Nevada Museum of Art

Museum School Class Schedule

The E.L. Cord Museum School of the Nevada Museum of Art is now accepting enrollment for the Winter 2010 class schedule. Classes are limited in size, therefore early registration is recommended. Scholarships are available for all ages. Please call the Museum for details at 775.329.3333 ex 260.

Studio Classes

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DRAWING THE FIGURE

Thursdays, March 18 to April 25 / 9:00AM - 12:00PM

The focus of this life drawing course is the nude human figure. Students start each class with gesture drawings and then proceed to longer poses resulting in detailed renderings of the human form. The instructor will address anatomy, line, shading and composition through demonstrations and critiques.

This class is offered for 1 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Next Session: Thursday March 18, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Ages: 18 and up / All Levels
Cost: $144 NMA members, $162 non-members

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Required Supplies: -pencils - 6b and 8b
-eraser - soft or kneaded
-conte chalk - black, brown or terra cotta, white
-newsprint tablet - 18x24" (minimum 12x18")
-toned paper (TBA in class)
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PAINTING: OIL LANDSCAPES IN THE STUDIO

Thursdays, March 18 to April 22 / 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Learn plein air techniques in-studio for the upcoming outdoor season. Working from references, learn the art of crafting a small color sketch ("pochade") in oils and how a limited palette enhances color harmony and simplifies mixing. Increase your painting speed by blocking-in and mixing color quickly to produce three sketches per class. This class is for students who have experience with mixing color or beginning painting.

This class is offered for 1 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: David McCamant
Next Session: Thursday March 18, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 15 and up / Experienced beginners and up
Cost: $144 NMA members, $162 non-members

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Required Supplies: -French easel/portable easel or pochade box or equivalent
-portable stool & small umbrella (instructor will demonstrate how to setup your outdoor gear for reference in the field)

2 - 11îx14î, 4 - 8îx10î, 6 - 6îx8î inexpensive canvas boards

1 - 37ml tube of ARTIST QUALITY OILS in the following colors. (Choose one tube of the brand of your choice from the colors listed under RED, MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLUE, CYAN, BLACK, and WHITE.)

Recommended brands are Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher or Gamblin. Must be artist quality, NO student grades, NO hues.

RED -Cadmium Red by Winsor & Newton
-Cadmium Red Medium by Gamblin
-Cadmium Berium Red (not deep) by Grumbacher

MAGENTA -Permanent Rose by Winsor & Newton
-Quinacradone Red by Gamblin
-Quinacradone Red by Grumbacher

YELLOW -Winsor Yellow by Winsor & Newton
-Hansa Yellow Medium by Gamblin
-Cadmium Yellow Light by Grumbacher

BLUE -French Ultramarine Blue by Winsor & Newton
-French Ultramarine Blue by Grumbacher
-Ultramarine Blue by Gamblin

CYAN -Thalo Blue by Grumbacher
-Pthalo Blue by Gamblin

BLACK -Ivory Black by Winsor & Newton
-Ivory Black by Gamblin
-Ivory Black by Grumbacher

2 - 37 ml tubes OR 1 - 150 ml tube:

WHITE -Titanium White by Winsor & Newton
-Titanium White by Gamblin
-Titanium White by Grumbacher

-2 oz. bottle or larger of Neo-Megilp oil painting medium (by GAMBLIN)

1 - palette - recommended either tempered glass with edges taped or ground, wood or plexiglass. Cover wood or plexiglass with Contact plastic shelf liner.
1 - Silcoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
1 - 8 oz. bottle of artist grade walnut oil (not salad type)
1 - 2.5 oz. small cake of Masters brush cleaner
1 each of the following long-handled 2106 CONNOISSEUR pure synthetic brushes (OR any artist quality manufacturer): 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Filberts.
4 - Rolls of BLUE shop paper towels
1 - Wet panel carier - inexpensive cookie sheet covered in foil or aluminum roasting pan (dollar stores are a good resource for this) for wet painting transport.

Instructor Notes: Please purchase the specific brands listed below. This will ensure that the quality of materials will create a more productive, easier, and in the long run, less expensive painting experience for students.

Please note that the instructor will bring selected photo references for the class to use.

Gylkid medium and odorless mineral spirits are used for varnishing. These are mixed and applied with a small sponge roller.
Gylkid medium and odorless mineral spirits (for varnishing) will be distributed to the students in class at cost.
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AIRBRUSH

Wednesdays, March 24 to May 5 / 5:30PM - 8:00PM

Learn intensive airbrush techniques through step-by-step demonstrations to create stylized or realistic artwork, to enhance car exteriors, signs, and much more. Explore equipment, materials, paints, freehand application, color gradation, and rendering texture. Former students have the option to sign up for the last four weeks in order to learn advanced techniques. A compressor, airbrushes, and paints will be supplied at no cost to students for use in the classroom.

