Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating Bob Ross inspired holiday tree paintings. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, December 7
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

Join this class to learn how to paint a variety of skies in watercolor. Using mostly wet in wet approach, we will focus on several different types of skies, including multiple variations on clouds, stormy/rainy sky, early morning calm sky and sunsets. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Tuesdays, October 22 and 29  
5 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list:
Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes
Graphite or mechanical pencil
Kneaded eraser
Tracing paper
2 plastic water containers
spray bottle with water
Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
Roll of paper towels

This class is designed for anyone who would like to explore the medium of watercolor without the commitment.  Learn techniques such as washes, glazing, wet on wet and much more.  Find out if watercolor is for you.  The class is great for beginners who would like to experiment with watercolor techniques in an instructive setting. Open to all levels, beginners welcome.

Tuesday, December 10

5 -9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply list: All materials included.

Please bring a sack lunch or snack.

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce student to basic painting techniques to create beautiful holiday ornaments. Each student will create two hand-painted ornaments using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves.  All materials included with registration.

Saturday, December 7
9 – noon

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce student to basic painting techniques to create beautiful holiday ornaments. Each student will create two hand-painted ornaments using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves.  All materials included with registration.

Tuesday, December 3
5 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves with watercolors. Using the watercolor techniques of wet on wet, wet on dry and lifting, students will learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach. This class is open to all levels, beginners are welcome.

Tuesday, November 5
5 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

•      Your personal watercolor pallet including your several different reds, yellows, greens, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
•      If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints: 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
•      Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #4 and # 8 or #10 round brushes
•      Graphite or mechanical pencil
•      Kneaded eraser
•      Tracing paper
•      2 plastic water containers
•      Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
•      Roll of paper towels

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves with watercolors. Using the watercolor techniques of wet on wet, wet on dry and lifting, students will learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach. This class is open to all levels, beginners are welcome.

Sunday, November 3
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

•      Your personal watercolor pallet including your several different reds, yellows, greens, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
•      If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints: 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
•      Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #4 and # 8 or #10 round brushes
•      Graphite or mechanical pencil
•      Kneaded eraser
•      Tracing paper
•      2 plastic water containers
•      Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton).
•      Roll of paper towels

Translucence is at the heart of watercolor painting. Learn to chart and mix your colors to keep the beautiful luminosity of the medium. This class includes color charting both wet and dry, mixing triads for unusual color, and learning to combine warm and cool hues. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student.

Tuesday, October 15
5 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

•    Your personal watercolor pallet
•    If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints: 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
•    2 sheets 11 x 15 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet)
•    Roll of paper towels
•    Drawing pencil (mechanical pencil works the best)
•    Kneaded eraser
•    2 Plastic water containers
•    1/4 or 1/2 inch flat brush (Silver/Black Velvet brush recommended – available at Nevada Fine Arts, dickblick.com, cheapjoes.com)

Beginning and advanced students will enjoy this five-day technique-based class. Daily exercises will help build the students abilities to make sensitive and effective brush strokes from glazes to impasto (textural). Will include an exploration of how different brush shapes affect paint application and use of a pallet knife to apply and carve paint to create texture and depth.

Monday – Friday, November 18 – 22
9 am – noon

Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: David McCamant

SUPPLY LIST:

 
SUPPORTS
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.
1 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
2 – 8″ x 10″ (OPTIONAL – add two more for homework*)
3 – 6″ x 8″ (OPTIONAL – add three more for homework*)
 
OIL PAINT – 1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:  
 
YELLOW: Hansa Yellow Medium (Gamblin), Windsor Yellow (Windsor Newton) or Cadmium Yellow Light (Grumbacher)
RED: Cadmium Red Medium (Gamblin), Cadmium Red (Windsor Newton) or Cadmium Berium Red (Grumbacher)
BLUE: Ultramarine Blue (Gamblin), French Ultramarine Blue (Windsor Newton) or French Ultramarine Blue (Grumbacher)
BLACK: Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*): Quinacridone Red (Gamblin), Permanent Rose (Windsor Newton) or Quinacridone Red (Grumbacher)
CYAN (OPTIONAL*): Phthalo Blue (Gamblin) or Thalo Blue (Grumbacher)
WHITE: Titanium White, Two (2), 37 ml tubes or One (1), 150 ml tube
 
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. An inexpensive option is Windsor Newton Winton student colors. ‘Artist Grade’ paints will produce better results in color mixing.
 
PAINTING MEDIUM: Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
 
BRUSHES – Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer VERY IMPORTANT. 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts
 
PALETTE – Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent
 
CLEANING JAR – Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
 
CLEANING SOLUTION – 1 – 8oz bottle of artist grade Walnut or Safflower oil
 
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
 
PAPER TOWELS – 1 roll of BLUE shop paper towels (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
 
WET PANEL CARRIER – inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport
 
Approximate Materials Cost $100. With OPTIONAL ITEMS $130.

Beginning students will enjoy this six-week technique-based class focused on creating dramatic landscapes. Working from photo reference, students will explore the use of sensitive and effective strokes to manipulate paint with a brush and pallet knife. Students will explore how to establish depth to create captivating landscape paintings.

Tuesdays, September 10 – October 15
6 pm – 9 pm

Ages: Adult (15+)
Instructor: David McCamant

SUPPLY LIST: 
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.
1 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
2 – 8″ x 10″ (OPTIONAL – add two more for homework*)
3 – 6″ x 8″ (OPTIONAL – add three more for homework*)
 
OIL PAINT – 1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:  
 
YELLOW: Hansa Yellow Medium (Gamblin), Windsor Yellow (Windsor Newton) or Cadmium Yellow Light (Grumbacher)
RED: Cadmium Red Medium (Gamblin), Cadmium Red (Windsor Newton) or Cadmium Berium Red (Grumbacher)
BLUE: Ultramarine Blue (Gamblin), French Ultramarine Blue (Windsor Newton) or French Ultramarine Blue (Grumbacher)
BLACK: Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*): Quinacridone Red (Gamblin), Permanent Rose (Windsor Newton) or Quinacridone Red (Grumbacher)
CYAN (OPTIONAL*): Phthalo Blue (Gamblin) or Thalo Blue (Grumbacher)
WHITE: Titanium White, Two (2), 37 ml tubes or One (1), 150 ml tube
 
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. An inexpensive option is Windsor Newton Winton student colors. ‘Artist Grade’ paints will produce better results in color mixing.
 
PAINTING MEDIUM: Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
 
BRUSHES – Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer VERY IMPORTANT. 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts
 
PALETTE – Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent
 
CLEANING JAR – Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
 
CLEANING SOLUTION – 1 – 8oz bottle of artist grade Walnut or Safflower oil
 
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
 
PAPER TOWELS – 1 roll of BLUE shop paper towels (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
 
WET PANEL CARRIER – inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport
 
Approximate Materials Cost $100. With OPTIONAL ITEMS $130.