Art & Creativity

OH, THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS!

Summer is the perfect time to embrace your creative side! While the kids are enjoying art at our day camp, the summer evenings are reserved for us adults! Yes, summer can be fun for adults too!! As the warm weather approaches, now is the perfect time to start a new adventure. This summer the Greater Norristown Art League is offering a variety of new, innovative virtual and live programming that will fit just about anyone's creative needs. Our summer classes meet once a week for a few hours and last just 5 weeks in length. Exactly the right amount of time to get your creative juices flowing and make this summer extra special.

Here's just some of what is being offered for our summer evenings.

Bits n Pieces Mosaics: In-Person

Spend the evening in a fun and relaxing way by learning to create a beautiful piece of art using tesserae, stones, tile and glass. You even get to choose the image you want to work with. Just bring it to class and start the creative process. This class will teach you how to see shape, so you can form anything you'd like. You will start off with a clay pot or something similar to get a feel for working with clay. This class is perfect for beginners and those who want to relax with clay.

Color Theory with Oil: In-Person

If you think color theory is hard, think again! Through demonstrations and exercises, you'll learn how to work with oil paint and how to apply color that creates painting's full of textures and color. Designed for beginners and intermediate artists alike, the focus of this in-person class will be playing with oil color and having fun. This summer, not only will you create a literal work of art, you'll benefit in so many ways. According to Americareinfo.com, there are numerous benefits of art therapy for adults, including improved memory, cognitive function and mood, enhanced motor skills, greater self-expression and even pain relief. Bottom line is that creativity helps to put a healthy balance in our lives. Art lowers stress, lets you focus deeply and helps you imagine a more hopeful future. Just what we all need right now.

Please go to www.GNAL.org, become a member and sign up for one or more evening classes. This will open-up a whole world of possibilities. We look forward to having you join us this summer!

GNAL was founded in 1941 and offers art instruction for both adults and children in our one-room converted schoolhouse. Although we have a small footprint, we know that we have a big impact on our community.

At GNAL we believe art is therapeutic to mind, body, and spirit, beneficial to all regardless of artistic abilities. We are conveniently located at 800 Germantown Pike in East Norriton.