Sunday, October 18 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out.

Learn watercolor techniques that capture the beauty of lake, sky and granite that makes Tahoe so unique.This workshop will include a walk-through of the Museum’s exhibition Tahoe: A Visual History. *Supply list.

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

Friday, December 4 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out. The next session of Color Studies in Watercolor will be held on Sunday, February 21. Please click here to register for the February 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: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Sunday, December 6 / 10 am – 4 pm

Create a beautiful handmade journal with exposed stitching on the spine and personal embellishments on the pages and covers. This book structure includes tabbed dividers, making it perfect for use as a personal calendar, day book or journal for 2016. A great way start recording New Year!

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Ages 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:
Pencil, 18” metal ruler, 1″ glue brush, X-acto knife, Awl, bone folder, scissors, medium and large binder clips,

Optional Supplies:
Decorative papers, collage materials, rubber stamps, decorative buttons, string or ribbon for the closure, 18″ or larger self healing cutting mat. 

NOTE: Please bring a sack lunch or money to place a to-go order with the Museum’s restaurant Chez Louie.

Wednesdays, October 14 – November 18 / 6 – 9 pm

Make lots of handmade books! In this condensed version of Katherine’s weeklong undergraduate course, we will create an array of different book structures–hard cover, soft cover, single and multiple signature books, easy folded books and Asian bindings. We’ll cover every aspect of bookbinding from A to Z, and everyone will finish with the tools, techniques and resources needed to start bookbinding at home.

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:
Metal ruler, bone folder, bookbinding awl, X-acto knife, pencil, a few medium and small binder clips, double-stick tape, 1″ glue brush. All other materials are included with your registration.

Saturdays, August 15 and 22 / 10 am – 4 pm

A fun and easy way to learn screen printing technique with a simple stencil you cut from contact paper. Students will be introduced to a brief history of screen printing, essential tools and materials, and be familiar with simple registration and basic stencil screen printing technique. No printing experience is required.

Instructor: Quynh Tran
Ages: 15 and up / all levels

Supply list:
– X-acto Knife
– Sketch book
– Masking tape (2 inches)
– Tracing paper
– Pencils & Sharpie pen

Students are encouraged to bring images/sketch that they would like to use for the class. Students can bring additional papers of choice (minimum card stock quality).

Sunday, September 27 / 10 am – 4 pm

Carve your own map of anywhere. Real or imagined, near or far. Hot wax allows you to build up mountain ranges, carve out rivers and valleys, and then etch in smaller details like roads and paths. Experience the full sensual and textural nature of encaustic in this fun and exciting class. Students will complete one 9×12” piece. Stencils and masks of Lake Tahoe will be available for those who want to complete a map of the Tahoe area.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:
A map of somewhere you love; an actual map or a printout from Google Maps works (preferable to bring both map and satellite views) 
Any scraping/carving tools you already own (share supply will be provided)

Wednesday, October 7 / 6 – 9 pm

Tahoe inspires many and this is your night to let that inspiration come through. You will create a mixed media background, stencil on Lake Tahoe and then let your creativity fill in the rest! A variety of techniques will be demonstrated and available. Stitch, ink, stamp, paint, smear, collage, embroider, write, or type out a beautiful tribute to our beloved lake.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Objects found at Lake Tahoe that you want to stitch on (a small rock, a twig, whatever; totally optional)

Saturday, August 15 / 10 am – 4 pm

No medium is more versatile or addictive than encaustic. Hot wax plays nicely with a range of other mediums to provide stunning outcomes. 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. Come and learn how other medium can combine with wax underneath, in the middle of, and on top of encaustic. Students will complete 2-3 small panels.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:
Any scraping/carving tools you already own (share supply will be provided) 
Any objects to embed, such as bones, rocks, gears, pottery pieces, nails, etc.

Mondays, September 14 – October 5 / 6 – 9 pm

This course will focus on a specific drawing technique developed during the 16th and 17th centuries throughout Europe. Students will work from posed nude male and female models and will receive individual instruction and technique.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Ages: 18 and up / All levels

Required Supplies:
• 18 x 24” newsprint pad
• Masonite drawing board large enough to hold pad
• 2-4 clamps
• Additional toned papers (TBA)
• “Ebony” pencil
• “General’s” white charcoal pencil
• Kneadable and soft white erasers

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

Kids ages 7 – 12 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 camp, 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. Snack and materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels