In this advanced watercolor class, students will refine their skills by learning to paint a radiant rainbow with wet in wet techniques. Designed for those with prior watercolor experience, this session delves into color blending, precise layering, and nuanced brushwork to capture the delicate transitions and vivid spectrum of a rainbow. Join this class to learn how to render the soft transitions and vivid hues that make a rainbow so enchanting.

Wednesdays, October 1 and 8
4 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adults (16+) | Intermediate and Advanced

Supply List: Show your confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

• Watercolor pallet including:
•  Indigo or Payne’s gray
• Ultramarine or Phthalo blue
• cerulean blue
• purple
• cadmium red
• yellow
• Variety of watercolor brushes including:
• mop brush or any large brush to wet your paper quickly
• 1” flat
• #6 or # 8 round
•  #12 or #14 round
• Rigger brush
• Several sheets of 100% cotton cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger); any 100% cotton brands will work (Arches, Bockingford, Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton)
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Tracing paper
• Spray or mister bottle
• Roll of paper towels

Join us to explore how to paint vibrant and expressive sunsets using watercolor. Focusing on a primarily wet-in-wet approach, students will learn essential techniques such as creating smooth gradated washes, lifting pigment to form clouds, displacing color for dynamic effects, reserving whites, and painting sunsets alla prima. You’ll also practice adding landscape elements like palm trees, Joshua trees, and other natural forms.

For best results, 100% cotton watercolor paper is highly recommended when working with wet-in-wet techniques.

Mondays, September 8 and 15 
4 – 8 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (16+)  | All Levels:

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

•  Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
• Cool Orange, such as Pyrrol Orange by Daniel Smith or Windsor Orange Red Shade by Winsor Newton or any orange made of PO73
• A variety of watercolor brushes including a 1” or 1.5” flat and a #6 or # 8 round brushes, a rigger brush #2 or #3
•  Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor sheets (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton)
•  Plastic board to maintain moisture in the sheet
•  Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Spray bottle with water
• At least one of the following: 1) Masking fluid, 2) Masking tape & small button or coin (penny or dime), 3) Round/Dot stickers
• Tracing paper (optional)
• Exacto knife (optional)
• Roll of paper towels (optional)
• Two plastic water containers (optional)

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate the class, offer instruction and demonstrations. Both male and female models will be used in short and long posed positions. 

Thursdays, October 9 – 30
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

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

• 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
• vine charcoal
• compressed charcoal
• HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil

Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate the class, offer instruction and demonstrations. Both male and female models will be used in short and long posed positions. 

Thursdays, September 4 – 25
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

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

• 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
• vine charcoal
• compressed charcoal
• HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil

Improve your life painting skills and explore a variety of paint media while working freely from a nude model in this popular figure painting class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request and is a perfect class for beginner to advanced artists. Both male and female models will be placed in short and long poses.

Wednesdays, October 8 – 29
2 – 5 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) | 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
• Suggested oil paints:
• Lamp black
• Titanium white
• Alizarin Crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
• Olive Green
• Yellow ochre

Improve your life painting skills and explore a variety of paint media while working freely from a nude model in this popular figure painting class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request and is a perfect class for beginner to advanced artists. Both male and female models will be placed in short and long poses.

Wednesdays, September 3 – 24
2 – 5 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) | 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
• Suggested oil paints:
• Lamp black
• Titanium white
• Alizarin Crimson
• Ultramarine Blue
• Olive Green
• Yellow ochre

Improve your portrait drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a model. This drawing class is open to students using any drawing media they are most comfortable with. The instructor is well versed in all drawing mediums and will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction through demonstration and upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Please bring in any drawing media you have and the Museum School will have additional drawing materials for students to try out.

Wednesdays, October 8 – 29
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

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

• 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
• vine charcoal
• compressed charcoal
• HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil 

Improve your portrait drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a model. This drawing class is open to students using any drawing media they are most comfortable with. The instructor is well versed in all drawing mediums and will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction through demonstration and upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Please bring in any drawing media you have and the Museum School will have additional drawing materials for students to try out.

Wednesdays, September 3 – 24
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

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

• 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
• vine charcoal
• compressed charcoal
• HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil 

Contemporary linoleum block printing is an exciting, economical, and accessible alternative to traditional woodblock printmaking. Linoleum blocks can be easily printed at home with little set-up. Students will learn to transfer an image to a block, use tools to carve, register multiple layers, use a press, and print by hand. Class time will be dedicated to demonstrations of techniques, and ample working time with one-on-one instruction. Students will be able to use their blocks to create holiday cards or work to be hung on the wall! No printmaking experience is necessary! Students should bring in photographs, images from magazines, or drawings for inspiration. All other materials such as inks, paper, blocks, and carving tools are provided and included with your registration. 

Saturday, October 18
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Christina Michael
Ages: Adult ( 16+) | All Levels

Contemporary linoleum block printing is an exciting, economical, and accessible alternative to traditional woodblock printmaking. Students will learn to create two color prints, hone carving skills, register multiple layers, use a press, and print by hand. This more involved process will require students to have experience with single color printmaking. Students must have taken Intro to Printmaking: Linoleum Block Prints. Class time will be dedicated to demonstrations of techniques, and ample working time with one-on-one instruction. Students should bring in photographs for inspiration or choose from the instructors pre-made ideas. All other materials such as inks, paper, blocks, and carving tools are provided and included with your registration.

Saturday, September 27
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Christina Michael
Ages: Adult ( 16+) | All Levels