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.

Sunday, June 28
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Sheri Fisher
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels

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, July 2 – 23
5 – 8 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, July 1 – 22
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, July 1 -22
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 

Working in oil or acrylic paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday & Sunday, August 8 and 9
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

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

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

Working in oil or acrylic paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday & Sunday, June 18 and 19
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels

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

  • 5 – 7 Canvas Boards 16×12 or smaller
  • Palette Knife
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)
  • Assortment of brushes.
  • Palette knife, paper towels and a few canvas boards, 8×10 or bigger.

  Paint Colors:

  • Cobalt Blue
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Black
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Titanium White

  For Oils: Gamsol, turpentine or walnut oil for use as a brush medium or cleaner.

In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of history, techniques, tools and styles of Western marbling. Students will get hands on experience of all aspects of marbling from paper priming and preparatory mixing of water medium and paints, to the creation of classic patterns. Specific attention will be given to learning how to obtain particular designs using a diverse array of rakes and combs. Students will have ample time for experimentation with guidance from the instructor.

Sunday, June 21
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Age: Adult (16+) | 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, July 11
10 am – 5 pm

Instructor: Pietro Accardi
Ages: Adult (16+) | All levels

Join this class to learn how to utilize drawing as a tool to unlock your imagination and communicate your ideas. Work with visiting artist, Scott Hudson, as he walks you through his course programed for storytellers and makers with engaging exercises in hand/eye/mind coordination, narrative development and drawing technique. All supplies will be provided. 

Week 1: Hand, Eye, Mind. Exercises in hand/eye coordination and visualization.

Week 2: Storytelling. We will develop communicating an idea through storyboards. We will look at the storyboards of Alfred Hitchcock movies and graphic novels as examples to recount a memory, a dream, or an imagined narrative.

Week 3: Design. We will use drawing as a tool for design….an imagined piece of furniture, jewelry, a fantasy house or car. We will look at inventions of Leonardo, renderings of Frank Lloyd Wright, and automobile design….we might slip in some drawings of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.

Week 4: Communication. We will develop drawing and Ideograms as an enhancement of written language. We will look at street art graffiti, Ancient illuminations such as the “Book of Kells”, and some corporate identity design.

Week 5: Critique: We will review what we accomplished through constructive, possitive feedback. Class participation is encouraged in a spirit of community.

Thursdays, June 25 – July 23
5 – 7 pm

Instructor: Scott Hudson
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Working in oil, students will gain a thorough understanding of how to adeptly use oil paint to describe form, lighting, and material through still life. Through thoughtful observations, students will learn how to create striking lighting and intriguing compositions. Students will gain an understanding of various oil painting techniques, such as all prima, underpainting, and glazing. This class is perfect for beginner students looking to learn oil painting in an approachable way, or intermediate to advanced artists looking to refine their skills.

*Note: Dasha Derevianko is a visiting artist from the Rhode Island School of Design. 

Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16
9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Instructor: Dash Derevianko
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.

• Oil Paint Reguired: Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre, Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White
• Optional: Aliziran Crimson, Cadmium Yellow, Phthalo Blue, Burnt Umber
• Brushes: Variouse flat and round
• Gamsol
• Linseed oil
• Palette
• Gloves
• Palette Knife