Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, October 23
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

In this class, students will explore how to paint various rocks and cliffs in watercolor. We will briefly explore how to mix your own grays and neutrals. Using wet in wet as well as wet on dry approach, lifting technique, and various approaches to generate texture, we will focus on several different types of rocks, including multiple variations of generic as well as local rocks/rock formations. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Tuesday, September 6 and 13
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (15+) | 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 or # 8 round, fan and rigger 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
• Natural and/or synthetic sponge
• 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 (optional)

This class will use colorful Maize to learn basics of botanical illustration and a variety of watercolor skills. The technique of combining watercolor and pencil drawing will also be explored. Previous experience in watercolor is recommended. 

Thursday, September 29
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Age: Adult (15 +) | Some experience recommended

Supply List:

• Tablet of 140# Watercolor paper (Casson, Arches, or Strathmore). NOTE: Paper can be purchased from instructor during class for $2 per sheet.
• Small round 10 well pallet with plastic lid
• Sketch tablet or paper
• Basic watercolor set (Reeves or Richardson set of 12 is fine, or your own set)
• 2 drawing or mechanical pencils, and a rubber eraser
• Fine point (005) black ink pen, MUST be waterproof
• Two plastic water containers
• Roll of paper towels

Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create illustrations while focusing on butterflies. Explore the tradition of scientific illustration while referencing specimens and photographs in this watercolor workshop. No experience necessary.

Thursday, September 8
10 am – 2 pm

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

Supply List:

• Tablet of 140# Watercolor paper (Casson, Arches, or Strathmore). NOTE: Paper can be purchased from instructor during class for $2 per sheet.
• Small round 10 well pallet with plastic lid
• Sketch tablet or paper
• Basic watercolor set (Reeves or Richardson set of 12 is fine, or your own set)
• 2 drawing or mechanical pencils, and a rubber eraser
• Fine point (005) black ink pen, MUST be waterproof
• Two plastic water containers
• Roll of paper towels

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, September 25 
11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, September 25
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler / 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, August 28
11:30 am  – 12:30 pm

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler / 3 – 5 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

This class is in Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Please enter through the main entrance of the Museum. 

Sunday, August 28
10 – 11 am

Instructor: Makayla Butler
Ages: Toddler | 3 – 5 years

Witness this magical process that transfers the paint from the surface of the water to a silk scarf. In this one-day workshop, Pietro will show students how to print on silk scarves using an array of different patterns and colors that you can choose from.  After some guided practice with some of your  favorite colors, students will have the opportunity to paint 2 beautiful scarves.

Saturday, October 15
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels

Handmade boxes are not only lovely, they are also quite useful and can be used to store a range of objects, not just books. Using hard board or masonite and marbled fabric, the instructor will walk students through the basics of creating decorative boxes. Expanding on these primary box building skills, students will learn about more complex functions by adding a hatch-top and bottom drawer. This particular structure also features rounded corners giving a pleasing twist to the standard pointed corner. Everyone will leave with a multi-purpose box that is ready to use with its rounded corners, top compartment under the hatch lid, and fabric covering.

Saturday, September 10
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels