NBAL Art Classes
The New Braunfels Art League offers a wide variety of art classes throughout the year for people of all ages and skill levels. These classes are taught by our talented, professional artist members in our beautifully renovated historic building. You do not have to be a member of the NBAL to join these classes, so if you have ever thought about taking up an art medium, or improving your current skill level, these classes are for you!
Ongoing Adult Classes
Painting:
Myra Knapp - Oil Painting Class, Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. Cost: 6 week sessions $175 plus a $24 studio fee. A supply list will be sent to new students. Contact Myra at 830-481-3361 or email at kattknapp@sbcglobal.net. See more about Myra at www.MyraKnapp.com.
Frances Fontaine - Acrylic/Oil Painting Class, Tuesdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: 6 week sessions $150 plus $24 studio fee. Contact Frances at 318-773-7732 or email at franfontaine3@gmail.com. See more about Fran at www.FranFontaine.com.
Eilen Thedford - Ongoing: Solving Problems in Acrylics, Join this Supportive Group to take your acrylics to the next level. Experience helps, but it’s not required! In this class, students continue to explore a variety of techniques including multimedia and collage. Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Cost: $175 for six sessions. Contact Eilen for an updated schedule at 817-368-4637 or email eilen@paintingsbyeilen.com. See more about Eilen at www.paintingsbyeilen.com.
Mary Shepard - Watercolor Facilitator Class, Watercolor and acrylic only. 2nd Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $10 plus $4 studio fee. Contact Mary at 830-336-4001 or email mshepard@gvtc.com.
Anne McCoy - Watercolor, Watercolor and acrylic only. Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Cost: $25 plus $4 studio fee. Contact Anne at 830-629-6836.
Wednesday Watercolor Group, All mediums except oils. Wednesdays 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Studio fee $4. Get together to paint and help each other. No Instruction. Everyone is welcome.
Leila Reynolds - Painting with Cold Wax and Oil,
Cold Wax and Oil Classes. Classes are scheduled, beginning Thursday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The classes are limited to six participants; experience with oil paints is helpful but not required. $35.00 per class, plus studio fee, with a commitment for a minimum of four classes. Classes will include conversations about abstractions; how to develop an abstract, information about cold wax medium; resources; and much more. New techniques for working with cold wax medium will be offered each week. A supply list will be available when enrolling, and a basic beginners kit is available for $30.00. Tools and materials will be available for in-class use. Contact Leila Reynolds, Leila.r.43@outlook.com or 830-643-1372.
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Drawing, Pastel, & Journaling:
Isabelle Lane Mason - Drawing The Portrait In Charcoal, Tools and techniques will be taught for using charcoal to develop a compelling an accurate portrait. Starts April 20th, every Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00, for 6 weeks. Costs: In person $270 for 6 week session. Virtual $200 for 6 week session. To register for virtual-only class, receiving video and feedback via Zoom, go to www.isabellelanemason.com.
Eilen Thedford - Ongoing: Drawing, From beginner to experienced: Basic Drawing 101, Extended Basics, Advanced Problems, Creative Approaches, Design Basics, Drawing Through Art History, and the newest entry: Drawing For Traveling. Mondays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $175 for a 6 week session. Contact Eilen for an updated schedule at 817-368-4637 or email eilen@paintingsbyeilen.com. See more about Eilen at www.paintingsbyeilen.com.
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Pottery & Sculpture:
Trace Guthrie - Clay Sculpture, Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $20 plus $4 studio fee. No commitment for consecutive classes, pay as you go! Contact Trace at 210-219-3864 or email tguthrie7@gmail.com. See more about Trace at www.traceguthrie.com.
Myra Knapp - Oil Painting Class, Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. Cost: 6 week sessions $175 plus a $24 studio fee. A supply list will be sent to new students. Contact Myra at 830-481-3361 or email at kattknapp@sbcglobal.net. See more about Myra at www.MyraKnapp.com.
Frances Fontaine - Acrylic/Oil Painting Class, Tuesdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: 6 week sessions $150 plus $24 studio fee. Contact Frances at 318-773-7732 or email at franfontaine3@gmail.com. See more about Fran at www.FranFontaine.com.
Eilen Thedford - Ongoing: Solving Problems in Acrylics, Join this Supportive Group to take your acrylics to the next level. Experience helps, but it’s not required! In this class, students continue to explore a variety of techniques including multimedia and collage. Mondays 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Cost: $175 for six sessions. Contact Eilen for an updated schedule at 817-368-4637 or email eilen@paintingsbyeilen.com. See more about Eilen at www.paintingsbyeilen.com.
Mary Shepard - Watercolor Facilitator Class, Watercolor and acrylic only. 2nd Wednesdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $10 plus $4 studio fee. Contact Mary at 830-336-4001 or email mshepard@gvtc.com.
Anne McCoy - Watercolor, Watercolor and acrylic only. Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Cost: $25 plus $4 studio fee. Contact Anne at 830-629-6836.
Wednesday Watercolor Group, All mediums except oils. Wednesdays 9:00 am – 12:00 noon. Studio fee $4. Get together to paint and help each other. No Instruction. Everyone is welcome.
Leila Reynolds - Painting with Cold Wax and Oil,
Cold Wax and Oil Classes. Classes are scheduled, beginning Thursday, September 16, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The classes are limited to six participants; experience with oil paints is helpful but not required. $35.00 per class, plus studio fee, with a commitment for a minimum of four classes. Classes will include conversations about abstractions; how to develop an abstract, information about cold wax medium; resources; and much more. New techniques for working with cold wax medium will be offered each week. A supply list will be available when enrolling, and a basic beginners kit is available for $30.00. Tools and materials will be available for in-class use. Contact Leila Reynolds, Leila.r.43@outlook.com or 830-643-1372.
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Drawing, Pastel, & Journaling:
Isabelle Lane Mason - Drawing The Portrait In Charcoal, Tools and techniques will be taught for using charcoal to develop a compelling an accurate portrait. Starts April 20th, every Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00, for 6 weeks. Costs: In person $270 for 6 week session. Virtual $200 for 6 week session. To register for virtual-only class, receiving video and feedback via Zoom, go to www.isabellelanemason.com.
Eilen Thedford - Ongoing: Drawing, From beginner to experienced: Basic Drawing 101, Extended Basics, Advanced Problems, Creative Approaches, Design Basics, Drawing Through Art History, and the newest entry: Drawing For Traveling. Mondays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $175 for a 6 week session. Contact Eilen for an updated schedule at 817-368-4637 or email eilen@paintingsbyeilen.com. See more about Eilen at www.paintingsbyeilen.com.
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Pottery & Sculpture:
Trace Guthrie - Clay Sculpture, Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost: $20 plus $4 studio fee. No commitment for consecutive classes, pay as you go! Contact Trace at 210-219-3864 or email tguthrie7@gmail.com. See more about Trace at www.traceguthrie.com.
Padi Civello of Blue-Eyed Cow Studio - Handbuilding Useful Pottery Vessels, Monday 10:00am - 12pm. Cost: $180. Cost includes firing and glazing of 2 of your favorite pieces. Any additional pieces you would like fired and glazed will cost $2.75 per pound. There is a $4 studio fee payable each class to NBAL and $20 fee for a bag of clay. Students will undertake a variety of projects that will incorporate slab construction. The art of pottery making is very therapeutic, so please join me for a new adventure in pottery making. Class begins on the first Monday of each month. Contact Padi Civello at (504) 858-5606 or civellopadi@yahoo.com. See more about Padi Civello here.
