Sunday, August 23 / 10 am – 3 pm

Learn watercolor techniques that capture the beauty of lake, sky and granite that makes Tahoe so unique. This workshop will include a walk-through of the NMA’s new and exciting Lake Tahoe exhibit.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels Required

Supplies:

• Basic watercolor set (paint and brush) 
• Small round 10-well pallet
• Graphite or mechanical pencil 
• Rubber eraser 
• 2 plastic water containers 
• Tablet of cold press 140 lb watercolor paper* 
• Lunch 

*Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class

Saturday, August 8 / 10 am – 2 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out.

This class is designed for anyone who would like to explore the medium of watercolor without the commitment! Experiment with techniques such as glazing, masking, wet on wet, hard edges and much more. Find out if watercolor is for you. This class is also good for beginners who would like to play with watercolor techniques in an instructive setting. All materials included.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Tuesdays, June 2 – 16 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Students will enjoy a quick introduction to watercolors (brush techniques, wash techniques, etc.) and a discussion about the history and practice of portraiture. Students will trace personal images onto their watercolor paper using a projector. Class demonstrations will help guide students towards their finished piece.

Supply List:

• #12 round, #5 or #6 round, 1 mop, 1 2’ hake (all brushes for watercolors)
• A 6-10 pot palette, or any white flat surface (dinner plates work well) 
• 9”x12” tablet of watercolor paper (cold press, 140lb weight) (Strathmore is a good brand) 
• Pencil (mechanical works well) 
• Color photograph of person you wish to paint, and same photograph on a flash drive

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Thursday, May 28 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

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 

Wednesdays, May 13 – June 17 / 9 am – noon

This course is all about traveling to scenic outdoor locations near downtown Reno and painting small color sketches or studies (“pochades”) using oils. This class will focus on how to capture light in the landscape quickly. There will be hands-on instruction from setup to finish in this most exciting of all painting endeavors – painting in plein air. First class will meet in the E.L. Cord Museum School with the remaining classes held offsite at scenic locations. Students should have a good foundation in color mixing and painting with oils.

Supply List:

• French easel/portable easel or pochade box or equivalent 
• Portable stool & small umbrella (instructor will demonstrate how to setup your outdoor gear for reference in the field) 
• (2) 11” x 14”, (4) 8” x 10”, and (6) 6” x 8” inexpensive canvas boards
• Choose ONE 37 ml tube of the brand of your choice from the colors below and a larger tube or 2 tubes of white. Recommended brands are Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher or Gamblin.
  RED
  – Cadmium Red by Winsor & Newton
  – Cadmium Red Medium by Gamblin
  – Cadmium Berium Red (not deep) by Grumbacher
  MAGENTA
  – Permanent Rose by Winsor & Newton
  – Quinacradone Red by Gamblin
  – Quinacradone Red by Grumbacher
  YELLOW
  – Winsor Yellow by Winsor & Newton 
  – Hansa Yellow Medium by Gamblin
  – Cadmium Yellow Light by Grumbacher 
  BLUE
  – French Ultramarine Blue by Winsor & Newton
  -,French Ultramarine Blue by Grumbacher -Ultramarine Blue by Gamblin
  CYAN
  – Thalo Blue by Grumbacher
  – Pthalo Blue by Gamblin
  BLACK
  – Ivory Black by Winsor & Newton
  – Ivory Black by Gamblin
  – Ivory Black by Grumbacher
  WHITE
  (2) 37 ml tubes OR (1)150 ml
  – Titanium White by Winsor & Newton
  – Titanium White by Gamblin
  – Titanium White by Grumbacher
• 2 oz. bottle or larger of Neo-Megilp oil painting medium (by GAMBLIN)
• 1 – palette – recommended either tempered glass with edges taped or ground, wood or Plexiglas. Cover wood or Plexiglas with Contact plastic shelf liner. 
• 1 – Silcoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid 
• 1 – 8 oz. bottle of artist grade walnut oil (not salad type) 
• 1 – 2.5 oz. small cake of Masters brush cleaner 
• 1 each of the following long-handled 2106 CONNOISSEUR pure synthetic brushes (OR any artist quality manufacturer): 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 Filberts. 
• 4 – Rolls of BLUE shop paper towels 
• 1 – Wet panel carrier – inexpensive cookie sheet covered in foil or aluminum roasting pan (dollar stores are a good resource for this) for wet painting transport. 

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: 15 and Up / Some basic experience in oil painting

Saturday, June 27 / 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: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Saturday, June 27 / 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: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17 / 9 am – noon

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.

Supply List:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Medium, 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: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels

Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7 / 1 – 4 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.

Supply List:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Medium, 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: 15 an up / All Skill Levels 

Sundays, July 19 – August 23 / 1 – 4 pm

Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.

Supply List:

• Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz) 
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 
• Palette Sheets 
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid 
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Blue Mechanic’s Shop Towels 
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz 
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 15 and up / Beginners Welcome!