Thursdays, April 14 – May 19 / 4 – 4:45 pm 

Children ages 4 to 7 will have fun learning Spanish through play, music, games, books and art. Each day, we will begin with circle time and end our class with an original art activity. 

Instructor: Maria Segura 
Ages: 4-7

Thursday, June 9 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out, but will be offered again on Friday, August 12. Please click here to register for the August 12 class.

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. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Sunday, June 5 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out. To be placed on the wait list, please email claire.munoz@nevadaart.org

Learn the techniques of botanical illustration to capture the vibrancy of spring flowers in watercolor. Students with watercolor experience and those new to watercolor are welcome. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Sundays, May 1 – 22 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class.  Weekly subject matter will rotate focus between portrait painting, observational painting from nude and clothed models and still-lifes. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

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, Viridian Green, 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)

Fridays, April 29 – May 20 / 9 am – noon

Beginning and experienced students will enjoy this four-week open studio format watercolor series. Students are invited to bring works in progress or begin new projects 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+) / All Levels

Thursdays, June 2 – 23 / 1 – 4 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. *Supply list.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adults (18+) / All Levels

Thursdays, April 7 – 28 / 1 – 4 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: Adults (18+) / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using. 
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best) 
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended 
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board 
– Medium and Support Items: 
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint 
– Large kneaded eraser 
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags 
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums 
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Wednesdays, April 6 – 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: Adults (18+) / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using. 
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best) 
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended 
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board 
– Medium and Support Items: 
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint 
– Large kneaded eraser 
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags 
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums 
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Tuesdays, February 23 – March 8 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Come join us for three weeks of mixed media play and get a taste for all that encaustic (hot wax) has to offer. This class will include a brief overview of the basic encaustic skills and then dive deeper into exploring the best ways to marry various mediums with wax. We will be playing with inks, charcoal, watercolor, mica powders, oils, and collage. Week one will focus on surfaces and backgrounds. We will make some of our own custom surfaces to work on and explore different ways of adding transparent colors and pattern. Week two will focus on collage and transfer techniques with clear wax to add images to the mix. Week three will focus on techniques that add details to our work, like stitching, incising, and mica powders. Students may complete a piece each week focusing on different techniques or continue working on pieces throughout the three weeks. 

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels

SUPPLY LIST: 

Any mixed media supplies you already own and love (stamps, inks, paints, pens, but no acrylic can be used with wax).

Images/Papers/Text/Maps
To collage this can be anything on medium-weight to tissue-weight paper, even napkins! A class selection will also be made available to play and experiment with.

Photocopied Images/Text/Papers
To transfer these must be toner-based PHOTOCOPIES from a copy shop (Staples, Kinkos, etc.) of any images/text/maps/illustration. Laser prints should also work. Ink-based images WILL NOT TRANSFER! Must be toner! Transferring will FLIP/MIRROR the images so get them mirror-flipped when photocopying to fix this.

Any scraping/carving tools you already own (many will be provided if you do not have any)

Sunday, January 17 / 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.