Sundays, November 6 – December 4* / 1 – 4 pm

NOTE: Class does not meet on Sunday, November 27.

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class.  Weekly subject matter will rotate focus between portrait painting, observational painting from 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: Adults (15+) / All Levels

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, Viridian Green, 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)

Saturdays, October 15 – November 12 / 9:30 am – noon

Teens will explore portrait-painting techniques while using sourced photographic imagery as point of reference. Course lessons will be designed around acrylic painting techniques.  if students are interested in working in oil, please e-mail claire.munoz@nevadaart.org for suggested supplies.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 13 – 18

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 or canvas boards

Tuesdays, October 18 – November 15 / 6 – 9 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.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
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 or Bright 0, 2, 4, 8, 10 (five brushes total)
• Palette Knives (Variety of Sizes)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Tuesday, August 9 – Thursday, August – 11 / 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:15 and Up / All Levels

Sunday, October 16 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out but will be offered again on Wednesday,  November 16. Please click here to register for the November 16 class.

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves. Using the techniques of botanical illustration learn to create pictures and cards in watercolor, pencil and ink. This class is open to all levels. *Supply list.

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

Fridays, October 7 – 28 / 9 am – noon

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: Please bring any supplies you own for your specific project. A recommended basic supply list is as follows:

• Watercolors: Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Your personal watercolor pallet
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes: #6 & #10 Round (Silver/Black brand is recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers.

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

Sunday, August 28 / 10:30 – 11:15 am

Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess! *Supply list. 

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Sunday, August 28 / 9:30 – 10:15 am

Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess! *Supply list. 

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Thursdays, October 20 – November 3 / 10 am – 2 pm

Learn the skills used in creating beautiful watercolor landscapes in this three-week series. Students will use photo reference and will explore the various qualities of watercolor. While this class is open to students of all levels, some watercolor experience is recommended.

Supply list: 

• Watercolor Kit to include the following colors: Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Plastic studio pallet with at least 10 paint wells.
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes:  #6 & #10 Round (Silver/Black brand is recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)  and 1/2″ or 1″ flat brush
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper. (Single pieces can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 each)
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers.                                                  
• Please mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net. All supplies are available at Nevada Fine Arts

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels (some experience working with watercolors recommended)

Wednesday, September 7 / 6 – 8:30 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out. Please join us at the next Girls’ Night Out: Mixed Media Madness on Thursday, September 28. Click here for more info on the Mixed Media Madness.

Students are invited to tap back in to their creativity in a fun and relaxing environment. This is an inspirational class designed for beginners and painters of all levels who want to learn basic techniques for creating beautiful and dynamic abstract art pieces. Students will learn to pick a complimentary and bold color palette, lay down a rich background for their painting, and use a variety of brush strokes and mixed media techniques to add forms in an appealing composition to their work. 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.

Instructor: Casey Sibley
Ages: 21 and Up / All Levels