Saturday, August 19 / 9 am – 1 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: 15 and Up / 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

Monday – Friday, July 31 – August 4 / 9 am – noon

Inspired by the American and French Impressionists, students will use oil paint to explore color, light and shadow in this summer intensive. This series will explore brushwork techniques, cropped compositions, color breaking and mixing colors directly on canvas.

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

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: 

• WHITE – Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested)
• YELLOW – Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light
• RED – Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep)
• BLUE – French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue 
• BLACK – Ivory Black
• MAGENTA – Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red  
• CYAN – Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue 

You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton Winton student colors.

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 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.

NOTE: Painting techniques will not use any solvent or turpentine, only painting medium.

Monday – Friday, July 10 – 14 / 9 am – noon

Inspired by the exhibition “Maynard Dixon: The Paltenghi Collections” students will use oil paint to explore color, light and shadow in the style of the great American artist Maynard Dixon. Students will be introduced to oil painting techniques that utilize broad brush strokes and palette knife carving to blocking in space and build a dynamic composition while creating landscape paintings in oil.

Supply List:

SUPPORTS – Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.
5 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINT – 1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:
COLOR   NAME    
WHITE    Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested)  
YELLOW   Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow
    Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light 
RED    Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or         Cadmium Berium Red (not deep)
BLUE    French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue
BLACK    Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*) Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red
CYAN (OPTIONAL*)  Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton student colors.
TBD
FOR OILS ONLY
OIL PAINTING MEDIUM – Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
OIL 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 oil
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
BRUSHES – Bring what you have – recommend at least one filbert #8
FOR ACRYLICS ONLY
Large water container to clean brushes
Sta-wet pallet (larger the better)
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.

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: Adult (15+) / Some experience working with oil paint

Monday – Friday, July 24 – 28 / 9 am – 12 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Students will paint from still life installations, paint portraits, 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.

• 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

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Tuesday – Thursday, June 20 – 22 / 9 am – noon

This course is a 3-day intensive study covering the use of color with emphasis on how seeing relates to color choices. Students will gain a good foundational working knowledge of how to mix and use color as it relates to making artwork. The class will be exposed to many color theories, which will be put into practice. Each lesson begins with the concepts to be covered, demonstration of the techniques, hands on experience.

SUPPLY LIST: 

SUPPORTS 
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels. 5 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)

OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINT
1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:

COLOR NAME 
WHITE Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested) 
YELLOW Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light 
RED Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep) 
BLUE French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue 
BLACK Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*) Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red 
CYAN (OPTIONAL*) Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue 

You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton student colors. 

FOR OILS ONLY OIL PAINTING MEDIUM 
Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger 

OIL 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 oil 
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
BRUSHES – Bring what you have – recommend at least one filbert #8 

FOR ACRYLICS ONLY
Large water container to clean brushes Sta-wet pallet (larger the better) 

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. 

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

Tuesday – Thursday, June 27 – 29 / 10 am – 2 pm

Using subjects from the early summer garden students will be instructed in the process of creating a botanical illustration in watercolor and mixed media.  Both single subjects and composition work will be explored.   While this class is open to all levels some experience in watercolor is recommended.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Supply List:

• Tablet of #140 Arches or Strathmore cold pressed watercolor paper (hot press for advanced students). *Paper can be purchased from instructor during class for $2.00 each
• Watercolor kit that includes #6 and #8 pointed brush
• Watercolor Tubes: Sap green, lemon yellow, new gamboge, permanent rose, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre                   
• 2 HB pencils
• 2 water containers
• Roll of paper towels

Sunday, February 26 / 10 am – 4 pm

NOTE: This class has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 26. Please click here to register for the March 26 class.

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. *Supply list.

Instructor: Ronnie Rector
Ages: Adults (15+) / Some experience

Wednesday, November 23 / 9 am – 12 pm

With watercolor, and pen and ink, students will create holiday cards that can be reprinted for season’s greetings. Enjoy demonstrations and instruction in watercolor before creating your own unique cards. All levels welcome and all materials will be supplied!

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

Thursdays, February 2 – 23 / 1 – 4 pm

Beginning and experienced students will enjoy this four-week open studio format watercolor series. Students are invited to bring works in progress or begin new projects in this fun and social series. Each class will begin with a short lesson addressing a challenge or technique followed by open studio time to continue work on personal projects. Instructor will be on hand to assist with challenges, offer critique, instruction and encouragement. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Some watercolor experience

Sunday, November 20 / 10 am – 4 pm