Explore light and color “en plein air” in a series of site-specific outdoor painting sessions. Facilitated by faculty from the E.L. Cord Museum School this painting series is an opportunity for beginners to intermediate watercolor artists to paint from life, capturing the beauty of our local landscapes.

Saturday, October 16
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15+ | *Some experience

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

• Board for attaching your paper: foam core, pressboard or plastic
• Tape, bulldog clips or binder clips to secure your paper to the board
• Easel if you own one (set up for sitting or standing)
• Chair (folding, camping) or blanket for sitting, anything that will make you comfortable
• Watercolors and mixing palette
• Watercolor paper (several sheets, 100% cotton, 140 lb)
• 2 containers for water, water for painting
• Set of brushes (sizes appropriate for the size if your paper)
• Paper towels
• HB Pencil, soft eraser (kneaded or General’s), pencil sharpener
• Paper for sketching or a sketchbook
• Snacks, water/drinks, sun protection

Location information and directions: 

Wilbur D. May Arboretum. Additional information to follow.

Explore light and color “en plein air” in a series of site-specific outdoor painting sessions. Facilitated by faculty from the E.L. Cord Museum School this painting series is an opportunity for intermediate to advanced artists to paint from life, capturing the beauty of our local landscapes.

Saturday, September 18
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Carola Roach
Ages: 15+ | *Some experience

Supply list: Please bring your medium you feel most comfortable working in as this class will focus more on light and color of “plein air” style. The instructor works mostly in acrylics and oils.

Recommend Supplies: Please show your proof of registration at Nevada Fine arts for a 10% discount. 

• Pencil
• Canvas: minimum 11” x 14” – up to 18” x 24” (or appropriate paper if using water color, pastels, etc.)
• Portable easel
• Assorted Brushes and pallet knife
• Pallet Colors Spray bottle
• Jar (for water)
• Metal containers appropriate for thinner and medium ( if using oil paint)
• Rags/paper towels
• Disposable rubber gloves

 Optional:

• Light weight folding chair
• Long sleeve shirt
• Hat
• Water and snacks
• Sunscreen

Recommend colors:

• Titanium White
• Ivory Black
• Cadmium Red Pale or Light
• Napthol Red Light
• Alizarin Crimson
• Cadmium Yellow Pale or light Lemon Yellow
• Hansa Yellow or Zinc Yellow
• Ultramarine Blue
• Ultramarine Blue Deep or French Ultramarine
• Cerulean Blue
• Burnt Sienna 

Location information and directions: 

Bartley Ranch Park. 

Meeting place:

First parking lot on the right by Huffaker School and The Huffaker Pavilion.

Join this class to learn how to paint a variety of skies in watercolor. Using mostly wet in wet approach, we will focus on several different types of skies, including multiple variations on clouds, stormy/rainy sky, early morning calm sky and sunsets. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach. 

Wednesday and Monday, August 4 and 9
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply List: 

Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
Watercolor brushes including a 1” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round Brushes 
Graphite or mechanical pencil
Kneaded eraser
Tracing paper
2 plastic water containers
Spray bottle with water
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).
Roll of paper towels

Translucence is at the heart of watercolor painting. Learn to chart and mix your colors to keep the beautiful luminosity of the medium. This class includes color charting both wet and dry, mixing triads for unusual color, and learning to combine warm and cool hues. Students will also explore origins of pigments, different pigment properties and differences amongst manufacturers. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student.

Thursday, July 1
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply List:

• Your personal watercolor pallet. If you are a beginner please contact Carroll* for pallet suggestions. 
• 2 sheets 11 x 15 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (Paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet as we will use 2 or 3 sheets). 
• Roll of paper towels 
• Drawing pencil 
• Kneaded eraser 
• 2 Plastic water containers 
• #6 or #8 round brush (Silver/Black Velvet brush recommended – available at Nevada Fine Arts) 

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. No experience necessary.

Tuesday, June 8
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and up | All levels

Students will learn the basics of mosaics, including techniques, design and grouting. Using various materials, students will work towards a 10” x 10” mosaic mirror or 6 x 12 plaque project. All materials provided but students may bring other objects (stones, jewels, beads, etc.) to incorporate into their piece. This class is intended for those unfamiliar or new to mosaics but all skill levels are welcome. At the end of the workshop, students will be given a grouting demo and take home grout kit. Students can take the grout home or may choose to complete the project with guidance at a later date at Copper Cat Studios in Sparks. Please plan to bring a sack lunch. Please wear close toed shoes, as we will be cutting glass and it doesn’t feel good to get glass between your toes! Also if you are bringing a beverage (non-alcoholic please!), make sure it is in a covered container.

Sunday, August 29
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Katie Packham
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Welcome to the world of Batik! This Bali-inspired workshop will excite you with possibility. Using materials found in your home, students will create eye-popping, colorful paintings on fabric that can be used as blankets, pillows and clothing. The instructor will guide students step-by step through this easy and accessible artform. 

Sunday, September 12
9 am – noon

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

In this 3-hour workshop we will experiment with everything but the kitchen sink painting tools! The kitchen is our inspiration, from spices to utensils. Be prepared to renew your excitement about watercolors as we play with textures, washes and special effects. All students will leave the workshop with a plethora of ideas and experiences.

Thursday, July 22
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

We are going to go on an Italian adventure where we will copy the Murano masters by creating colorful floral bursts in easy-to-use polymer clay. Students will learn how these small “thousand flowers” sculptures can then be used as pendants, earrings, rings, belt-buckles and beyond. Polymer clay is an extremely pliable, intensely colored material that bakes hard in your own oven. 

Sunday, August 8 
9 am – noon

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

In this two day workshop, students will take raw fleece directly sheared from a local sheep and wash it and comb it, known as carding. Students will then spin it with a home made drop spindle into yarn. Finally, students will dye the yarn with Koolaide!. This fun and lively workshop will give you the skills to make your own yarn from local resources and then later knit, weave or crochet it into a project of your choice.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 7 and 8
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Lauren Gandolfo
Ages: 15 and up| All Levels