This class is offered for 1 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: Armando Serrano
Next Session: Wednesday March 24, 5:30PM - 8:00PM (closed)
Ages: 15 and up / Beginning - Intermediate Levels
Cost: $140 NMA members, $158 non-members

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Required Supplies: * indicates a brand name. These brands are recommended.
- 1/2" Masking Tape
- Pad of sketch paper around 12" x 18"
- 1 Black Sharpie marker
- 1 #11 X-acto* knife and Replacement blades
- Q-Tips*
- Paper towels
- Spray bottle
- Letramax* 2200 illustration board cold press, 5 or 6 boards, 1 for each class plus a spare or two

Suggested Supplies: The following items listed below are now optional for the students to have if they wish to practice outside the class which can be purchased at Nevada Fine Arts.
- AIRBRUSH - it is very important not to skimp on the brush! Iwata* makes a great dual action entry level brush called the Eclipse. The De Vilbiss Dager is also a great entry level brush. I highly recommend them. I prefer the gravity feed for ease of cleaning. DO NOT BUY A SINGLE ACTION BRUSH!
- Airbrush hose
- Medea* Airbrush cleaner
- Medea* Super Lube
- 1 pack (12 sheets) of 9 x 12" matte Frisket* film
- Golden* airbrush acrylics. We'll use all the transparent colors as well as black and white. They come in great sets, make sure it's transparent.

Instructor Notes: Our class will supply the air compressor and is sponsored by Iwata Medea. We will have airbrushes for all the students to use as well as com art paints, Medea frisket, airbrush cleaners, and super lube.
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PORTRAIT DRAWING

Tuesdays, April 13 to May 18 / 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Draw portraits from clothed models while learning about facial structure, proportion and obtaining a likeness. The hands will also be studied. Use line, tone, value and composition to improve your drawing skills.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Next Session: Tuesday April 13, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Cost: $144 NMA members, $162 non-members

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Required Supplies: -soft pencils
-Ebony pencil
-conte crayons: white and black or brown
-erasers: soft white and/or kneaded eraser
-18" x 24" paper drawing pads: smooth white, newsprint or charcoal/pastel or other good quality paper. Smaller size paper drawing pads are ok.
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LIFE DRAWING: OPEN STUDIO – 4 WEEKS

Wednesdays, April 21 to May 12 / 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Improve your life drawing abilities while working freely from a nude model in this open studio. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction when requested. Both male and female models will be drawn.

This class is offered for a 0.5 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Next Session: Wednesday April 21, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 18 and up / All Levels
Cost: $96 NMA members, $108 non-members

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Suggested Supplies: The following are suggested basic supplies - all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
• Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board

Medium and Support Items
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
• Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
• Large kneaded eraser
• Pink pearl eraser
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
• Clean small rags
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
• Stumps for blending (optional)
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DRAWING WITH WET MEDIA

Fridays, April 30 to June 6 / 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Enjoy the versatility of wet media and learn techniques using felt tip pens, pen and ink, ink washes, watercolor and gouache. Make drawings from observation and learn traditional and contemporary approaches.

This class is offered for 1 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: Alison Harris
Next Session: Friday April 30, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Cost: $144 NMA members, $162 non-members

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Required Supplies: Bold print means you need it immediately:

Sketchbook, 9 x 12 inches
Pencils: HB, 2B,
One VERY good pencil sharpener

Micron pen: 05: black
Kneaded Eraser
Permanent Black Drawing Ink: Minimum 1 bottle
Higgins Colored Ink: 1 Russet or Brown

Watercolor: (you can use an inexpensive set of watercolors in a pan or buy 4 tubes:
Burnt Sienna
Ultramarine Blue
Primary Red
Primary Yellow
Palette for mixing paints

Paper:
14 x 17 inch watercolor paper pad OR 18 x 24 inch watercolor paper pad, your choice.

Brushes: Watercolor brushes have short handles, oil, acrylic brushes have long handles:
3/4 inch flat watercolor brush
Aqualon Acrylic/Watercolor brushes, short handle, rounds, size, #6, and #10
2” china bristle brush (buy at hardware store)
Miscellaneous
3-4 small jars with lids
bulldog clips
masking tape
DRAWING BOARD
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SCULPTING: ANIMALS

Mondays, May 3 to June 14 / 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Create sculptures of your favorite animals using an easy-to-use, artist-quality oil clay. Incorporate geometric shapes, textures, and blending. Work with Mischell Riley, who is featured in a sculpting show on public television in Europe. Purchase 2 two-pound blocks of Chavant oil clay in class for an additional cost of $20.

