Tuesdays, November 29 – December 13 / 6 – 9 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”

Saturday, October 15 / 9 am – 5 pm

This photography class is for students who own, or are planning to own, a Speedlight for their cameras (The small flash that can be attached to the top of the camera). Students will learn how to create better light on and off the camera with this lighting accessory and go from flat ugly lighting, to creating light that can compete with expensive studio lighting. This class is perfect for those just learning about lighting, and professionals who are looking to add the power of Speedlights to their skill set.

Instructor: MD Welch

Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

Required Supplies: Students will need to bring their DSLR cameras, manuals, additional lenses, charged batteries for both Speedlights and cameras, as well as memory cards. Speedlight (if you already own, recommendations will be made)

Suggested Supplies: Students may also want to purchase a light stand(s), umbrella adaptors, and a umbrella for their Speedlights. 

Thursdays, October 13 – 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Explore portrait photography techniques for shooting on location (as opposed to in a studio setting). Students will work with live models and will experiment with light, including natural and artificial, posing, site selection, permissions and setting a mood within the photographic environment.

NOTE: Classes are taught off site. Class on will be taught at Jeff Ross’ Studio with subsequent classes taught at locations TBA on the first day of class.

Instructor: Jeff Ross
Ages: Adult (15+) and Up / Intermediate Levels (students must be familiar and comfortable with their DSLR camera settings)

Required Supplies: Digital slr with manual control for shutter speed and aperture, computer with image editing software, flash drive to transport images.

Saturday, November 19 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop. 

Instructor: Audrey Frank 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Saturday, October 22 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop. 

Instructor: Audrey Frank 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Monday – Friday, November 7 – 11 / 9 am – noon

Beginning and advanced students will enjoy this five-day technique-based class. Daily exercises will allow students to explore the use of sensitive and effective brush strokes using paint and medium to manipulate paint with a brush. Will include an exploration of tool use including brushes and the applications and use of a pallet knife to apply and carve paint to create texture and depth. 

Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: David McCamant

SUPPLY LIST: 

SUPPORTS
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.
1 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
2 – 8″ x 10″ (OPTIONAL – add two more for homework*)
3 – 6″ x 8″ (OPTIONAL – add three more for homework*)
 
OIL PAINT – 1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:  
 
WHITE: Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested)  
YELLOW:Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow, Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light 
RED:Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep)
BLUE: French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue
BLACK: Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*): Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red
CYAN (OPTIONAL*):  Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue
 
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. An inexpensive option is Windsor Newton Winton student colors. ‘Artist Grade’ paints will produce better results in color mixing.
 
PAINTING MEDIUM: Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
 
BRUSHES – Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer VERY IMPORTANT. 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts
 
PALETTE – Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent
 
CLEANING JAR – Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
 
CLEANING SOLUTION – 1 – 8oz bottle of artist grade Walnut oil
 
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
 
PAPER TOWELS – 1 roll of BLUE shop paper towels (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
 
WET PANEL CARRIER – inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport
 
Approximate Materials Cost $100. With OPTIONAL ITEMS $130.

Monday – Friday, November 14 – 18 / 9 am – noon

Whether you are a beginner or a intermediate level artist this five-day intensive is designed to help your improve your drawing techniques. Students will start with the very basics gaining a solid foundational working knowledge of how to draw what they see with an emphasis on tonal range, perspective and shading. Through drawing drills and take-home assignments students will gain a better understanding of tool use and drawing techniques to create successful drawings using the comparative method.

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:

• Drawing Pencils: 3 – HB, 1 – each B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 1 – White pastel pencil
• Erasers: 1 – Kneaded, 1 – White ‘soap’
• Drawing Board: 24”x 32” Incredible Art Board (or similar)
• Clips: 2 – Bulldog brand clips (as large as you can find)
• Paper: 1 – 9” x 12” Pad Strathmore Charcoal Paper Medium Weight (white), 1 – 9” x 12” Pad Bogus Rough Sketch Paper (brown), 1 – 12” x 18” Pad Strathmore Charcoal Paper Medium Weight (white), 1 – 9” x 12” sketchbook
• Small pencil sharpener

Thursdays, October 20 – November 10 / 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Meditation is a technique for inner peace and wellness. Meditation can be a cornerstone of a healthy, happy, productive life. Everyone can do it. This class is taught by an expert who has over 30 years of experience helping people just like you. It does not require concentration or any special skill. You will learn different techniques each week that you can take home and use on your own. All are welcome, from first-timers to advanced students. 

Instructor: Stephen Jacobs 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels 

Instructor Notes: Please wear comfortable clothes. Students will meditate while seated in chairs.

Tuesdays, September 13 – 27 / 5 – 8 pm

Beginning and Intermediate photographers will enjoy this three-part introduction to shooting landscape photography. Day 1 will be a classroom lecture reviewing camera setting and shooting techniques. On Day 2, students will enjoy putting their new skills to use while shooting on-location. On Day 3, students will return to the classroom for review, class discussion and lecture.

Supply list: DSLR Camera (full charged with instruction manual), tripod. Laptop, tablet or notebook for note taking is recommended. It is also recommended (though not required) that you have photo editing software on your personal computer.

Wednesday, December 14 / 10 am – 3 pm

Capture botanicals in luminous watercolor! Students will have a choice of several specimens that reflect a range of skill levels.The class will include demonstration and individualized instruction. Those new to botanical illustration are welcome though some watercolor experience is recommended.

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

Supply List:

• Your personal water color pallet. (If you are a beginner please contact  Carroll for pallet suggestions)
• Watercolor brushes including #6 and #2 round (Silver/Black brand recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• Arches paper cold pressed  #140,  or hot pressed #140 for more advanced students. 
• * Paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet as we will use only one or two sheets
• Roll of paper towels
• Drawing pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• 2 Plastic water containers

Please mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net