Saturday, November 22 / 9:30 – 10:15 am

Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess!

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months to 3 years with adult

Tuesdays, November 18 to December 9 / 6 – 9 pm

Have fun while improving your drawing skills! This class will focus on using classical techniques to create a stunning portrait. In this class students will be introduced to gesture drawing, structure of the human face, two-value block-in, rhythm, lines and much more. For the final two classes, we will have a live model pose to further develop your skills.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Required Supplies:

• Vine Charcoal
• Various types of charcoal sticks
• Charcoal pencils
• Kneaded eraser 
• Newsprint/charcoal paper

Saturday, November 22 / 10:30 – 11:15 am

Bring your baby or toddler and go beyond finger-painting by blobbing, smushing, and smearing colors with hands and feet! Witness baby’s first painting with no mess at home. Your wee one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Dress for a mess!

Instructor: Lisa Kornze
Ages: 6 months to 3 years with adult

Wednesdays, November 5 – November 19 / 6:00 – 9:00 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. NOTE: This class will be taught offsite at The Holland Project (140 Vesta Street in Reno)

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 

Ages: 18 and up / All levels

Suggested Supplies: 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)

Guests will enjoy a wine and food pairing selected and prepared by Chef Shakka Moore in the intimate setting of chez louie. Enjoy three appetizers paired with three carefully selected wines. Join us early at 6 pm for a free docent-guided tour of the Museum’s current exhibitions, then make your way down to chez louie by 7 pm and take flight!

Join chez louie’s Chef Shakka Moore and a special guest Sommelier from Southern Wine and Spirits for a three-course dinner and wine journey. Guests will enjoy a French-inspired menu and will savor the rich flavors of hand selected French wines in an intimate setting.

Preregistration is required and is non-refundable. Event is limited to 24 registrants. Price is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Join chez louie’s Chef Shakka Moore and a special guest Sommelier from Southern Wine and Spirits for a three-course dinner and wine journey. Guests will enjoy a menu inspired by the Napa Valley and will savor the rich flavors of hand selected wines in an intimate setting.

Preregistration is required and is non-refundable. Event is limited to 24 registrants. Price is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Join chez louie’s Chef Shakka Moore and a special guest Sommelier from Southern Wine and Spirits for a three-course dinner and wine journey loosely inspired by the exhibition Picturing Mexico: Alfredo Ramos Martinez. Guests will enjoy a Latin-inspired menu and will savor the rich flavors of Spanish wines in an intimate setting. Preregistration is required and is non-refundable. Event is limited to 24 registrants. Price is inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Seniors are invited to spend the afternoon at the Museum. Enjoy a guided tour and a studio art class along with light refreshments. Monthly tours and projects are designed for participants of all levels of experience and offer an engaging and interactive experience. These monthly sessions are held on the second Friday of each month. Registration is available online or day of.

Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors is sponsored in part by the Leonette Foundation Seniors and Art Endowment