Sundays, April 15 – May 6 / 1 – 4 pm

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-lifes. 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.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (18+) / 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
• 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)

Sundays, March 11 – 25 / 1 – 4 pm

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-lifes. 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.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (18+) / 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
• 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)

Sunday, May 27 / 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)

Sunday, April 22 / 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 explore color temperature and how to use temperature to bend greys for a more compelling painting.

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)

Sunday, March 18 / 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 dive into brushwork. We will learn how to maximize a single brush to it’s fullest potential. In addition, we will discuss edge work: hard, firm and soft edges.

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)

Sunday, February 18 / 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 explore color more in depth while also learning how to avoid muddy and chalky color.

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

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

Suggested Supply List:

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)

Sunday, January 14 / 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 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.

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)

Tuesdays, February 20 – March 20 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this five-week introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, dry brush and impasto. Student will paint from geometric forms, still life installations and complete a unique landscape painting combining various painting 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.

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

Supply list: 

• 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
• 5 9 x 12” or 11 x 14” Canvases

Tuesdays, February 27 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first two class sessions (without a model). The following three classes will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

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

Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows:
•    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 (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes 
Paper towels 
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.

Tuesdays, March 6 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first three class sessions (without a model). The final class will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

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

Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows:
•    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 (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes 
Paper towels 
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.