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July 2025 Featured Exhibit
NVAL 2025 Regional Juried Painting Show
Juror: John Harper, Professor Emeritus, Shasta College
July 2 – August 2, 2025
Award Ceremony and Reception Friday, July 11, 5 – 7 pm
Sampling of work below
Click here to view the full exhibit, including awards and juror’s statement
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So many classes offered!
Please peruse the many upcoming class offerings through the NVAL, described below, including figure drawing, summer garden abstract expressionism, alcohol ink, and abstract oils. Join a class, try something new, meet new art friends!
FIGURE DRAWING by THE SPEAK EASEL
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 5-7 pm, $10
July dates are the 2nd and 16th
at the NVAL Carter House Gallery
BRUSHES & BLOOMS
End of Summer Garden Party Paint Night
Led by Pamela Llano
Saturday, August 23, 5 – 8 p.m. at NVAL
$55, all supplies and light refreshments included
Signup at NVAL or call 530-243-1023
Bring your friends and enjoy a delightful evening connecting with community, exploring Intentional Creativity and letting your senses delight you in the garden. Have fun creating your own unique piece of art while learning to paint abstract expressionist flowers. No experience necessary!
ALCOHOL INK WORKSHOP
Basic Alcohol Ink with Kathleen Evans
Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kathleen’s Studio, 13775 Cloverdale Road, Igo
$100 NVAL members, $135 non-members
Signup and pay at NVAL or online at this link
Alcohol ink starter kits are available for $45, payable the first day of the workshop.
Participants will learn how to achieve effects that are both stunning and surprising when applied to Yupo, the ground choice of alcohol ink artists. Some previous painting experience (not necessarily alcohol ink), knowledge of basic design principles, and the color wheel is recommended.
ABSTRACT OILS 2-DAY WORKSHOP WITH ANNE LEVEQUE:
“THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION”
Saturday & Sunday, September 13 & 14, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Redding Teen Center, Caldwell Park
$250 per student ($285 for non-members of NVAL)
Sign ups are currently available in the gallery. Online sign ups are open now.
This workshop will focus on questions you may have about both technical and aesthetic aspects of painting layered abstracts. After an initial question and answer discussion, participants will follow an interactive demonstration designed to deepen understanding through shared exploration. Anne will address your specific problems, either technical or aesthetic. Discussion will also address how to know when a painting is “finished.”
Click here for more details and a materials list.
LEARN THE ART OF SCRATCHBOARD with DOUG SOUZA
Will be offered again soon – stay tuned!
