Working in oil or acrylic paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday & Sunday, October 11 and 12
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

• Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

Working in oil or acrylic paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday & Sunday, September 27 and 28
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

• Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

In this class, students will learn how to render the human face as you study its anatomy, including bone structure, muscle tone and the relationship between facial features. Students will work with the instructor to learn and understand basic watercolor principles and techniques such as washes and shading to achieve a realistic likeness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your techniques, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of portrait painting. 

Tuesday – Thursday, October 21 – 23
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: James Gayles
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply List: Show confirmation email at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. Instructor will provide a line sketch of the subject and a color reference photo of the subject.

• A set if watercolors
•  A set of Watercolor   brushes. Minimum of   three – one large round   wash brush, one medium and one fine.
• Graphite transfer paper
• Ball point pen
• Eraser
• Container for water
• Paper towels
• Watercolor paper 18×24 – prefer 300 lb

In this class, students will learn how to render the human face as you study its anatomy, including bone structure, muscle tone and the relationship between facial features. Students will work with the instructor to learn and understand basic watercolor principles and techniques such as washes and shading to achieve a realistic likeness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your techniques, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of portrait painting. 

Tuesday – Thursday, September 16 – 18
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: James Gayles
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply List: Show confirmation email at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. Instructor will provide a line sketch of the subject and a color reference photo of the subject.

• A set if watercolors
•  A set of Watercolor   brushes. Minimum of   three – one large round   wash brush, one medium and one fine.
• Graphite transfer paper
• Ball point pen
• Eraser
• Container for water
• Paper towels
• Watercolor paper 18×24 – prefer 300 lb

This class teaches fundamental painting techniques with a focus on composition using the Loomis grid. Students will learn to structure their artwork effectively by applying the grid to improve balance, proportion, and focal points. Through guided exercises, you’ll refine your understanding of shapes, values, and color harmony, developing more dynamic and well-composed paintings.

Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Dan Helzer
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

• Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

In this one day class students will create a painting of their pet in just 5 hours! Working from photo reference, the instructor will guide students through texture painting techniques to help achieve the look of fur, feathers, scales, hair etc., and how to effectively create a successful composition of an animal. Students may use oil or acrylic paints for this class. 

Saturday, June 28 
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+)  | All levels

Supply list: Bring email confirmation to Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. 

•    2 high resolution color prints, 8×10 or larger
•    Paints:
•    Titanium White
•    Lamp Black
•    Burnt Sienna
•    Alizarin Crimson
•    Azo Yellow
•    Ultramarine Blue
•    Yellow Ochre
•    Olive Green
•    Any other colors you choose to bring
•    Brushes
•    Pallet or Pallet Paper
•    Turpenoid/liquin or other painting mediums of your choice if using oils
•    Canvas or primed board, 8×10, 9×14, or 11×14

Join this class to further develop your ability to capture different trees in watercolor. Building upon techniques from the previous class, students will focus on specific subjects such as blooming trees, weeping willow, fall foliage, and expressive, loosely rendered pine trees. You will also practice painting different types of tree trunks and explore a range of approaches to depicting large groupings of trees and mixed-species forests. For best results, especially when using the wet in wet technique, 100% cotton watercolor paper is highly recommended.

Wednesdays, August 27 and September 3
4 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

• •    Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
  •    Variety of watercolor brushes including a 1” flat, #6 or # 8 round brushes, a rigger brush   
  •    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)
  •    A small piece of natural sponge
  •    Graphite or mechanical pencil
  •    Kneaded eraser
  •    Tracing paper
  •    Spray bottle and a mister bottle
  •    Two plastic water containers (optional)
  •    Roll of paper towels (optional)

Join this class to learn how to paint a variety of trees in watercolor. Students will begin with a brief exploration of how to mix your own greens. Using both wet in wet and wet on dry techniques, along with the lifting method, you will focus on painting a range of trees, including various types of coniferous and deciduous trees. Students will practice painting trees in perspective—from distant trees to those in the middle ground, as well as more detailed trees in the foreground. You will also work on painting individual trees and groups of trees in natural settings.
For best results, especially when using the wet in wet technique, 100% cotton watercolor paper is highly recommended.

Monday, August 11 and 18
4 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

• •    Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
  •    Variety of watercolor brushes including a 1” flat, #6 or # 8 round brushes, a rigger brush   
  •    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)
  •    A small piece of natural sponge
  •    Graphite or mechanical pencil
  •    Kneaded eraser
  •    Tracing paper
  •    Spray bottle and a mister bottle
  •    Two plastic water containers (optional)
  •    Roll of paper towels (optional)

Celebrate the exhibition, “Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada” by painting a watercolor study of ammonites. In this class, students will explore and learn the techniques of how to reserve the white of the paper with masking fluid, wet in wet washes and wet in damp accents. Students will also have an understanding of how to mix neutral colors, utilizing salt and granulating pigments. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Sunday, June 29
1 – 5 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Please show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

• Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
• Variety of watercolor brushes including 1” flat, #6,#10 or #12 round
• Small brush with fine tip to apply masking fluid or fine line resist pen or ruling pen
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Tracing paper
• Two plastic water containers
• Spray bottle and a mister bottle
• Roll of paper towels
• Cling wrap
• Palette knife and/or plastic card (optional)
• Masking fluid
• Rubber cement (optional, can remove masking with tape or eraser)
• Salt

Join this class to create floral greeting cards for any occasion. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will be using ‘wet in wet’ and ‘wet on dry’ watercolor techniques as well as dry brush effects. Students will be able to make a variety of cards of their choosing.  

Sunday, June 22
1 – 5 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. 

• Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
• Variety of watercolor brushes including #2, #6 and #10 round or a similar brush sizes, 1” flat or larger for wetting large areas; a rigger/script liner brush
• Pad (several sheets) 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); some student grade watercolor paper (Strathmore series 400) for charting and testing color and brush strokes
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Two plastic water containers (optional)
• Spray bottle and a mister bottle
• Roll of paper towels (optional)
• Palette knife and/or plastic card (optional)
• Masking fluid
• Masking tape (optional)
• Plastic board to tape your paper onto (optional)
• Table salt (optional)