advertisements that draw your attention. In books and even on web pages you see illustrations that define what the author is saying.  Even on the streets you see architecture and design that was incorporated a long time ago.

 Art is essential to problem solving, creativity, even the generation of ideas.  Many ideas were brought about by a scribble on a napkin or memo pad. So as we go forward into this New Year, think about the arts and what they mean to you. Art, whether it be as visual as a painting, a mural, a drawing or a sculpture, it draws attention to an area.

Performing arts also draw people to the community. A blending of both visual and performing arts within the same community would draw more people to the community. When this happens, local businesses thrive, restaurants, shops and the many storefronts that abide in the community. All enjoy the profits that the arts bring to the community.

Art provides an outlet for children and adults. It allows them to express themselves and socialize with others that they may not have if there were no arts programs. Art also allows them to learn and in some cases teach what they have learned. Performing arts teach interaction and timing skills.

 So how does one support the arts in these economic times?  Besides the usual means of support of taxes and collections by art groups, there are other ways of supporting the arts in the community. One is by becoming a member of a local arts organization, such as the North Penn Arts Alliance. Most of these organizations are a mix of artists and those that enjoy the arts. Other means of support is a letter writing campaign to the local councils and commissioners in support of community art programs, as suggestions for art based programs, fiscal and expertise contributions, and to generate programs and events such as concerts, contests or anything to expand the art base within the community. 

 We at the North Penn Arts Alliance will do what we have done for these many past years and as we move towards our 30th year anniversary, will continue to encourage art within the community. Members will have art shows in the area either solo or collectively as the group. Our teachers are preparing to teach the Community Education Art Classes at the North Penn High School during the Spring Semester. We also hold a monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at the Lansdale Library, 301 Vine St., Lansdale.  At these meetings we strive to have an artist or someone in the art community make a presentation. Also, the North Penn Arts Alliance have two hour workshops that we call, “Make Art Mondays”, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 211 S. Main St., North Wales, PA.  

 Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”  We at the North Penn Arts Alliance can help.

We invite you to look at our pages, some of our members art, and join us at a meeting or event, but most of all we wish you “An Artful New Year!”

Join us on Monday, December 19th at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for an evening of fun and merriment as we will be making Luminaires.

Using colorful tissue papers, or your old holiday cards, create beautiful luminaires for your table or walkway. We provide the supplies, but you may bring your own glass containers to decorate if you like.

Cost: $7.00 for 2 Luminaires.

We meet at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 211 S. Main St. in North Wales. We are in the Fellowship Hall and we start at 7:00 p.m. and leave by 9:00p.m.

How many of you are still looking for the perfect gift? Have you considered the gift of Art?  A photograph or photograph session of a loved one is a way to get the portrait you would like to have on display. It is more expedient,  because to do an oil painting would require time for the paints to cure on the canvas. Although you may consider a watercolor or acrylic portrait, however time is tight. Instead consider looking at a local artist’s work that may be on display at the local Library, business office or restaurant. You may find something that will suit your needs of the perfect gift. Better yet contact us at 215 393 9110 or e-mail us at info@northpennarts.org  and we may be able to put you in touch with a local artist.

Maybe your loved one has been looking for art classes, well we can help. The North Penn Arts Alliance offers several different art classes with the North Penn School District’s Continuing Education Program. Classes are currently wrapping up but we will have more starting on February 25th and continuing for 8 to 10 weeks depending upon the class. We are also offering several 5 week workshops for art journaling and figure drawing.  You can  oreviewur classes blow and you can register online at www.northpenncep.org  

The above photos are projects from some of our Saturday Just for Kids classes.

All of our classes and workshops with the CEP program are held at the North Penn High School.

Blow is a list of all of our classes:

ART CLASSES

NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM

Winter  SPRING 2017

Adult & Teen Art Classes

Adult Multi Media: Ages 15 -Adult

Instructor: Barbara Moss Buscher, NPAA

Day / Time: Monday. 7 – 9 PM

Start Date: 2/27/17.  10 weeks

Fee: $118

Description: Not sure what medium you are interested in? This class is for you.  Working in different mediums, which may include pen & ink, printmaking, watercolor, collage, fabric arts, and sculpture you will create original works of art.

A $40 materials fee will be payable to instructor on first night of class. Please bring pencil and notepaper to class.

 

Watercolor –  Ages 15 – Adult

Instructor: Barbara Moss Buscher, NPAA

Day/Time: Tuesday, 7-9PM.