Instructor: Mischell Riley
Next Session: Monday May 3, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Cost: $144 NMA members, $162 non-members

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Required Supplies: -bring any wildlife photos or books that you would like to use as reference for your sculptures

Suggested Supplies: -Brown Chevant Clay (a high quality, artist grade oil clay). Please, no substitutions in type of clay. May be purchased from the Museum for $20.
-armature wire (can be found at Ace Harware stores - called "bailing wire")
-aluminum foil
-paint brush
-small amount of paint thinner
-cup for water
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WATCHING FILMS WITH A CRITICAL EYE

Thursdays, May 6 to May 27 / 6:00PM - 9:00PM

Film lovers will learn to recognize and appreciate the five key elements of a memorable film with local independent filmmaker and film critic Scott Birmingham. Watch clips in the classroom and a feature film in the Museum’s Prim Theater; then discuss the importance of the elements of story, storytelling, acting/performance, editing/pacing, and ending.

Instructor: Scott Birmingham
Next Session: Thursday May 6, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Ages: 18 and up / All Levels
Cost: $96 NMA members, $108 non-members
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PAINTING: THE COLOR OF LIGHT IN OILS

Wednesdays, June 2 to June 23 / 10:30AM - 2:30PM

Understanding the properties of how we see color and to translate that knowledge in oil paints will be the focus of this class. It will cover value, color harmony, composition, and the importance of edges to produce small studies that can be use as references for larger paintings.

This class is offered for 1 teacher in-service credit.

Instructor: Luverne Lightfoot
Next Session: Wednesday June 2, 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels
Cost: $128 NMA members, $144 non-members

» Class Supply List

Required Supplies: -French easel/portable easel or pochade box or equivalent
-portable stool & small umbrella (instructor will demonstrate how to setup your outdoor gear for reference in the field)

2 - 11”x14”, 4 – 8”x10”, 6 – 6”x8” inexpensive canvas boards

1 - 37ml tube of ARTIST QUALITY OILS in the following colors. (Choose one tube of the brand of your choice from the colors listed under RED, MAGENTA, YELLOW, BLUE, CYAN, BLACK, and WHITE.)

Recommended brands are Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher or Gamblin. Must be artist quality, NO student grades, NO hues.

RED -Cadmium Red by Winsor & Newton
-Cadmium Red Medium by Gamblin
-Cadmium Berium Red (not deep) by Grumbacher

MAGENTA -Permanent Rose by Winsor & Newton
-Quinacradone Red by Gamblin
-Quinacradone Red by Grumbacher

YELLOW -Winsor Yellow by Winsor & Newton
-Hansa Yellow Medium by Gamblin
-Cadmium Yellow Light by Grumbacher

BLUE -French Ultramarine Blue by Winsor & Newton
-French Ultramarine Blue by Grumbacher
-Ultramarine Blue by Gamblin

CYAN -Thalo Blue by Grumbacher
-Pthalo Blue by Gamblin

BLACK -Ivory Black by Winsor & Newton
-Ivory Black by Gamblin
-Ivory Black by Grumbacher

2 - 37 ml tubes OR 1 - 150 ml tube:

WHITE -Titanium White by Winsor & Newton
-Titanium White by Gamblin
-Titanium White by Grumbacher

-2 oz. bottle or larger of Neo-Megilp oil painting medium (by GAMBLIN)

1 – palette - recommended either tempered glass with edges taped or ground, wood or plexiglass. Cover wood or plexiglass with Contact plastic shelf liner.
1 – Silcoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
1 - 8 oz. bottle of artist grade walnut oil (not salad type)
1 – 2.5 oz. small cake of Masters brush cleaner
1 each of the following long-handled 2106 CONNOISSEUR pure synthetic brushes (OR any artist quality manufacturer): 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Filberts.
4 – Rolls of BLUE shop paper towels
1 - Wet panel carier - inexpensive cookie sheet covered in foil or aluminum roasting pan (dollar stores are a good resource for this) for wet painting transport.

Instructor Notes: Please purchase the specific brands listed below. This will ensure that the quality of materials will create a more productive, easier, and in the long run, less expensive painting experience for students.

Please note that the instructor will bring selected photo references for the class to use.

Gylkid medium and odorless mineral spirits are used for varnishing. These are mixed and applied with a small sponge roller.
Gylkid medium and odorless mineral spirits (for varnishing) will be distributed to the students in class at cost.