2007-2008 NTA Class Schedule

Sign up now for this year's wonderful classes and events!

Register online, call Rebecca at 763-639-7709, or complete a Class Registration Form at an NTA meeting. See our class registration policies.

Please Note: Classes and/or details are subject to change. Please see the NTA website for specific class requirements and the most up to date information.

Basic Supply List:
(bring to all classes unless noted otherwise)
Assorted stencil brushes, chip brushes, cloth rags, water container, apron or paint shirt, scissors, Sharpie marker, sea sponge, assorted artist's brushes, notebook, zip lock bags, ruler, hair dryer, badger brush, pen, pencil.

October 11, 2007 6-9pm - A Day in POMPEII!

Cost for members $15.50 (non-members also $15.50)

NTA Field Trip

Join us at the Science Museum of Minnesota where we will explore the Pompeii exhibit. We will have an audio guided tour.

The Roman city of Pompeii was frozen in time by the catastrophic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii's archeological treasures rarely leave Italy, and this national touring exhibit marks the first time that these rare treasures will come to Minnesota. Room-sized frescos, marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gold coins, and hundreds of priceless ancient artifacts join body casts of the volcano's victims, eerily preserved in their final frantic moments. Don't miss this moving glimpse through a unique window on the ancient past.

*Please call Rebecca Klein at 763-639-7709 for a special registration form.

*Deadline to register for this field trip is Sept. 24, 2007.

November 12, 2007 - Cabinet Finishes

Cost for members $30.00 (non-members $40.00)

Instructed by Kathy Chermak

Cabinets are one of the biggest money makers and most requested finishes in home remodeling today. We will learn some of the most popular finishes using various products. We will create 4-5 samples to add to your portfolio. These finishes can be used on cabinets, furniture or mouldings. Supplies needed - Basic.

*Please note: Deadline to register for this class is November 5.

December 10, 2007 - Hands-On with Modern Masters

Cost $15.00 (non-members $25.00)

Instructed by Kelly O-Brien of CSI

Create new and fresh portfolio samples or just learn something new to create wonderful wall designs for your home with Modern Masters products. Modern Masters has professional and DIY Faux, Decorative Painting and Plaster Products. Check out the Modern Masters web site to see all the new and exciting products, colors and photos.

January 14, 2008 - Where did I put my Vanishing Point?

Cost for members $5.00 (non-members $15.00) (A Primer on Perspective)

Instructed by Leanne Schmiesing

This class is intended to provide you with the basic knowledge for creating a vanishing point and griding a "floor" on which you can create the other elements of a mural. Specifically this will help you scale buildings to the appropriate sizes. This will be a hands-on class. Students should bring a large sketch pad (at least 24-inches on one side), a ruler, a level, a variety of colored pencils, a sharpener, pictures of buildings, and a length (about 3-feet) of non-stretching twine. No basic supplies needed.

February 11, 2008 - Gold Leaf II

Cost for members $25.00 (non-members $35.00)

Instructed by Amy Ouradnik

Produce a Renaissance finish to amaze your friends and clients! We will apply gold leaf to a candlestick or moulding sample. Then through the use of aging glazes, wax, and other products, we will produce a fantastic aged gold leaf finish! This can also be used over picture frames, cabinetry, mouldings for accents, or furniture items. Basic supplies.

March 10, 2008 - French Restaurant and Venetian Suede

Cost for members $35.00 (non-members $45.00)

Instructed by Jennifer Huehns

Simple finishes that are sophisticated and offer the perfect backdrop for any level of interior design.

Using Perfetto's Marmo Plaster, create a sample in deep colors of red and ochre. This design has a flat-matte finish with a great depth of color. With walls like these, you can picture yourself sitting in a French restaurant enjoying a great bottle of red wine (and maybe in the company of a tall, dark, handsome, French gentleman!)

Using black Venetian plaster and Blue Pearl Shimmered Suede, this finish has a unique linen affect. Today's market is calling for metallics, and this technique can be accomplished in any color combination.

Bring basic supplies... chip brushes, cloth rags, apron or paint shirt, notebook, zip lock bags, hair dryer, pen/pencil, ...along with a trowel and a 6"-8" wallpaper brush (if available). I will have extra trowels and wallpaper brushes to lend out.

April 14, 2008* - Clouds and Dramatic Skies

Cost for members $35.00 (non-members $45.00)

Instructed by Dianne Merten

In this class, you will learn brush techniques and color recipes to paint dramatic skies and clouds for those big murals. The instructor will provide you with 2 brushes.

We will also explore painting with JoSonja Chroma Acrylics and mediums and paint our clouds on multipurpose cloth which is a heavy durable canvas cloth that can be attached to a wall with wallpaper paste.

Supplies to bring:
  • spritz bottle with water
  • rag
  • hair dryer

*Attention: Class size is limited to 12 so this is a first come, first serve registration process. Deadline to register for this class is March 12 so supplies can be ordered and received on time.

May 5, 2008 - A Faux Seminar

Cost for members $5.00 (non-members $10.00)

Demonstrated by Ed Mattingly

Demonstration - Training - Discussion
Sponsored by Sherwin Williams
5:30pm - 9pm
West Lutheran High School, Plymouth - Art Room

October 11, 2008 - Rebecca E. Parsons

Class cost: $100

NTA is proud to announce that
Rebecca E. Parsons
will be teaching here in Minnesota!

Saturday, October 11, 2008
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Class cost: $100
Bring your own lunch.
Tools required TBD.
Location: West Lutheran High School, Plymouth, MN
  • Created for professionals in the painting business (but, everyone is welcome!)
  • Marketing and pricing quick review
  • Making the sale quick review
  • Customer service quick review
  • Create a stand-out portfolio

For more information about Rebecca E. Parsons, please go to www.fauxisme.com

Special Dates

No classes in December.
Instead, plan to attend our Holiday Party on December 10, 2007.

Plan to attend our Year End Party on May 12, 2008. We will paint birdhouses for Dakota Woodlands Philanthropic Project.

No classes June, July, August.
Instead, plan to attend the 23rd Annual SALI Convention! in Charleston , SC at the Embassy Suites and Charleston South Carolina Convention Center from July 21 - 26, 2008.