Introduction to Screen Printing

This course is an introductory exploration of screen printing using paper stencils. Screen printing is a fast and easy way to create everything from fields of color to detailed and intricate designs – the possibilities are endless. In this course, students will learn about screen maintenance, printing process and how to care for printing tools and supplies. Participants will walk away from the course with an edition of their own multi-layered screen prints with one-of-a-kind designs. 

Saturday, November 16
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Design & Sew: Christmas Stockings

In this 3 week course students will learn how to make their own custom christmas stockings. The instructor will guide the class through the design process and help bring students’ unique ideas to life. Students will be able to make 2 – 4 stockings and please bring your choice fabric to class as there will be limited options.

Note: The Museum School has Singer Brilliance 6180 brand sewing machines, tools and fabric for students to use but please feel free to bring your own machine and supplies if you’d like.

Thursdays, December 5 – 19 
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Peña
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels

Design & Sew: Holiday Table Runner and Place Mats

In this 3 week course students will learn how to make their own custom table runner and place mats. The instructor will guide the class through the design process and help bring students’ unique ideas to life. Students will be able to make 1 table runner and 4 place mats. 

Note: The Museum School has Singer Brilliance 6180 brand sewing machines, tools and fabric for students to use but please feel free to bring your own machine and supplies if you’d like.

Thursdays, November 7 – 21 
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Peña
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels

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!

Sunday, December 15
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!

Sunday, November 24
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, December 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, November 10
9:30 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 6 months – 2 years

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Rainbow in Watercolor

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. 

Monday and Wednesday, November 4 and 6
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

 

Figure Studio in Any Medium

Improve your life painting and drawing skills and explore a variety of paint and drawing media while working freely from a nude model in this popular figure 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, December 4 – 18
2 – 5 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | 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
  • 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

Figure Studio in Any Medium

Improve your life painting and drawing skills and explore a variety of paint and drawing media while working freely from a nude model in this popular figure 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, November 6 – 20 
2 – 5 pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | 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
  • 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