Hand Painted Ornaments
Inspired by her Czechoslovakian heritage, instructor Iva Neveux will introduce student to basic painting techniques to create beautiful holiday ornaments. Each student will create two hand-painted ornaments using combinations of dots, lines, dashes and curves. All materials included with registration.
Tuesday, December 10
5 – 8 pm
Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adults (15+) | All levels
Ceramics: Creating with Clay
Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing projects in this class. The instructor will introduce students to new techniques such as lidded, forms, vases, and image transfer. Students are encouraged to come to class with ideas for their own projects while the instructor will encourage experimentation and assist students as needed.
*Note: This session is 8 weeks.
Sundays, January 5 – February 23
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Age: Adult (15+) | All levels
Watercolor Portraiture
In this class, students will learn how to render the human face as you study its anatomy, including bone structure, muscle tone and the relationship between facial features. Students will work with the instructor to learn and understand basic watercolor principles and techniques such as washes and shading to achieve a realistic likeness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your techniques, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of portrait painting.
Tuesday – Thursday, February 18 – 20
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: James Gayles
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Supply List: Show confirmation email at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. Instructor will provide a line sketch of the subject and a color reference photo of the subject.
- A set if watercolors
- A set of Watercolor brushes. Minimum of three – one large round wash brush, one medium and one fine.
- Graphite transfer paper
- Ball point pen
- Eraser
- Container for water
- Paper towels
- Watercolor paper – prefer 300 lb
Watercolor Portraiture
In this class, students will learn how to render the human face as you study its anatomy, including bone structure, muscle tone and the relationship between facial features. Students will work with the instructor to learn and understand basic watercolor principles and techniques such as washes and shading to achieve a realistic likeness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your techniques, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of portrait painting.
Tuesday – Thursday, January 21 – 23
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: James Gayles
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Supply List: Show confirmation email at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. Instructor will provide a line sketch of the subject and a color reference photo of the subject.
- A set if watercolors
- A set of Watercolor brushes. Minimum of three – one large round wash brush, one medium and one fine.
- Graphite transfer paper
- Ball point pen
- Eraser
- Container for water
- Paper towels
- Watercolor paper – prefer 300 lb
Introduction to Glass Art: Torch Working and Beadmaking
Create beads and more in this hands-on introductory glass art course. Students will explore the amazing world of lampworking by utilizing clear and colored glass rods, along with various tools and techniques. Learn more about the process of melting, shaping, and forming the glass…then annealing your finished pieces. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium.
Students will focus on:
1. Safety and material practices are covered and emphasized throughout this course.
2. Turning torches on and operating equipment, tools, and flame techniques.
3. Participants will learn how to create bead forms while exploring various techniques, applications, and styles.
4. Students will have open studio time to create their own work after learning the basics.
All supplies are provided.
Thursday, February 6
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Sheri Fisher
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels
Introduction to Glass Art: Torch Working and Beadmaking
Create beads and more in this hands-on introductory glass art course. Students will explore the amazing world of lampworking by utilizing clear and colored glass rods, along with various tools and techniques. Learn more about the process of melting, shaping, and forming the glass…then annealing your finished pieces. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium.
Students will focus on:
1. Safety and material practices are covered and emphasized throughout this course.
2. Turning torches on and operating equipment, tools, and flame techniques.
3. Participants will learn how to create bead forms while exploring various techniques, applications, and styles.
4. Students will have open studio time to create their own work after learning the basics.
All supplies are provided.
Thursday, January 9
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Sheri Fisher
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels
Introduction to Glass Art: Kiln Forming
Students will explore the amazing world of kiln-formed glass art by utilizing clear and colored flat glass along with various tools and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create pendants & jewelry, coasters, suncatchers and more! Learn about the process of designing, cutting, melting, and kiln-forming the glass. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium. All supplies are provided.
Saturday, February 8
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Sheri Fisher
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Introduction to Glass Art: Kiln Forming
Students will explore the amazing world of kiln-formed glass art by utilizing clear and colored flat glass along with various tools and techniques. Students will have the opportunity to create pendants & jewelry, coasters, suncatchers and more! Learn about the process of designing, cutting, melting, and kiln-forming the glass. Additionally, students will learn about the science, history, technology, and culture of this unique medium. All supplies are provided.
Saturday, January 11
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Sheri Fisher
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Box Making: Hatch-top Box
Handmade boxes are not only lovely, they are also quite useful and can be used to store a range of objects, not just books. Using hard board or masonite and marbled fabric, the instructor will walk students through the basics of creating decorative boxes. Expanding on these primary box building skills, students will learn about more complex functions by adding a hatch-top and bottom drawer. This particular structure also features rounded corners giving a pleasing twist to the standard pointed corner. Everyone will leave with a multi-purpose box that is ready to use with its rounded corners, top compartment under the hatch lid, and fabric covering.
Saturday, January 4
10 am – 5 pm
Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels
iPhone Photography: Composition, Lighting & Editing
Learn to shoot high quality photos using your iPhone. With the fast-growing quality of cell phone cameras photography has become an accessible form of art for everyone. In this class students will learn about composition techniques, lighting, editing and advanced camera features. Students will do a brief shoot as well as print 1 – 2 4×6 images. This class is perfect for beginners and intermediate photographers who want to elevate their iPhone photography skills.
Wednesday, December 11
5:30 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Julie Tracy
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Supply List:
- iPhone with updated software
- Photos on your phone for editing/printing or use images you take in class.