Start Date:  2/28/17.  10 weeks

Fee: $118

Description: Learn color theory and composition basics. Working with color harmonies, experience the fluidity of the medium. Various subject matter, including your own photos, still life, and your imagination, experiment with various painting techniques.  Bring pencil & paper to classes. All levels welcome. A $70 materials fee payable to instructor at first class. Registration due by 2/14 so supplies can be ordered.

 

Sculpture – New Class!!

Instructor: Heidie Ambrose, NPAA

Day/Time: Tuesday, 7-9pm

Start Date: 2/28/17.  10 weeks

Fee: $118

Description: An introductory course to multimedia sculpture will start off with individual projects and end with larger collaborative pieces using found objects. No previous experience required, come for the fun!

A $20 materials fee payable to instructor at first class.

 

Ceramics

Instructor:  Julianna Lange & Cara Wilson, NPAA

Day / Time: Thursday,  7 – 9 PM.

Start Date : 3/2/17.  8 weeks

Fee: $118

Description:  Intro into hand building; pinch, coil and slab methods. Explore new techniques with both red clay, which is native to our area, and white clay. Open studio for advanced students. Basic potter’s wheel available for experienced students. All levels welcome. A $45 materials fee which includes firing time is payable to instructor at first class. Registration must be in by 2/16/17 to allow for ordering of supplies.

 

WORKSHOPS

Figure Drawing-New Class!!

Instructor: Caroline Niesley, NPAA

Day/Time: Thursday, 7-9 pm.

Start Date: 3/2/17.  5 weeks

Fee: $72

Description: Draw a professional model, step by step with instructor for 4 classes. First class: artistic anatomy, techniques & supplies. Begin a portfolio. All levels welcome. A $40 model fee is payable to instructor at first class.

 

Graphic Novel/Journaling – New Class!!

Instructor: Caroline Niesley, NPAA

Day/ Time: Thursday, 7-9 pm

Start Date: 4/27/17.  5 weeks

Fee: $72

Description: Illuminate a book. Topics: Sketchbooks, journals, sequential drawing, exotic papers, wet/dry color mediums, pens, photos, collage, paste up, calligraphy & typography. All levels welcome. Supplies determined by student.

 

SATURDAY KIDS CLASSES

Art Explorations –Multi Media – Grades K – 6

Instructor: Debbie Celenza, NPAA

Start Date: 2/25/17. 8 weeks

Day/Time:   Saturday,    2 Sessions available: 9 AM- 10:30 AM or 11AM- 12:30PM

Fee: $112

Description: Create artwork using a variety of techniques & mediums which may include paints, printmaking, pastels, markers, clay and more. Two and Three Dimensional projects which may include seasonal themes will be included. Classes geared to all levels. Materials included in fee.

 

 Cartooning – Ages 6-18

Instructor: Caroline Neisley,NPAA

Start Date: 2/25/17. 8 weeks

Day/Time: Saturday, 9 – 10:30 AM.

Fee: $112

Description: Learn about penciling, inking, materials, Manga & American character design, action poses, storytelling, drawing, & making comics. Fee includes most materials.

 

Beginner Drawing for Kids –  Grades 2-5

Instructor: Dan Fione, NPAA

Start Date: 2/25/17.  8 weeks

Time: Saturday, 9AM – 10:30AM

Fee: $112

Description: Learn drawing basics including line, form, contrast and perspective. Both black & white and color media may be explored. Fee includes materials.

 

Drawing for Kids – Grades 6 and up.

Instructor: Dan Fione , NPAA

Start date:2/25/17.  8weeks

Time: Saturday, 11AM-12:30PM

Fee: $112

Description: Students will review basic drawing concepts, then learn to develop and refine these skills using both black & white as well as color mediums, such as pencil, charcoal, pastel and more. Fee includes materials.

 

Oil/ Acrylics–Age 10-Adult

Instructor: William Letvenko

Start Date:2/25/17.   10 weeks

Time: 11AM-1PM

Fee: $118

Description: Beginning and skilled artists will learn basic oil painting techniques, color theory, composition and rules of perspective. Parents are required to attend first class with school-aged children for information regarding materials needed. Fee includes one canvas board.

 

Join us on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at the Lansdale Public Library located at 301 Vine St., for a special presentation of Historical Aviation Art and Illustration by Gil Cohen, illustrator and veteran.

We meet at the Lansdale Public Library 301 Vine Street, Lansdale. The meeting gets underway at 6:30 p.m.