Collaging is the art of sticking various different materials such as photographs, pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing. In this class, students will learn about the aesthetics of collage, melding the ideas of reality and fiction as the instructor guides them through the process of creating their own piece using everyday materials. 

Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring any materials you’d like to incorporate into your collage piece.

Sunday, November 19
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Sogand Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, “End of the Range: Charlotte Skinner in the Eastern Sierra,” by needle felting a tiny bird reminiscent of what Ms. Skinner would have been familiar with while painting in the Owens Valley. This beginner workshop will offer an overview of needle felting tools and techniques, types of wool as well as basic blending methods, while sculpting wool into a three-dimensional bird. This course is perfect for the beginner or more advanced student. All materials will be provided.

Saturday, November 4
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Lynn Short
Adult: (15+) | All levels

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition, “End of the Range: Charlotte Skinner in the Eastern Sierra,” by needle felting a tiny bird reminiscent of what Ms. Skinner would have been familiar with while painting in the Owens Valley. This beginner workshop will offer an overview of needle felting tools and techniques, types of wool as well as basic blending methods, while sculpting wool into a three-dimensional bird. This course is perfect for the beginner or more advanced student. All materials will be provided.

Monday, October 16 
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Lynn Short
Adult: (15+) | All levels

Do you have a piece of clothing that you’ve always wanted to fix or alter? This is the class for you! This class will focus on the heming or repairing of dress shirts or blouses. Students will work under the guidence of the instructor and learn introductory techniques for heming and repairing your clothing. Students will focus on learning to take measurements and then alter or repair the shirts. Some experience is helpful but not necessary.

Note*: The museum has sewing tools and machines for students to use but please feel free to bring in your machine or any other tools you may have that you are comfortable with using. 

Monday, October 23
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Pena
Adult: (15+) | All levels

In this 4 week course students will learn to master the basics of sewing and complete your very own pillow cover from a design and fabric of your choosing. If you’re a beginner or someone who needs a refresher, this class is for you!  Students will learn basic sewing machine mechanics and accessories, sewing machine control and coordination (sewing in lines, curves and corners), basic hand sewing and stitches, fabric and notion selection, proper cutting techniques, and how to start designing and executing  your own sewing projects. 

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. 

Wednesdays, October 4 – 25
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Selah Pena
Age: Adult (15+) | Beginner to Intermediate

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, December 30
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

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 18
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

Join this class to create festive cards for the winter season. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will be using ‘wet on wet’ and ‘wet on dry’ watercolor techniques. There will be a variety of card designs to choose from or feel free to create your own using personal inspiration.

Wednesday, December 6 
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

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

• Watercolor Pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues
• Variety of watercolor brushes including a 1” flat, #1 or 2, #4, # 8 round brushes and a rigger brush   
• Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton)
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Spray bottle or mister
• Kneaded eraser
• Two plastic water containers
• Roll of paper towels
• (optional) Ruler
• (optional) Black watercolor paper (optional)   

Join this class to create festive cards for the winter season. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will be using ‘wet on wet’ and ‘wet on dry’ watercolor techniques. There will be a variety of card designs to choose from or feel free to create your own using personal inspiration.

Wednesday, November 29
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

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

• Watercolor Pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues
• Variety of watercolor brushes including a 1” flat, #1 or 2, #4, # 8 round brushes and a rigger brush   
• Pad of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton)
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Spray bottle or mister
• Kneaded eraser
• Two plastic water containers
• Roll of paper towels
• (optional) Ruler
• (optional) Black watercolor paper (optional)   

Water and water reflections have always been a fascinating subject for painters, photographers, and observers. In this class students will learn how to capture the beauty of water reflections with watercolors. First, students will explore the anatomy of waves and how the appearance of waves changes within the context of linear perspective. Then, students will look at how waves interact with light, and finally how reflections interact with the entire composition. The wet in wet approach will mostly be used in this class. 

Note*: 100% cotton paper is highly recommended.

Wednesdays, November 1 – 15
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels

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

• Watercolor pallet including a variety of blues including indigo, cerulean blue, phthalo blue and ultramarine blue, or similar types of blue (Prussian, Antwerp, Verditer, Manganese); your preferred yellows and reds, viridian or phthalocyanine green
•  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 and a 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
• Two plastic water containers
• Spray or mister bottle
• Roll of paper towels
• Masking fluid, rubber cement, color shaper/rubber brush/graphics incredible nib or some other tool to apply making fluid