CANCELED: Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.

Wednesdays, April 1 -29
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adults 18+ (15+ with instructor approval) / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
– Medium and Support Items:
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Class canceled due to instructor travel concerns. It will be rescheduled sometime in the coming months.

Join New York based visiting artist Dicus in this exciting design workshop. This class is designed for beginning illustrators and cartoonists. Students will learn some of the basics of cartooning, from thinking of ideas and drawing finished drafts to pitching and selling your work. We will also learn about a handful of the many features of Procreate, a powerful and affordable app for helping you to realize your comedic vision.

Tuesday, March 17
6 – 8 pm

Instructor: Dicus
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supplies: An iPad Pro and Procreate software will be provided for students to use during class time.

RESCHEDULED: Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past.  Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Tuesdays, April 28 – June 2
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

In order to paint the landscape well, the artist must understand the light that fills it and how it affects the appearance of it.  This class will focus on the painting various types of skies and clouds, the source of that light. Students who have taken the Landscape Basics class will benefit, but it is not a prerequisite. Students will learn why the sky is blue and why that matters when painting the landscape, how to paint different types of clouds in a variety of lighting situations and how clouds affect light and add drama and interest to an otherwise ordinary scene.

Tuesdays, March 3 -24
10 am – noon

Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Instructor: Mike Callahan

SUPPLY LIST:

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

Canvas
4- 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

CANCELED: 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 with independent challenges.  Studio, clay and glazes are provided.

Saturdays, March 21 – April 25
9:00 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: Adult (15+) / Intermediate levels – Some experience and familiarity with hand building and wheel throwing techniques.

Create five or more beads in this three hour intensive introductory glass blowing course taught by Mantra Glass Art. You will explore the beautiful world of boroscillicate glass utilizing clear, colored rod and color changing rods. Learn more about the process of melting glass and annealing your finished pieces in our kilns! All clear glass and color glass is provided with the cost of the class.

Students will focus on:

1. Turning their torches on and operating neutral, oxidized and reduced flame techniques. Safety and material practices are covered.

2. Learn how to wrap mandrils with glass to create beautiful bead forms while exploring dot, raked patterns and more!

3. Students will have open studio time for two hours to create their own work after learning the basics.

Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Sunday, March 1
9 am – noon

Supply List:

All materials provided please wear close toed shoes.

Create five or more beads in this three hour intensive introductory glass blowing course taught by Mantra Glass Art. You will explore the beautiful world of boroscillicate glass utilizing clear, colored rod and color changing rods. Learn more about the process of melting glass and annealing your finished pieces in our kilns! All clear glass and color glass is provided with the cost of the class.

Students will focus on:

1. Turning their torches on and operating neutral, oxidized and reduced flame techniques. Safety and material practices are covered.

2. Learn how to wrap mandrils with glass to create beautiful bead forms while exploring dot, raked patterns and more!

3. Students will have open studio time for two hours to create their own work after learning the basics.

Instructor: Jessica Schimpf
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Saturday, February 29
9 am – noon

Supply List:

All materials provided please wear close toed shoes.

CANCELED: Make your writing small, smaller, smallest as we work with various tools conducive to tiny writing. Three styles of lettering will be learned in this five week class: Monoline Italic, Clothesline Caps, and Willow by Hand, all of which can all be written in a variety of sizes. These delightful letters will be used to create books, boxes, and greeting cards utilizing a variety of materials.

Mondays, March 30 – April 27
5 – 8 pm

Instructor: Carol Pallesen
Ages: Adult (15) / All Levels

Supply List:
__Notebook (if you wish to take notes in class)
__Micron pens (such as Sakura Pigma, Zig, Staedtler, etc.—whatever are you favorites in black 005, 0l, and 08 sizes; I usually use the Pigmas)
__Extra fine point metallic pens (silver and gold are nice, such as Sakura Pen-Touch .7mm) __Ruler (metal cork-backed, 6 or 12”)
__Bone folder (tool used to fold paper)
__Xacto knife and #11 blades
__Cutting surface (scrap of matboard or self-healing mat, about 9×12”ish in size)
__Pencil with eraser
__Scissors
__Gluestick (such as UHU brand, my favorite)
__Rubber cement pick-up (such as Best-Test, to pick up glue stick remnants)
__Scrap paper (such as 8 1/2 x 11” used xerox or computer paper, for gluing backup, about 15 or 20 sheets)
__Water dish (such as an empty well-washed yogurt cup or similar)
__Watercolor pencils (I’ll bring plenty to share if you don’t have your own, but if you have favorites, bring them)
__Small, flat brush (I’ll also bring these to share if you don’t have one)
__Triangle (can be small, 12” or under, 30-60 or 45 degree)
__Rag and baby wipes (to clean tools and your hands)

Optional items (don’t bog yourself down, but you may want some of these):

__Micron pens in other colors and sizes
__Other favorite pointed pens
__A couple tubes of watercolor or gouache
__Dishes and mixing brushes for items above
__Slant board (if that’s how you want to write)
__Cushion or pillow for chair
__A few SMALL rubber stamps and a couple favorite pads
__Bring snacks if you want, since this class is during dinnertime!

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! Remember back when we made mix tapes instead of playlists? Join us for a fun evening re-living the glory days of cassette tapes! We will be designing and making a musically inspired, accordion-fold book that will fit neatly into a cassette case. At the end of the evening, you will leave with you very own book-tape. All materials are provided, including drinks, but if you have any old cassettes you’d like to bring for inspiration, we encourage you to do so! A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, March 14
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

CANCELED: Learn about composition in painting and develop your watercolor skills while being inspired by the artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe. Students will begin the class by going into the galleries and looking at O’Keeffe’s Hawaiian flower inspired 1939 work Hibiscus with Plumeria. This class is ideal for beginners, or those wishing to refresh their skills.

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Sunday, April 5
10 am – 2 pm

Supply List:

    -Your personal watercolor pallet
    -If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints we suggest: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1541442397&sr=1-1&keywords=windsor+newton+travel+watercolors
   -Several sheets of 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (recommended professional grade such as Arches, Daler Rowney Langton Prestige, Kilimanjaro)
   -Frisket or Masking fluid
   -Roll of paper towels
   -Drawing pencil (mechanical pencil works the best)
   -Kneaded eraser
   -2 Plastic water containers
   -At least 3 brushes: Rounds # 4 & 8, Rigger brush (recommended Silver/Black Velvet brushes)
   Supplies can be found at Nevada Fine Arts (limited supply), dickblick.com, cheapjoes.com