Join this class to learn how to paint a variety of trees in watercolor. We will briefly explore how to mix your own greens. Using wet in wet as well as wet on dry approach and lifting technique, we will focus on several different types of tries, including multiple variations of conifers and deciduous trees. We will explore painting single standing trees, trees in a group, distant trees, trees in middle ground as well as more detailed foreground trees. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Monday, September 13 and 20
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Supply List: 

• 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 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

Teens ages 11 – 15 will explore the basics of Procreate on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on storyboarding, character design and animation in this after school series. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. 

Wednesdays, October 13 – November 17
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: Joseph Morales
Ages: 11 – 15 | All levels

Kids ages 7– 12 will have fun playing on the Museum’s iPad Pros as they work on story-boarding, character design and animation in this after school series. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch using the iPads in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work. A snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, October 4 – 8
1 – 4 pm

Instructor: Joseph Morales
Ages: 7 – 12 | All levels

The textile patterns and lines class will provide students with a better understanding of line, color, shape and form. It will use a fundamental approach to focus on artistic and creative skills that are essential for creating patterns and designing textile. 

Tuesdays, October 19 – November 16
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Fatemeh Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult 15 and up | All Levels

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

• Drawing pencils- 2B, 4B
• Micron pen 0.2
• Soft Vine Charcoal
• Compressed Charcoal
• Mechanical Eraser
• Round and Flat Brushes
• Non-waterproof Ink
• Watercolor ( 6 colors or more )
• Watercolor sketchbook ( 8.5 x 5.5 or larger )

Drawing; Line and Pattern is a unique combination of two major fields: drawing and design. This class provides students with an opportunity to see and express the 3D world with lines and patterns. It focuses on the quality of drawing lines and it also helps students with developing strategies to design 2D patterns based on observational skills.

Tuesdays, September 7 – October 5
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Fatemeh Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult 15 and up | All Levels

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

• Drawing pencils- 2B, 4B
• Micron pen 0.2
• Soft Vine Charcoal
• Compressed Charcoal
• Mechanical Eraser
• Round and Flat Brushes
• Non-waterproof Ink.

This Introductory drawing course is designed to develop various approaches to drawing through active exploration, observation, and self-expression. The classroom exercises will emphasoze on the development of observational skills and eye-hand coordination as well as methods and techniques to represent the illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. they also provide experimentation with many drawing materials. Demonstrations will provide students the opportunity to understand various drawing practices and theories, in addition to exposing them to historical and contemporary examples.

Thursdays, October 7 – November 11
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Fatemeh Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult 15 and up | All Levels

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

• Paper Canson Drawing Pad 18×24
• Drawing pencils-4H,2H,HB,B,2B,4B
• Chamois Cloth and Rags
• Conte Crayon(Carte-Black/Brown)
• Graphic Pencils
• Charcoal Pencils-2B/6B
• Compressed Charcoal
• Soft Vine Charcoal
• Kneaded Eraser
• Staedtler Mars White Eraser
• Pencil Sharpener
• Utility Knife and replacement blades
• Plastic Palette
• Containers with lids(yogurt cups)
• Tackle Box for Materials

This Introductory drawing course is designed to develop various approaches to drawing through active exploration, observation, and self-expression. The classroom exercises will emphasize on the development of observational skills and eye-hand coordination as well as methods and techniques to represent the illusion of the three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. They will also provide experimentation with many drawing materials at the same time, demonstrations will provide students the opportunity to understand various drawing practices, theories and in addition to exposing them to historical and contemporary examples.

Thursdays, August 26 – September 30
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Fatemeh Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult 15 and up | All Levels

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

• Paper Canson Drawing Pad 18×24
• Drawing pencils-4H,2H,HB,B,2B,4B
• Chamois Cloth and Rags
• Conte Crayon(Carte-Black/Brown)
• Graphic Pencils
• Charcoal Pencils-2B/6B
• Compressed Charcoal
• Soft Vine Charcoal
• Kneaded Eraser
• Staedtler Mars White Eraser
• Pencil Sharpener
• Utility Knife and replacement blades
• Plastic Palette
• Containers with lids(yogurt cups)
• Tackle Box for Materials.

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Wednesdays, September 1 – 29
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

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

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
• Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
• Medium and Support Items:
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
• Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
• Large kneaded eraser
• Pink pearl eraser
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
• Clean small rags
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
• Stumps for blending (optional)

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Thursdays, September 2 – 30
1 – 4 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

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

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
• Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
• Medium and Support Items:
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
• Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
• Large kneaded eraser
• Pink pearl eraser
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
• Clean small rags
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
• Stumps for blending (optional)

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Wednesdays, October 6- 27
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

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

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.

• Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
• Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
• Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
• Medium and Support Items:
• Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
• Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
• Large kneaded eraser
• Pink pearl eraser
• Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
• Clean small rags
• Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
• Stumps for blending (optional)