Tuesdays, May 19 – June 9 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 will enjoy exploring basic figure sketching techniques through line, value, shape and composition. The first class will explore basic drawing techniques while working from a mannequin, the last three classes will include drawing sessions with a live posed model dressed in swim or athletic attire.

Supply List: Students to supply a18 x 24 Newsprint Pad. A variety of drawing materials will be provided.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels

Wednesdays, May 27 – June 10 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Young artists, ages 7 – 12, will explore basic watercolor techniques to create beautiful artworks. Drawing from the Museum’s exhibtions, students will explore the galleries to draw inspiration for their final artworks in this fun afterschool three-week series. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 7 – 12 years

Tuesdays, June 2 – 16 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Students will enjoy a quick introduction to watercolors (brush techniques, wash techniques, etc.) and a discussion about the history and practice of portraiture. Students will trace personal images onto their watercolor paper using a projector. Class demonstrations will help guide students towards their finished piece.

Supply List:

• #12 round, #5 or #6 round, 1 mop, 1 2’ hake (all brushes for watercolors)
• A 6-10 pot palette, or any white flat surface (dinner plates work well) 
• 9”x12” tablet of watercolor paper (cold press, 140lb weight) (Strathmore is a good brand) 
• Pencil (mechanical works well) 
• Color photograph of person you wish to paint, and same photograph on a flash drive

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Thursday, May 28 / 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Students are invited to tap back in to their creativity in a fun and relaxing environment. This is an inspirational class designed for beginners and painters of all levels who want to learn basic techniques for creating beautiful and dynamic abstract art pieces. Students will learn to pick a complimentary and bold color palette, lay down a rich background for their painting, and use a variety of brush strokes and mixed media techniques to add forms in an appealing composition to their work. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels.

Instructor: Casey Sibley
Ages: 21 and Up / All Levels 

Thursdays, May 14 – June 11 / 5:30 – 8 pm

Learn intensive airbrush techniques and create stylized or realistic artwork to enhance car exteriors, signs, and much more. Explore equipment, materials, paints, freehand application, color gradation, and rendering texture. A compressor, airbrushes, and paints will be supplied at no cost to students for use in the classroom. Enrollment is limited to eight students.

Supply List:
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• 1/2″ Masking Tape 
• Pad of sketch paper around 12″ x 18″ 
• 1 Black Sharpie marker 
• 1 #11 X-acto* knife and Replacement blades 
• Q-Tips* 
• Paper towels 
• Spray bottle 
• Letramax* 2200 illustration board cold press, 5 or 6 boards 

The following items listed below are now optional for the students to have if they wish to practice outside the class which can be purchased at Nevada Fine Arts.

• AIRBRUSH – it is very important not to skimp on the brush! Iwata* makes a great dual action entry level brush called the Eclipse. The De Vilbiss Dager is also a great entry level brush. I highly recommend them. I prefer the gravity feed for ease of cleaning. DO NOT BUY A SINGLE ACTION BRUSH! 
• Airbrush hose 
• Medea* Airbrush cleaner 
• Medea* Super Lube 
• 1 pack (12 sheets) of 9 x 12″ matte Frisket* film 
• Golden* airbrush acrylics. We’ll use all the transparent colors as well as black and white. They come in great sets, make sure it’s transparent.

Instructor Notes: Our class will supply the air compressor and is sponsored by Iwata Medea. We will have airbrushes for all the students to use as well as com art paints, Medea frisket, airbrush cleaners, and super lube.

Instructor: Armando Serrano
Ages: Ages 15 and Up / All Levels

Monday – Friday, July 27 – 31 / 8:30 am – 12 pm

Young campers will enjoy exploring art and nature in this five-day camp for kids ages 7 – 12. Nature walks around the Museum will create a handmade nature journal to record their findings and inspirations for creative projects such as leaf prints, mixed media paintings and small works in clay. Snack and materials are included.

Instructor: Ashley Quintana
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Saturday, May 30 (10 am – 2 pm) and Sunday, May 31 (10 am – noon)

In this two day class, students will learn the basics of mosaics, including techniques, design and grouting. Using various materials, students will be guided through a 10” x 10” mosaic mirror project. All materials provided but students may bring other objects (stones, jewels, beads, etc.) to incorporate into their piece. This class is intended for those unfamiliar or new to mosaics but all skill levels are welcome.

Instructor: Katie Packham
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Tuesday, June 16 (5 – 8:30 pm) and Thursday, June 18 (5 – 7 pm)

In this two day course students will mosaic a 6 x 12 stone paver for the garden. Using glass, ceramic and stone tesserae students will learn the basics of mosaics including tile cutting, design, and grouting. This class builds on the Mosaic 101 class with a lecture on proper techniques for creating and grouting outdoor mosaics, but no previous mosaic experience is necessary. All materials provided.

Instructor: Katie Packham
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Tuesday May 19 (10 am – 2 pm) and Thursday, May 21 (10 am – 12 pm)

In this two day course students will mosaic a 6 x 12 stone paver for the garden. Using glass, ceramic and stone tesserae students will learn the basics of mosaics including tile cutting, design, and grouting. This class builds on the Mosaic 101 class with a lecture on proper techniques for creating and grouting outdoor mosaics, but no previous mosaic experience is necessary. All materials included.

Instructor: Katie Packham
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels 

Monday – Friday, July 20 – 24 / 9 am – 12 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach mixed media techniques including image/text transfers, resin casting, and collage. Students will be introduced to new media as well as learn how to combine traditional and non-traditional media. Each class will build upon the previous class, allowing students to combine multiple techniques into cohesive pieces.

Supply List:

• Old Magazines, Photographs, Newspapers, Scrap Papers, Receipts, Sheet Music, etc. 
• Any Small Found Objects (Such as twigs, leaves, dried flowers, screws, old keys, etc.) 
• Text & Images printed on a laser printer (not ink-jet)

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels