Join us for a whimsical needle felting workshop where you’ll create your very own charming sheep, topped with a festive floral hat!
Perfect for beginners, this class will introduce you to the basics of needle felting using wool and curly sheep locks. With step-by-step guidance, students will learn how to sculpt and shape your fluffy friend from start to finish—no experience necessary. All supplies provided.

Thursday, August 14
5 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Lynn Short
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

This class teaches fundamental painting techniques with a focus on composition using the Loomis grid. Students will learn to structure their artwork effectively by applying the grid to improve balance, proportion, and focal points. Through guided exercises, you’ll refine your understanding of shapes, values, and color harmony, developing more dynamic and well-composed paintings.

Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Dan Helzer
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

• Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

Join us for a creative summer journey inspired by Garden: A Musical Field Journal, Musica Sierra’s original children’s album celebrating the seasons of a garden and the cycles of life. In this hands-on class, students will explore nature journaling, poetry writing, and visual art while creating their own illustrated field journal based on a song from the album. Guided by teaching artist Monica Pong and Lindsay McIntosh, Juilliard alum and founder of Musica Sierra, young artists will deepen their connection to nature, music, and themselves through joyful exploration and artistic expression.

About Musica Sierra: Musica Sierra is a nonprofit performing arts organization based in Sierra County, California. Its mission is to enrich the cultural experience of rural communities through world-class, year-round performances and music education that are accessible, inclusive, and deeply connected to nature. Through innovative programs like the Musical Headwaters series and Musical Field Journals, Musica Sierra bridges environmental literacy with the visual and performing arts to inspire the next generation of creative, compassionate, and environmentally conscious citizens.

Monday – Friday, August 4 – 8
9 am – noon

Instructor: Monica Pang and Lindsay McIntosh
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels

Witness this magical process that transfers the paint from the surface of the water to a silk scarf. In this one-day workshop, Pietro will show students how to print on silk scarves using an array of different patterns and colors that you can choose from.  After some guided practice with some of your favorite colors, students will have the opportunity to paint 2 beautiful scarves.

Saturday, August 23
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (16+) | All levels

In this workshop, students will create a beautifully crafted sewing box using marbled fabric. The generous size of the box provides ample space to store all your essential sewing tools in one organized place.

The design features a removable top tray with multiple compartments for smaller items, while the spacious bottom section is perfect for housing larger tools and materials. You’ll also learn how to create a hinged lid and explore key techniques for working with fabric in box making.

Along the way, I’ll share tips, tricks, and best practices to help you confidently work with fabric and board, so you leave with both a functional and elegant handmade sewing box. All materials are provided.

Saturday, July 26
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

Note: This class will be held in the Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum.

Sunday, August 31
10:30  – 11:30 am

Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

Note: This class will be held in the Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum.

Sunday, July 27
10:30  – 11:30 am

Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years

Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!

Note: This class will be held in the Redfield Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the Museum.

Sunday, June 22
10:30  – 11:30 am

Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years

In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the fundamentals of ceramic glazing. Through guided instruction, they’ll explore glaze chemistry, learn about key materials, and safely mix their own base glaze from scratch. By the end of the session, each participant will have created and applied a custom glaze to a test tile—laying the foundation for developing unique glaze colors in the next session. During the next session, you will glaze a prefabricated mug with your very own unique glaze. 

Mondays, August 11 and 18
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

In this hands-on workshop, participants will dive into the fundamentals of ceramic glazing. Through guided instruction, they’ll explore glaze chemistry, learn about key materials, and safely mix their own base glaze from scratch. By the end of the session, each participant will have created and applied a custom glaze to a test tile—laying the foundation for developing unique glaze colors in the next session. During the next session, you will glaze a prefabricated mug with your very own unique glaze. 

Tuesdays, July 22 an 29
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Brittany Sundheim
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels