SUMMER 2026 ADULT/TEEN CLASSES
In-Person Summer 2026 Adult/Teen Classes
$10 discount on any class when you register prior to June 1. This allows teachers enough time for planning and preparation of any necessary materials. If you know you want to take a class with us this spring, take advantage of this special discount – it helps us plan and it helps you save money! Click on the blue links to register. Use code: summer26 at checkout. To receive the discount for multiple classes, please register for each class separately and use the code.
MONDAY
Instructor: Fran Vail
Discover the limitless possibilities of the wonderful world of watercolors and pastels. Frequent demonstrations will enhance your knowledge of the mediums and advance your level of comfort by studying various materials, composition, techniques and useful tips as they relate to your individual projects.
When: 6/15-7/27 (7x)
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $273
VIRTUAL CLASS- join from anywhere!
Innovative Approaches to Pen/ink and Watercolor
Instructor: Thomas Trausch Thomas Trausch, a career artist since 1975, works in both oils and watercolor where he is a Master Signature member of TWSA.
Using pen and ink techniques, you will create textures and emphasize the important parts of your work. Bold and beautiful washes in watercolor will be painted to balance the ink line drawings. Combining these 2 mediums creates a pleasing balance between line and color masses. Edge variations as well as value manipulation will be emphasized for greater depth. Open to all students, no need to have taken previous virtual classes – always new material to be covered! Short supply list. Via ZOOM
When: Mondays, 6/15-7/20 (6x)
Time: 1:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: $225
TUESDAY
Instructor: Janet Trierweiler
Come learn essential abstract methods and techniques to enhance your understanding of Abstract Composition. Students work in series in order to evolve through an investigation of your own work and explore personal expression in line, form and color. These new skills help you achieve a new level of creativity and give you the confidence to develop an exciting and cohesive body of work. All levels are welcome.
When: 6/16-8/4 (7x)
No class 6/30
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $273
WEDNESDAY
Drawing/Painting from the Live Model- 5 week session
Learn and practice “Alla Prima” painting or sharpen your drawing skills
Instructor: Michael Van Zeyl
All levels welcome! Michael Van Zeyl will be teaching how to work from the live model in a 3 hour session. Individual instruction aimed at sharpening draftsmanship or improving painting skills. We will study from the live model and work on the fundamentals of proportion, construction, and block-in techniques. We will explore the different approaches while using classical light and shadow aesthetics. Choose one class or the full session for your convenience this summer!
When: 6/24-7/22
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $320 - 5 week session; or $70 one day
Everyday Adult Ceramics- Wednesday Evenings
Instructor: Calin Day
The Everyday Ceramics class is centered around the idea that everyone will start with what they already know about making pottery, and then advance from there!
If you're new to pottery, we'll cover the basics - centering and throwing on the wheel, coloring, decorating, and firing the pottery, as well as hand-building techniques for a variety of things a wheel might not be needed at all. The primary focus for both types of production are for Everyday Ceramics... you know - things you might use EVERY day - such as food safe functional kitchenware (bowls, cups, mugs, plates) - or for jewelry, organizational containers, displays, and decorations. OPEN STUDIO time will be available outside of class. NOTE: This class is offered several times a week, if you miss a session, you are welcome to make up in another class, with permission.
When: 6/17-7/29 (7x)
Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm
Cost: $315
THURSDAY
Essentials of Building a Painting
Instructor: Lisa DePinto
This class is well suited for someone wanting to continue to paint with instruction and encouragement or someone aspiring to learn the process of starting and bringing a painting to completion. Discussions and exploration of what inspires as far as subject matter, painting approaches, preliminary sketch work, composition and design as well as handling of various mediums.
All painting mediums are welcome. Whether composing a painting from life (still life) or a photograph, the strong basics of composition, drawing, light and dark patterns and color are essential. Class will include demos, discussions of each other's work, masterworks and contemporary painters.
When: 6/18-7/23 (6x)
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $244
Everyday Adult Ceramics- Thursday Afternoons
Instructor: Calin Day
The Everyday Ceramics class is centered around the idea that everyone will start with what they already know about making pottery, and then advance from there!
If you're new to pottery, we'll cover the basics - centering and throwing on the wheel, coloring, decorating, and firing the pottery, as well as hand-building techniques for a variety of things a wheel might not be needed at all. The primary focus for both types of production are for Everyday Ceramics... you know - things you might use EVERY day - such as food safe functional kitchenware (bowls, cups, mugs, plates) - or for jewelry, organizational containers, displays, and decorations. OPEN STUDIO time will be available outside of class. NOTE: This class is offered several times a week, if you miss a session, you are welcome to make up in another class, with permission.
When: 6/18-7/30 (7x)
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $315
Everyday Adult Ceramics- Thursday Evenings
Instructor: Calin Day
The Everyday Ceramics class is centered around the idea that everyone will start with what they already know about making pottery, and then advance from there!
If you're new to pottery, we'll cover the basics - centering and throwing on the wheel, coloring, decorating, and firing the pottery, as well as hand-building techniques for a variety of things a wheel might not be needed at all. The primary focus for both types of production are for Everyday Ceramics... you know - things you might use EVERY day - such as food safe functional kitchenware (bowls, cups, mugs, plates) - or for jewelry, organizational containers, displays, and decorations. OPEN STUDIO time will be available outside of class. NOTE: This class is offered several times a week, if you miss a session, you are welcome to make up in another class, with permission.
When: 6/18-7/30 (7x)
Time: 4:30pm-7:00pm
Cost: $315
FRIDAY
ANY DAY----Independent Study NSAL Faculty
Private, one-on-one instruction and critique for those wanting personalized attention. Time is flexible. Schedule one lesson or a series. Cost: $75 per hour.
Join us!
We invite you to become a member of the NSAL and register for one of our adult classes.