Monday – Friday, April 2 – 6 / 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay.  Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture.  In this 5 day intensive for teens, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class.  All works will be fired in the Museums’ kiln. All materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 13 – 18 / All levels

Tuesdays, February 27 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first two class sessions (without a model). The following three classes will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

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

Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows:
•    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 (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes 
Paper towels 
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.

Tuesdays, March 6 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first three class sessions (without a model). The final class will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

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

Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows:
•    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 (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes 
Paper towels 
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.

Tuesdays, January 16 – February 13 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be taught traditional drawing techniques while focusing on anatomy, structure and form. Classroom instruction and drawing exercises without a love model will happen in weeks one and two. The final three weeks of class will include classroom instruction and drawing from a live nude model. Individual instruction and critique are fundamental to this course. Beginning students will learn the fundamentals while returning students will be able to improve on and refine their skill.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (18+) / All levels

Supply list: 

• 18 x 24 Newsprint Pad
• Charcoal Pencils
• Compressed Charcoal
• Vine Charcoal
• Kneaded Eraser

Saturdays, January 20 – February 3 / 9 am – 12 pm

Learn how to use colored pencils to create vibrant realistic drawings! This course is designed to teach students how to blend colored pencils so that drawings aren’t grainy or textured. Through a variety of techniques students will learn how to mix colors, render details and utilize unique colors to draw a colorful still life and self-portrait.

Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome! 
Instructor: Ashley Follmer

Required Supplies: 
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils (Student’s choice of 12-36 count) 
• Q-tips
• Acetone
• Jar for Acetone
• Bristol Vellum Paper (Pad) 9 x 12”

Thursdays, January 25 – February 22 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic drawing techniques including rendering, figure drawing, and perspective. This class is designed to provide a foundation for drawing, teaching students how to realistically draw objects, environments and people. Each class will focus on different drawing techniques and strategies, beginning with rendering and shading objects in perspective to drawing a live model. 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer 
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Required Supplies: 
• Charcoal Pencils or Sticks 2B-6B Soft & Medium, 1 White Charcoal Pencil 
• Graphite Pencils HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B 
• Pencil Sharpener 
• Kneaded Eraser, Pink Eraser 
• Paper Blending Dowels (Various Sizes) 
• 18 x 24″ Newsprint Pad 
• Heavyweight White Drawing Paper

Sunday, March 11 / 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.

Wednesdays, April 11 – May 2 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive four-week series. Students will have an opportunity to practice and improve on their painting and drawing skills, will be introduced to printing techniques and will enjoy exploring the Museum’s galleries.  A snack and all materials are included with registration. 

Instructor: Merry Mathers
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Wednesdays, May 9 – 30 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun practicing and improving on their drawing skills, while developing story lines and comic book characters in this mixed media class. Students will also have an opportunity to explore and sketch in the Museum’s galleries while looking for inspiration for their own work.  A snack and all materials are included with registration. 

Instructor: Jen Henry
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Monday – Friday, March 26 – 30 / 8:30 am – noon

Kids ages 7 – 12 will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Instructor: Jen Henry
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels