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Adult Classes

Upcoming events

    • 06/09/2023
    • 06/11/2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Join watercolor painter, Tina Stallard, in this eye-opening workshop, stepping into the world of color. Designed to help you use color in new ways, this workshop will boost your paintings to new levels for all kinds of mediums. We will discuss color theory as we work on several exercises and small paintings, exploring why and how color works. Let this fun and informative workshop inspire you to try something new and use color to its fullest potential. With practical applications, we will dive into warm and cool colors, limited pallets, complementary colors, split compliments and triads. This 3-day workshop will be a condensed version of color theory that will help you get started on a journey toward understanding this essential and amazing element of painting: COLOR.

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    • 06/21/2023
    • 06/24/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Join pastel artist, Susan Roden, for this four-day exploration of the unique properties of the light in New Mexico. We will focus on rendering the brilliant light found in the white clouds in a clear, blue sky as well as the dramatic light beneath a storm cloud or descending sunset. 

    Pastel is the perfect medium to work back and forth with brilliant color depicting these unique aspects of light in the desert. The basics of this dry, vibrant medium will be discussed in-depth through individual instruction and demonstrations, during three in-studio and one in-field days, as weather permits. Emphasis will be placed on technique, rendering compositions, creating stark contrasts, and varied stroking methods. This workshop is designed for artists at all levels. Please sign up early; class size is limited to 12 students.


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    • 06/25/2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
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     The New Mexico Art League holds Sunday Life Drawing Sessions each week with either a clothed or nude model.

    We will begin with quick warm-up poses so artists can capture the figure in motion and move to extended poses during the 3 hour session. These drawing sessions are open to artists of all levels. Artists should bring their own materials and drawing surface. Easels and drawing benches are provided for your use. 

    These sessions do require advance registration. Sorry, no drop-ins. 


    Please check your calendar! Payment is not transferable or refundable.

    Please sign up early; each group is limited to 12 artists.

    Payment must be made at the time of registration in order to hold your place. Without payment your place will be cancelled.

    • 06/26/2023
    • 06/30/2023
    • 5 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    This 5-day workshop will focus predominantly on clouds and skies in the landscape. The prin-ciples of composition, color temperature shadows, brush strokes, thickness of paint, edges, philosophies of painting and centers of interest will be incorporated. You will learn why the sky is blue, why sunsets orange and yellow, how shadows take on certain hues, how to capture atmospheric perspective, and how to paint different types of clouds with an understanding of how they form. Interspersed will be lessons on how to avoid muddy colors, how to maximize the impact of the colors you use and which combinations of color please the eye. We will also explore the techniques of alla prima, multi-step painting, realism and impressionism. This course will be flexible and tailored to the students needs giving ample time to work on paintings in class. Jeff will demonstrate techniques on a regular basis and whenever requested. Instruction will be constructive and positive at the level you are comfortable with. The goal is for every student to deepen his or her knowledge about painting while enjoying the learning process. Expect to have fun. Plan on producing works you will be proud of. Painting experience is recommended. 

    Please sign up early; class size is limited to 12 students. 


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    • 07/01/2023
    • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Art League Studios
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    Join professional framer (and printmaker), Maria Lilly, as she demystifies the process of framing. Presenting your work in a beautiful and aesthetic way is the final and very important  step before your work is displayed in public. Frames can increase the value and visually enhance the artwork. After all the work you put into creating your piece, it is worth the extra time and effort to make the right decisions about presentation. Should I sign my piece on the front?  Why do some frames look better than others? How wide should a mat be? How do you make sure that the frame is not overpowering the piece? What does archival mean? Is glass better than plexi for UV protection? All of these questions and more will be answered by Maria as she demostrates the construction of a wood framed piece with a mat. She will also discuss basic photography standards, copyright, provenance of artwork and how to catalog and label your work. Bring a notebook and pen to take notes!

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.



    • 07/02/2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
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     The New Mexico Art League holds Sunday Life Drawing Sessions each week with either a clothed or nude model.

    We will begin with quick warm-up poses so artists can capture the figure in motion and move to extended poses during the 3 hour session. These drawing sessions are open to artists of all levels. Artists should bring their own materials and drawing surface. Easels and drawing benches are provided for your use. 

