This one-day workshop will present lessons and demos on water, granite, mountains and sky that are the hallmarks of Lake Tahoe.  Learn to layer watercolor washes to capture the deeply saturated colors of Tahoe.

Friday, October 4
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) All levels

Supply list: 

• Watercolor pallet including your favorite blues (email instructor for suggestions)
• Watercolor brushes including a 1” OR ½” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes 
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Rubber eraser
• 2 plastic water containers
• Tablet of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger) *
• * Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class ($2.00)
• Roll of paper towels
• For questions about the supply, please email Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Learn to create beautiful fused glass coasters or suncatchers. Students will learn basic cutting, scoring and breaking methods with flat fusible glass. We will experiment with rods, frits, stringers, dichroic sparkly glass and more! Create one large or two small sun-catchers in any design. No heat involved and no experience necessary!

Sunday, August 25
9 am – noon

Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels welcome

Please wear closed toe shoes.

Learn to create beautiful fused glass coasters or suncatchers. Students will learn basic cutting, scoring and breaking methods with flat fusible glass. We will experiment with rods, frits, stringers, dichroic sparkly glass and more! Create one set of coasters or small sun-catcher in any design. No heat involved and no experience necessary!

Sunday, August 11
9 am – noon

Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels welcome

Please wear closed toe shoes.

Ready to make a sketchbook that is unique to your personal practice? This introductory class explores the french link bookbinding stitch in pursuit of making a one-of-a-kind customizable sketchbook. Fill it with your preferred paper or a variety of papers. A great way to repurpose extra paper and scraps while negating the need to purchase sketchbooks. Students will leave with a finished sketchbook.

Saturday, September 28
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kellee Morgado
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:
-sack lunch
-24 sheets of your choice at size 8.5×11 or 11×17 – choose one size (final sketchbook size will be your desired sheets folded in half)

*additional supplies will be provided by the instructor

This intermediate level open studio class is designed for returning students and experienced students. Students should have a personal work in progress to work towards completing in this fun and social series. Each class will begin with a short lesson addressing a challenge or technique followed by open studio time to continue work on personal projects. Instructor will be on hand to assist with challenges, offer critique, instruction, and encouragement. 

Thursdays, September 5 – 26
1 – 4 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor Students

Supply list: Please bring any supplies you own for your specific project. A recommended basic supply list is as follows:

• Watercolors: Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Your personal watercolor pallet
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes: #6 & #10 Round (Silver/Black brand is recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers

Employing the techniques and style of the Dutch Masters, both beginning and more advanced oil painting students will enjoy learning how to set up a still life, develop a concept and composition and will learn how to take a still life painting from start to finish.  Students will explore oil painting techniques, including brushwork, value and color. Referencing the work of Vermeer and  Rembrandt students will work to develop skilled painting of textures and surfaces while exploring use of light, shape and form.

Friday- Sunday, September 27 – 29
9 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Dee Kirkham
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Supply list: 

Suggested place for purchasing supplies:
Nevada Art Supply, Reno, NV
ASWExpress – http:www.aswexpress.com – I have found them to have the best prices & reliable for quick turnaround of shipping.

Oil Paints (Rembrandt, Windsor Newton Oil (not student grade), Old Holland or Vasari Paints (800-932-9375)

Naples Yellow Light

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon

Cadmium Yellow Deep

Cadmium Orange

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson

Ultramarine Blue

Burnt Umber

Raw Umber (prefer Windsor Newton)

Ivory Black

Transparent Oxide Red

Titanium White (M Graham Alkyd Formulation – but any Titanium White will be fine)

Brushes

Rosemary Brushes or Robert Simmons Signet Bristle Brushes or Silver Grand Prix

Sizes:  3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Watercolor Nylon Brush or a very soft brush for smoothing – 1” to 2”

Preferred Medium

Prefer to not use turpentine – I will explain this and show you how to paint without it and how to clean your brushes.

Gamblin Liquin

Maroger Flemish Medium – can be ordered at Old Masters Maroger

http://www.oldmastersmaroger.com – 505-758-2382.  I will have several tubes for sale.

Preferred Surfaces – Smooth

Ampersand – The Artist Panel for oil & Acrylics, Smooth Finish, or canvas

Inner Glow Panels – http://www.billewing.com/panels.htm (877-430-3639)

These boards provide for a smooth surface giving the effect of the Old Dutch Masters style

Canvas Boards, if used should be Belgian Linen Portrait quality.  I recommend Raphael Premium Archival Oil Primed Linen Panels which you can order from Jerry’s Artarama. 

Bring any sizes you prefer – Suggested sizes 89×12, 11×14, 12×16

Palette

Plexiglas or glass palette is the best for seeing your color and cleaning.  The simplest is to buy a cheap frame with glass, 12×16 or 16×20, and use the glass for your palette.

Palette Knife 

Any size will be fine, short blade and a long pliable blade preferred.

Easel

Please bring you own easel setup or easels are available.   If you prefer to sit when you paint, a table top easel will be fine. 

Suggestions:

Artwork Essentials – http://www.artworkessentials.com  – have several sizes of easels that are lightweight, easy to transport and very compact with tripod and accessories.  I will be using one at the workshop.

Paper Towels – Bounty (seem to be the best for not leaving residue on your brushes or painting).

If you prefer not to buy extra supplies from this list, please just bring what you have.  I know art can get expensive.  I will be happy to share what I have with you and this will give an opportunity to try it before you buy.

Still Life Setups

You will be painting your own personal still life setup.  If you have any special vases, flowers, fruit, vegetable or items that you would like to possible put in your painting, please feel free to bring them.  I will be bringing a lot of items for you to choose from also. Also bring a small & large box (flatl) and a dark colored cloth (2 yards minimum) preferably dark green, black or a neutral color.