Toddler Art Adventures
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, February 22
10:30 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Toddler Art Adventures
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, January 25
10:30 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.
Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning.
Sunday, February 8
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.
Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning.
Sunday, January 11
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Color Theory and Mixing Pigments in Watercolor
Watercolors are admired for their unique quality – translucence. Learn more about the pigments on your palette and experiment with mixing your own colors to keep the beautiful luminosity of the medium. This class explores color mixing, tonal values, color theory, painting with triads and learning how to avoid muddy mixes. Students will also learn about color properties such as temperature, intensity, lightfastness and more. The origins of pigments, different pigment properties and differences amongst manufacturers will also be discussed. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student
Wednesdays, February 4 – 18
4 – 8 pm
Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: (16+) | All Levels
Supply List: Show your confirmation email at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- Your personal watercolor pallet (all pigments)
- Paper: 2 sheets 11 x 15 inches, 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper
- Brushes: ½ or ¾ inch flat brush
- Roll of paper towels
- Drawing pencil
- Eraser (a soft eraser such as kneaded or General’s)
- 2 Plastic water containers
Watercolor: Open Studio
In this Open Studio, students have the freedom to explore their creativity and paint any subject matter in their preferred watercolor style. Whether you want to continue working on a current piece or start something entirely new, this relaxed yet focused studio session offers the perfect setting.
Throughout the four-hour class, the instructor will provide individualized guidance, offering feedback, techniques, and tips tailored to each student’s goals. For those who come without a specific idea in mind, the instructor will have a variety of inspiring subjects available to paint.
This open studio is ideal for watercolorists who wish to develop their personal style, receive expert support, and enjoy the shared artistic atmosphere of painting within a creative community.
Wednesday, January 28
4 – 8 pm
Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Supplies: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- Please bring all the supplies you need to continue and/or complete your painting such as:
- Paints
- Brushes
- 100% cotton watercolor sheets
- Palette
- Masking fluid
- Masking tape
- Soft eraser
- Mechanical pencil
- Paper towels
Watercolor Foundations: Watercolor for Beginners
This class is for students who are new to watercolor or have worked on their own and are looking to improve their watercolor skills with step-by-step instructions. The instructor will discuss various watercolor supplies and suggest appropriate starting materials. Students will learn to recognize various levels of paper wetness and how to use them to achieve the desired watercolor effects. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will also practice various techniques such as basic color mixing, brush strokes, various types of washes and more.
Wednesday, January 7 and 14
4 – 8 pm
Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: (16+) | All Levels
Supply list: Bring a confirmation receipt to Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 100% Cotton watercolor paper, 140 lb, cold press (various brands are available: Fluid, Arches, Fabriano Artistico, Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress, Bee paper, etc.)
- Strathmore Watercolor Pad, 400 Series, 140 lb, cold press, 9”x12” (It has a brown cover. Do NOT get the pad with the yellow cover!)
- Various sizes of watercolor brushes
- Mechanical pencil
- Kneaded eraser
- Roll of paper towers
- 2 water containers
Kids’ Corner: Intro to Ceramics
Join us for a fun and festive clay-making adventure! In this hands-on class kids ages 7-11 will learn fundamental hand building techniques including pinch pots, coil building, and basic sculpture to create unique themed masterpieces. Students will craft ornaments, festive lanterns, and more, exploring their creativity while gaining skills in working with clay. All materials are provided- just bring your imagination.
Mondays, February 2 – 23
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Instructor: Emily Reid
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels
Kids’ Corner: Intro to Ceramics
Join us for a fun and festive clay-making adventure! In this hands-on class kids ages 7-11 will learn fundamental hand building techniques including pinch pots, coil building, and basic sculpture to create unique themed masterpieces. Students will craft ornaments, festive lanterns, and more, exploring their creativity while gaining skills in working with clay. All materials are provided- just bring your imagination.
Mondays, January 5 – 26
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Instructor: Emily Reid
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels
Long Pose Figure in Any Medium
In this class students will work from a live, nude model, and a single pose for the entire 6 hour session. Long pose figure drawing gives students the time to develop a drawing beyond a gesture, and focus on more accurate measurements, as well as taking a deeper dive into value. Feel free to bring in any drawing or painting mediums for this class. There will be materials in the classroom for students to use. This class runs like an open studio, and the instructor will be present to give as much or as little instruction as each student requests.
*Note: There will be a 1 hour lunch break from 1 – 2 pm.
Saturday, February 7
10 am – 5pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All levels
Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 18×24″ US Art Supply Canvas Pad (can be found on Amazon)
- Long handle flat brushes, various sizes
- Turpenoid odorless mineral spirits
- Pallet or pallet paper
- Roll of blue shop paper towels
- vine charcoal
- compressed charcoal
- HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil
- Pastels
- Suggested oil paints:
- Lamp black
- Titanium white
- Alizarin Crimson