Saturday, June 16 / 10 am – 3 pm

In this intermediate to advanced class, students will learn the basics of natural illustration drawing with a focus on sea shells and mixed media (watercolor and prismacolor). Students will learn about many types of sea shells, creating a final detailed drawing of sea shell. Shell specimens will be provided to draw from life, along with photo reference materials. *Basic understanding of drawing and/or watercolor techniques advised. 

Instructor: Sophie Banspach
Ages: Adult (15+) / Intermediate or Advanced levels

Supply List:

• Watercolors: Cadmium Red, Cobalt or Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, Chromium Oxide Green, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber, Pro White. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Your personal watercolor pallet
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes: #0 or 1 with good point, #3, #7, #10 Round
• 9 x 12” 140lb cold press watercolor paper
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers
• Prismacolor Pencils
• 12 or 24 Prismacolor set, or: Light Peach, Crimson Red, Ultramarine, Grass Green, Sunburst Yellow, Orange, Violet, Light Umber, Dark Brown, White
• White eraser
• Magnifying glass
• Optional: Specimens or reference images from your own collection

Sunday, June 3 / 10 am – 12:30 pm

Painting clinics are designed to offer specific instruction on a variety of techniques and painting challenges. This series is ideal for Painting: Open Studio students looking for additional instruction and help with specific topics. 

Join us this month as we go over the anatomy and structure of the face, eyes, nose, ears and mouth.

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

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Suggested 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

Selection of brushes

Pallet

Palette knife

Painting Board or Canvas

Container/jar water and brushes

Paper towels

Cheap Plastic Ruler

Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Monday – Friday, July 23 – 27 / 9 am – 12 pm

Explore abstraction through guided exercises designed to break boundaries and expand your creative language. Working with acrylic paint students will create landscapes using color, form and texture. Emphasis will be on risk taking and experimentation. Development of individual vision will be encouraged. Beginner to advanced painters welcome!

Supply list: 

Acrylic Paint (4 oz. tubes, Basic Brand is fine!):
Black
White
Yellow (two hues of your choosing)
Blue (two hues of your choosing)
Red (two hues of your choosing)
Additional colors (**OPTIONAL!!!)
Other:
(5) Plastic cups (yogurt containers,cottage cheese, other empty food containers, etc..)
Artists Tape
X-acto Knife
Surfaces:
(10) 8″x8″ Canvas board
(3) 12″ x 12″ Canvas or Canvas Board
(2) 14″ x 14″ Canvas or Canvas Board
(3) 18″ x 18″ Canvas or Canvas Board (*Optional: Dimension is your choice, but be sure all three are the SAME size)
(1-3) Your Choice (Canvas or Canvas Board)
Variety of Synthetic Brushes

Instructor: Rachel Stiff
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Thursdays, April 19 – May 24 / 1 – 4 pm

Students of all skill level will enjoy this course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Individually tailored challenges are offered to the more experienced painter. Students will paint from still life installations, paint landscapes, and create abstract compositions combining various techniques. Each class will approach acrylic paint differently to provide an introduction as to how the medium can be utilized for different styles and subject matter. 

Supply list: TBA

Instructor: Rachel Stiff
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Thursday, August 30 / 10 am – 2 pm

Using the late summer colors of blooming sunflowers, as subject matter, this class will explore the world of botanical illustration. Explore basic drawing, ink and watercolor techniques to capture the beauty of the season. This class welcomes beginners and students from previous botanical workshops.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies: 

• Basic watercolor kit
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students)
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser

For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net   

 *Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)

Saturday, August 18 / 10 am – 2 pm

Using the late summer colors of blooming sunflowers, as subject matter, this class will explore the world of botanical illustration. Explore basic drawing, ink and watercolor techniques to capture the beauty of the season. This class welcomes beginners and students from previous botanical workshops.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies: 

• Basic watercolor kit
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students)
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser

For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net 

 *Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)

Wednesday, August 15 / 10 am – 3 pm

This one-day workshop will present lessons and demos on water, granite, mountains and sky that are the hallmarks of Lake Tahoe.  Learn to layer watercolor washes to capture the deeply saturated colors of Tahoe.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) All levels

Supply list: 

• Watercolor pallet including your favorite blues (email instructor for suggestions)
• Watercolor brushes including a 1” OR ½” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes 
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Rubber eraser
• 2 plastic water containers
• Tablet of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger) *
• * Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class ($2.00)
• Roll of paper towels
• For questions about the supply, please email Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Thursday, July 19 / 1 – 4:30 pm

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.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:

• Your personal watercolor pallet. If you are a beginner please contact Carroll* for pallet suggestions. 
• 2 sheets 11 x 15 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (Paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet as we will use 2 or 3 sheets). 
• Roll of paper towels 
• Drawing pencil 
• Kneaded eraser 
• 2 Plastic water containers 
• #6 or #8 round brush (Silver/Black Velvet brush recommended – available at Nevada Fine Arts) 

*Please e-mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Friday, June 29 / 9 am – 2 pm

Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to capture the beauty of of a floral bouquet. This class is designed to teach basic approaches to botanical illustration. Students will use photographs and live specimens for reference. Beginners and experienced students are welcome.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply list: 

• Watercolor Paint, Paper (140 lb cold press) and Pallet.
• Additional required supplies:
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• HB pencil and eraser
• Two water containers
• Roll of paper towels
• Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
• *Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts. Mention class registration for a 10% discount

Tuesdays, March 27 and April 3 / 1 – 4 pm

This class is offered as an two week extension to the February/March 2018 Acrylic Painting Techniques class. Students will continue to evolve their acrylic painting techniques and improve on their skills. 

Instructor: Rachel Stiff

Below is the suggested supply list from the original course. For these two additional class dates, please bring two additional canvases, one per class, sized 9×12″ or 11×14″ 

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson, Titanium White, Mars Black in  2, 3, or 5 oz tubes 
• Jar for Water
• Palette Sheets 
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat, Bright and Round Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 
• Palette Knives (Variety of Sizes)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz