Thursdays, May 10 – 31 / 9 am – 12 pm

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. 

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.

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

Wednesday, June 6 / 10 am – 3:30 pm

This one-day workshop will present techniques in watercolor to express the beauty of sunsets, starry nights and early dawns.  Both impressionistic and realistic approaches will be explored.  

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Some watercolor experience

Supply list:

• Watercolor paper cold press 140 lb (Arches suggested)
• Small bottle of Frisket/Mask
• 2 toothbrushes
• Watercolor Brushes including #8 OR #6 pointed and ½” OR 1” flat
• Pallet that includes indigo and thalo blue
• HB pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Roll of paper towels

For questions about the supply, please email Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, April 29 / 10 am – 3:30 pm

This one-day workshop will present techniques in watercolor to express the beauty of sunsets, starry nights and early dawns.  Both impressionistic and realistic approaches will be explored.  

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Some watercolor experience

Supply list:

• Watercolor paper cold press 140 lb (Arches suggested)
• Small bottle of Frisket/Mask
• 2 toothbrushes
• Watercolor Brushes including #8 OR #6 pointed and ½” OR 1” flat
• Pallet that includes indigo and thalo blue
• HB pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Roll of paper towels

For questions about the supply, please email Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, January 28 / 10 am – 12:30 pm

Painting clinics are designed to offer specific instruction on a variety of techniques and painting challenges. This series is ideal for Painting: Open Studio students looking for additional instruction and help with specific topics. 

Join us this month as we take a close look at the anatomy of a portrait. Students will learn proper measurements of the face from front, side and three-quarter view. Students will also review the structure of the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Depending on your preference, bring your paint, charcoal or pencil and get ready for some fun exercises to improve your skills!

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Suggested Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class:

Titanium White 

Ultramarine Blue 

Cadmium Red Medium or Light

Lemon or Cadmium Yellow 

Light Yellow Ochre 

Burnt Sienna

Selection of brushes

Pallet

Palette knife

Painting Board or Canvas

Container/jar water and brushes

Paper towels

Cheap Plastic Ruler

Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Saturdays, April 28 – May 5 / 10 am – 2 pm

Students looking to learn basic video editing will enjoy this introduction to Adobe’s Premiere Pro video editing software. Learn basic editing skills, explore the Premiere Pro panels, learn how to add graphics and text, adjust audio levels and prepare final videos for sharing.

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: Adult (15+)

Supply list: A laptop with with Adobe Premiere Pro installed. We will be working with version CC. At least 20 gigabytes of free hardrive space is advised.

Saturday, April 28 / 10 am – 4 pm

Inspired by her Navajo heritage, instructor Tia Flores, will use natural resources and designs inspired by nature in this one-day calabaza (gourd) pyrography workshop. Students will learn and apply basic pyrographic (burning) techniques to apply designs onto the surface of a small calabaza (gourd).  Students will complete their necklace by adding a leather backing to the gourd and will complete the project by adding artificial sinew stitching and leather strap. All materials provided with registration.

Instructor: Tia Flores
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Saturday, March 10 / 9 am – 4 pm

Pyrography means “writing with fire” and is the traditional art of using a heated tip to burn designs onto natural materials, such as wood, leather, or gourds. In this workshop, students will be introduced to the various types of wood burning techniques, tools and nibs and will learn how to transfer designs/drawings onto a two-dimensional surface. Students will work on line quality, value, contrast and shading while using wood burning tools. Students will then learn how to apply fur and feather textures as they work towards the completion of an 8 x 10” panel using a design provided by the instructor. All materials provided with registration. 

Instructor: Tia Flores
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Saturday, February 3 / 9 am – 12 pm

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce students to basic painting techniques to create beautiful hand painted hearts. Each student will create two hand-painted hearts using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves. Make one for yourself and one to give to someone you love.

Students will enjoy a mimosa and a sweet bite while they work in this fun Saturday morning workshop. All materials included with registration.

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Sunday, March 18 / 1 – 4 pm

Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce students to basic painting techniques to create beautiful decorative eggs. Each student will create two hand-painted eggs using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves. All materials included with registration.

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Instructor Notes: Students who want to learn how to blow/hollow real eggs, can bring a couple of eggs and a container to transport the the eggs.

Wednesday, April 4 / 6 – 8 pm
and Saturday, April 14 /10 am – 4 pm

Design and print your own digital designs on the letterpress. Photopolymer plates allow one to letterpress print from any digital file and are often used for business cards and other personal stationary. In the evening session of this class on April 4, letterpress printer Katherine Case will give students a step by step guide to creating a letterpress-ready PDF file. We will discuss the in’s and out’s of printing from photopolymer plates and look at lots of handouts and examples. Students will then email their own PDF’s to a service bureau (NOTE: there will be a fee of $60-$75 each) to get photopolymer plates made. On day-two, Saturday, April 14, class will meet at Meridian Press, Katherine’s letterpress studio in Southwest Reno to print individual polymer plates on a Vandercook letterpress. While we are printing everyone’s work, students will learn how to lock up, ink and print. No letterpress experience is required. Some design experience is required to create the personalized digital pdf for the polymer plate.

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list: Please bring ideas for your project and lots of questions to the first session of class.