    These sessions do require advance registration. Sorry, no drop-ins. 


    Please check your calendar! Payment is not transferable or refundable.

    Please sign up early; each group is limited to 12 artists.

    Payment must be made at the time of registration in order to hold your place. Without payment your place will be cancelled.

    • 07/05/2023
    • 07/08/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    This four-day workshop will encourage students to look at the world from a different perspective. Exploring color, composition and form in a new and dynamic way, students will discover a personal voice using the language of art. Subject matter will be all inclusive as we incorporate alternative materials like stencils, spray paint and different modeling pastes. Plan to explore and expand your creative vocabulary using methods that might challenge traditional boundaries of art making. Bring ideas of subjects and concepts that interest you. Students at all levels are welcome.

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.

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    • 07/09/2023
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
    Join waitlist

     The New Mexico Art League holds Sunday Life Drawing Sessions each week with either a clothed or nude model.

    We will begin with quick warm-up poses so artists can capture the figure in motion and move to extended poses during the 3 hour session. These drawing sessions are open to artists of all levels. Artists should bring their own materials and drawing surface. Easels and drawing benches are provided for your use. 

    These sessions do require advance registration. Sorry, no drop-ins. 


    Please check your calendar! Payment is not transferable or refundable.

    Please sign up early; each group is limited to 12 artists.

    Payment must be made at the time of registration in order to hold your place. Without payment your place will be cancelled.

    • 07/12/2023
    • 07/15/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Main Studio
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    Join John Reger for an in depth study of the fundamentals of academic ‘long-pose’ life drawing.  This drawing workshop will be an introduction to the manual, procedural, and analytical techniques of a refined, articulate, realistic approach to pencil drawing.  Students will be presented with an immersive drawing experience in the belief that the most effective learning tool is the multi-level experience of drawing itself.  Participants will be introduced to a refined, articulate drawing style in which drawings are built up methodically through a succession of linear and tonal stages: (1) the envelope: a simple, foundational shape encompassing the whole figure, (2) the block-in: the complex, abstract shape of the figure, (3) the contour: the specific, linear description of the silhouette of the figure, (4) drawing on the inside: the tonal description of the form of the body within the confines of the contour.  The focus is on patience, craft, observation, and understanding of drawing principles. This workshop is suitable for artists of all levels who wish to develop an understanding of the classical tradition of realistic figure drawing. 

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.



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    • 07/18/2023
    • 07/21/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Have you ever wanted to paint a realistic figurative portrait, but felt it might be too challenging?  Then this workshop is for you!  Students will learn (or review) the basics of handling watercolor paints and brushes, as well as the following significant skills:  methods for glazing and layering, the importance of saving ‘some’ of the white of the paper, key techniques for creating effective neutral colors and perfect skin-tones, softening and/or losing a few edges, the value of incorporating background-color into foreground-shadows, and painting the initial layer “en grisaille.”  We will cover all of this as we work on paintings of a figurative nature, using your own personal photos of family members or friends, and we will discuss the crucial need to recognize a good vs. bad photo reference.  We’ll also focus on some essentials like:  ensuring you have a strong initial drawing, how to achieve a beautiful “chiaroscuro” (which always makes for a better, more interesting painting!), and of course, the “must-haves” of good value-contrast.  Many demonstrations will be provided to assist you as you learn these techniques, but students will also have plenty of painting time.

    Please sigh up early; class size is limited to 12 students. 

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    • 07/22/2023
    • 07/23/2023
    • 2 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Keeping a sketchbook/journal is near and dear to many artist’s hearts. And making your own sketchbook makes it that much more wonderful! Join Mita, bookbinder extraordinaire, as she takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a journal using the coptic binding which allows the book to lay flat when open, an important feature for sketching and journaling. We will begin with creating paste paper designs for the covers and end sheets and move on to constructing your sketchbooks on the 2nd day. Mita will discuss the use of various materials, different types of glues, and the basic rules of book building using book board, decorative paper and book cloth. By the end of this weekend workshop you will not only have created your own amazing journal/sketchbook but  you will also have a taste of the fantastic artform of bookmaking and a working knowledge of the materials, tools and the types of book structures that you can incorporate into your own future projects. What Fun!

    Please sign up early; class size is limited to 12 students.


