Learn about the basics of working with clay for producing decorative and functional pottery. Students will learn the process and various techniques for going from an idea to a 3 dimensional completed glazed piece. The class will cover slab and coil construction as well as an introduction to throwing pieces on the wheel. An overview of decorating and glazing techniques for completing the piece will be presented.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln and all materials will be provided.

Mondays, October 23 – November 27
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (15+) | Beginners 

Learn about the basics of working with clay for producing decorative and functional pottery. Students will learn the process and various techniques for going from an idea to a 3 dimensional completed glazed piece. The class will cover slab and coil construction as well as an introduction to throwing pieces on the wheel. An overview of decorating and glazing techniques for completing the piece will be presented.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln and all materials will be provided.

Mondays, September 4 – October 9
5:30 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (15+) | Beginners 

Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing techniques in this open studio ceramics class. Instructor will introduce students to new techniques, will encourage experimentation and will assist students as needed. 

*Note: This session will be 8 weeks.

Sundays, October 22 – December 10
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (15+) | Intermediate levels – Some experience and familiarity with hand building and wheel throwing techniques.

Intermediate and advanced level students will enjoy developing their hand building and/or wheel throwing techniques in this open studio ceramics class. Instructor will introduce students to new techniques, will encourage experimentation and will assist students as needed. 

Sundays, September 3 – October 8
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: Jeff Hardcastle
Ages: Adult (15+) | Intermediate levels – Some experience and familiarity with hand building and wheel throwing techniques.

Students aged 7 – 11 will explore a variety of art forms and dive into the world of visual art. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will learn foundational skills related to drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to contemporary and pop artists known for their work in these mediums. The skills learned in this class will help students understand the basics for future artistic endeavors. All supplies and a mid-class snack are provided. 

Thursdays, October 12 – November 2
5:30 – 7 :30 pm

Instructor: Kimiyo Cordero
Ages: 7 – 11 | All Levels

Students age 12 – 15 will explore a variety of art forms and dive into the world of visual art. Under the guidance of the instructor, students will learn foundational skills related to drawing, painting, collage and sculpture. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to contemporary and pop artists known for their work in these mediums. The skills learned in this class will help students understand the basics for future artistic endeavors. All supplies and a mid-class snack are provided. 

Thursdays, September 7 – 28
5:30 – 7:30 pm

Instructor: Kimiyo Cordero
Age: 12 – 15 | All Levels

The key element of a great oil painting is a solid drawing undergirding it. While a great drawing can stand alone without needing to be painted, a great painting can’t be so without a great drawing/underpainting to start. In this class, students will learn a simple approach to drawing semi-complex to complex subjects with paint into an underpainting. Under the guidence of the instructor, students will turn turn thir underpainting into a finshed piece! Students will likely be able to complete two projects over the course of the class.

Tuesday, October 3 – 24 
9 am – noon

Instructor: Mike Callahan
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels

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

• Paint: Note: If you already have a set of oil paint with a variety of colors, you are welcome to bring it, if not you should get the following colors: M. Graham brand , Zinc White (37ml), Titanium White (37ml), Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)
• Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits. 
• Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)
• Containers: Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner) Small can such as olive can (for medium)
• Brushes: Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10 Or Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10 Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.
• Painting or Palette knife (steel is preferable to plastic)
• Disposable Palette
• New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar
• Brush Cleaner
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• 2- Stretched Canvases or Canvas Panels (9”x12”, 11”x14, or 12”x16” – larger sizes than these not recommended due to time constraints)
• Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)
• Optional: Nitrile gloves
• Approximate cost of above items $100- $120

Painting a nocturne, or night scene can be a challenging endeavor since the artist is attempting to portray something that is devoid of light. As such, the artist must use license to make the mostly unseeable seen.  In this class, students will learn a technique to create a nocturne using a well-lit reference changing day to night. Students who have taken the Landscape Basics class will benefit, but it is not a prerequisite. Students will be able to apply the techniques learned in this course to future nocturne paintings. 

Wednesday, September 6 – 27
9 am – noon

Instructor: Mike Callahan
Ages: (15+) |  All Levels

Supplies: Show confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts to receive a 10% discount. 

• Paint: Note: If you already have a set of oil paint with a variety of colors, you are welcome to bring it, if not you should get the following colors:
  M. Graham brand , Zinc White (37ml), Titanium White (37ml), Hansa Yellow (37ml), Quinacridone Rose (37 ml), Phthalocyanine Blue (37 ml)
• Thinner: Weber Turpenoid (pint) or similar artist’s grade odorless mineral spirits. 
• Medium: M. Graham Walnut Oil (4oz)
• Containers: Silicoil cleaning jar or other small glass jar with sealable lid (for thinner), Small can such as olive can (for medium)
• Brushes: Synthetic Brights OR Filberts: Silverbrush Bristlon #2, #4, and #10, Or , Connoisseur Pure Synthetic, #2, #4, and #10, Or any quality hog bristle in those sizes if the student already owns their own brushes.
• Painting or Palette knife (steel is preferable to plastic), Disposable
• Palette
• New Wave Disposable Palette (grey) or similar
• Brush Cleaner
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• 2- Stretched Canvases or Canvas Panels (9”x12”, 11”x14, or 12”x16” – larger sizes than these not recommended due to time constraints)
• Roll of absorbent paper towels (i.e. Viva or Blue Shop Towels)
• Optional: Nitrile gloves
• Approximate cost of above items $100- $120

This popular marbling workshop will introduce students marbling techniques on fabric that can be used for covering books and boxes. Students will begin the day by working on basic marbling skills. With the instructor’s guidance, they will work on new patterns with an eye for nuance. The main focus will be on marbling fabric to create book cloth, and techniques for other textile uses will also be discussed. At the end of the day, the instructor will demonstrate how to prepare pieces of marbled cloth for use in bookbinding. Students will leave with their own stack of 15 marbled fabric pieces. All materials provided with registration.

Saturday, October 7
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adults (15+) |  All levels

Witness this magical process that transfers the paint from the surface of the water to a silk scarf. In this one-day workshop, Pietro will show students how to print on silk scarves using an array of different patterns and colors that you can choose from.  After some guided practice with some of your favorite colors, students will have the opportunity to paint 2 beautiful scarves.

Saturday, September 16
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (15+) | All levels