Take your watercolors to the next level with this fun method of using the batik method of applying hot wax to save and build layers of color. Together, we will create a painting on rice paper, which adds an extra element of interest and texture. Instructor will guide students through the batik process, while assisting each student with color mixing, composition and values to create a focal point in their work. A fairly simple drawing will be provided by the instructor for students to use, but students are also free to bring a reference image to draw out on their own. A working knowledge of watercolor painting is preferred; this class is not for absolute beginners to the medium.

Sunday, June 13
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Ronnie Rector

Ages: Adult (15+) | Working knowledge of watercolor painting is recommended.

Supply list:

• Black Micron Pen or other Waterproof Fine-Line Pen, Watercolor brushes, flats or rounds or both, your choice. Bring your preference for working in large to small areas of a painting, Watercolor paints of your choice, Watercolor palette of your choice.

Learn to paint and harmonize the figure in its natural surroundings by simplifying values, properly using warm/cool colors and the principles of light. Painting intensives are designed to offer specific instruction on a variety of techniques and painting challenges.

Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29
9 am – 2:00 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. 

Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welcome for this studio class.

• Titanium White,Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Brushes, Pallet, Palette knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water and Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-life. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Sundays, August 8 – 22
9 am – noon

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 18 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for 10% discount. 

Color recommendations are as follows, though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class.

• Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Variety of Brushes, Palette Knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water, Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Working in oil paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Paint Colors

• Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, Canvas Board 16×12 or smaller, Palette Knife, Palette, 
• Selection of bristle brushes (Small, Medium and Large)

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-life. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Mondays, July 5 – July 19
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 18 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Color recommendations are as follows, though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class.

• Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Variety of Brushes, Palette Knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water, Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in this weekend intensive. Instructor will cover such topics as using a two-color palette, value scales, keying a painting, as well as, using both line and mass to create a portrait. Photos will be used as reference for this Saturday’s class and provided by the instructor. A model will pose for Sunday’s class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer

Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Oil/Acrylic colors:

• White, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow (Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Yellow or Something Similar), Red (Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson or Something Similar)
• For Oils: Gamsol, tourpintine or Walnut Oil for Use as a Brush Medium or Cleaner.
• Assortment of brushes. Palette knife, Palette, a Few Canvas Boards, 8×10 or Bigger.

Quickly gain basic landscape oil painting skills with this simple approach and start creating your own original landscapes with confidence. This course simplifies the complexities of landscape oil painting. You’ll learn how to control light and shadow, create dimension with atmospheric perspective, how to compose for maximum visual impact and more! Leave the fears and frustrations experienced by many beginners behind and approach painting the landscape with new-found confidence.

VIRTUAL CLASS INFO: This class will be held online through Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before class begins. While the class will be held virtually, your registration will include admission to the Museum. You are encouraged to visit the Museum during normal Museum hours.

Wednesdays, October 28 – November 18
9:30 am – noon 

Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: Mike Callahan

SUPPLY LIST:

Paint: M. Graham brand 
Titanium White (37ml) Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)

Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits. 

Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)

Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner)

Small can such as olive can (for medium)

Brushes:
Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10
Or 
Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10
Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.

Painting or Palette knife (steel, NOT plastic)

Disposable Palette
New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar

Brush Cleaner
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver – Preserver, 1 oz

4-canvas panels or stretched canvases 9”x12”, 11”x14” OR 12”x16”

Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)

Optional: Nitrile gloves

Approximate cost of above items $100- $120

Quickly gain basic oil painting skills with this simple approach and start creating your own original art with confidence. Students will learn techniques to help simplify the complexities of oil painting, alleviating the fears and frustrations experienced by many beginners. Students will learning how to gather and compose your own references and how to use a simple, repeatable process to execute a painting from start to finish. This course is designed to equip you with the skills and know-how to create your very own, original painting in oil and to begin your artistic journey! 

VIRTUAL CLASS INFO: This class will be held online through Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants the day before class begins. While the class will be held virtually, your registration will include admission to the Museum. You are encouraged to visit the Museum during normal Museum hours.

Wednesdays, September 30 – October 21
9:30 am – noon

Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: Mike Callahan

SUPPLY LIST:

Paint: M. Graham brand 
Titanium White (37ml) Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)

Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits. 

Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)

Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner)

Small can such as olive can (for medium)

Brushes:
Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10
Or 
Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10
Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.

Painting or Palette knife (steel, NOT plastic)

Disposable Palette
New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar

Brush Cleaner
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver – Preserver, 1 oz

4-canvas panels or stretched canvases 9”x12”, 11”x14” OR 12”x16”

Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)

Optional: Nitrile gloves

Approximate cost of above items $100- $120

Learn about composition in painting and develop your watercolor skills while being inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe. Students will begin by going looking at the art of O’Keeffe’s floral paintings, specifically the 1939 paining Hibiscus with Plumeria currently on view at the Museum. This class is ideal for beginners, or those wishing to refresh their skills. 

Virtual Class: This virtual class will be held online through Zoom. Please have Zoom installed on your device and enable the audio and video feature. A Zoom link will be sent to you a day before class begins.

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Sunday, July 12
10 am – 2 pm

Supply List:

    -Your personal watercolor pallet 
    -If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints we suggest: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1541442397&sr=1-1&keywords=windsor+newton+travel+watercolors
   -Several sheets of 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (recommended professional grade such as Arches, Daler Rowney Langton Prestige, Kilimanjaro)
   -Frisket or Masking fluid
   -Roll of paper towels
   -Drawing pencil (mechanical pencil works the best)
   -Kneaded eraser
   -2 Plastic water containers
   -At least 3 brushes: Rounds # 4 & 8, Rigger brush (recommended Silver/Black Velvet brushes)
   Supplies can be found at Nevada Fine Arts (limited supply), dickblick.com, cheapjoes.com

Virtual Class: This virtual class will be held online through Zoom. Please have Zoom installed on your device and enable the audio and video feature. A Zoom link will be sent to you a day before class begins.