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    • 07/25/2023
    • 07/28/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Fresh, intentional paint strokes will be the order of the day, rather than over- analyzed perfectionism. Alla Prima - translates from Italian meaning "at once." Painting directly from life, we will produce several small paintings per day. Emphasis will be on the simplification of shapes and shadow patterns. Each class will begin with a brief visual lecture and demo by the instructor followed by uninterrupted painting time during which students will work alla prima. We will have several defined exercises that will help students simplify their color story. Another helpful exercise will be limited strokes which helps the artist paint with bold, intentional strokes, producing fresh paintings as well as helping the artist avoid overworking and unnecessary detail. The results will be paintings with a beautiful contemporary look. We will paint from an arrangement of objects as well as working with a model. Some painting experience is helpful.

    Please sign up early; class size is limited to 12 students.


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    • 07/29/2023
    • 07/30/2023
    • 2 sessions
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
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    Would you love to learn new ways to create dynamic, visually exciting art? Come and learn the secrets of compositional design with all kinds of interesting materials in this playful, yet information-packed weekend workshop! Exploring the limitless potential of collage and mixed media, artists will make their own set of unique, colorfully-textured collage papers and experiment with an exciting array of mixed media collage techniques. Bring your own images, patterned papers, fabric scraps, etc. to use or share. Layering, tearing, and surface development combined with exciting materials such as acrylics, found objects and ink will inspire creative play and pure FUN!  Students will come away with new ideas for material possibilities and conceptual inspiration. Students at all levels are welcome. All materials provided for a materials fee of $35 per student. 

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    • 07/31/2023
    • 08/04/2023
    • 5 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Join artist/printmaker extraordinaire, Maria Lilly, for this fun adventure into the world of print-making! Here is a new twist on monotype printmaking for you. We will still be making one-of-a-kind monotype prints, only this time we will be using oil paints. Drying time will be slower, which will allow more time to work prints. Traditional oil painting process can be used or experimental techniques are possible… dark and light field printmaking or drawing are options.Students will be encouraged to make intuitive choices and experiment with marks and patterns. The process will still involve painting on a plate directly and making a print from it. And we will be using our wonderful etching press! 

    Please sign up early; class size is limited to 10 students.

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    • 08/07/2023
    • 08/09/2023
    • 3 sessions
    • Online Zoom Course
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    Come in from the garden and pick up your paint brush! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to work with award winning botanical illustrator and artist, Marjorie Leggitt. Joining you from her studio in Boulder, Marjorie will show you how to capture the gestural lines and transient color of botanicals whether you're inside or outside! Starting with demos and drawing exercises, discover the simple lines, basic shapes and geometric forms that build the foundation for your sketches. Learn how to capture values and shadows before the light changes and apply simple watercolor layers to create that colorful spark. Have fun as you follow the twists and turns of a sunflower or fall vegetable using expressive line work while developing solid techniques that will make future sketching and painting a breeze. Before you know it, you'll be out in the garden again filling your sketch book with nature's floral bounty.

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    • 08/10/2023
    • 08/13/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
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    Become enamored with indigo blue. With textile artist Molly Zimmer, students will explore modern and traditional Japanese techniques for dyeing with natural indigo on fabric: including block printing, shibori tie dye and rice paste resist stencils.  All dyeing materials will be provided, students are asked to bring basic items and tools. Optional items to bring for printing include store-bought stencils, wood block stamps and any additional 100% cotton/linen fabric to experiment with. All skill levels are welcome.

    Please sign up early; class size is limited.


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    • 08/14/2023
    • 08/17/2023
    • 4 sessions
    • Art League Studios
    • 0
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    Join abstract painter, Janet Bothne, in this new exploration of the world of abstraction. Whether you’re a realist looking to loosen up your process, or a novice who’d like to explore what abstract painting has to offer, this 4-day workshop takes the mystery out of what goes into good abstract painting. This course is designed for all skill levels and will be informative and fun in a nurturing environment. Explore theories and techniques that allow your individual expression to develop in a whole new direction or take your existing talents to the next level. Some painting experience is preferred.

    Please sign up early;class size is limited to 12 students.


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Hours: 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday  505-293-5034

3409 Juan Tabo Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87111     Map It  

Mailing address: P.O. Box 16554, Albuquerque, NM 87191                              

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