Thursdays, December 3 – 17 / 1 – 4 pm

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. 

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: 18 and Up / 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 
• 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)

Wednesdays, December 2 – 16 / 6 – 9 pm

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. 

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: 18 and Up / 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 
• 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)

Thursdays, October 29 – November 19 / 1 – 4 pm

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. 

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: 18 and Up / 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 
• 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)

Wednesdays, October 28 – November 18 / 6 – 9 pm

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. 

Instructor: Jerry Stinson 
Ages: 18 and Up / 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 
• 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)

Thursdays, November 5 – December 17 / 6 – 9 pm
NOTE: No class on 11/26

Whether you are a beginner or a intermediate level artist this class is designed to help your improve your drawing techniques. Students will start with the very basics gainnig a solid foundational working knowledge of how to draw what they see with an empasis on tonal range, perspective and shading. Through drawing drills and take-home assignments students will gain a better understanding of tool use and drawing techniques to create successful drawings using the comparative method.

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages:15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

• Drawing Pencils: 3 – HB, 1 – each B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 1 – White pastel pencil
• Erasers: 1 – Kneaded, 1 – White ‘soap’
• Drawing Board: 24”x 32” Incredible Art Board (or similar)
• Clips: 2 – Bulldog brand clips (as large as you can find)
• Paper: 1 – 9” x 12” Pad Strathmore Charcoal Paper Medium Weight (white), 1 – 9” x 12” Pad Bogus Rough Sketch Paper (brown), 1 – 12” x 18” Pad Strathmore Charcoal Paper Medium Weight (white), 1 – 9” x 12” sketchbook
• Small pencil sharpener

Saturdays, November 14 and 21 / 1 – 4 pm

Work from winter photographs to create realistic interpretive drawing using just pen and ink. Instructor will introduce students to the various techniques in pen and ink including stippling, cross hatching and washes.

Instructor: Erik Holland
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Supply List:
Smooth drawing paper, precise rolling ball pens, quill pens and inks, brushes for ink washes, pencil (for preliminary sketching), personal or collected photos for reference.

Wednesday, October 28 / 10 am – 3 pm

Learn techniques of adding details, texture and depth that will bring botanical paintings “off the page”.Glazing will be demonstrated as a step in harmonizing a painting.Both beginner and advanced botanical students are welcome as there will be a choice of subjects according to skill level.Some watercolor experience is required.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / Some watercolor experience

Supply List:

• Your personal watercolor pallet
• Watercolor brushes: including # 6 and number # 2 round (Silver/Black Velvet brand recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• 2 ea mechanical or HB drawing pencils
• Kneaded eraser
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers
• Tablet of Arches 140 lb cold press (or 140 lb hot press for more advanced students)
• * Paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet.  We will use only one or two sheets

Mondays, September 14 – October 5 / 6 – 9 pm

This course will focus on a specific drawing technique developed during the 16th and 17th centuries throughout Europe. Students will work from posed nude male and female models and will receive individual instruction and technique.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Ages: 18 and up / All levels

Required Supplies:
• 18 x 24” newsprint pad
• Masonite drawing board large enough to hold pad
• 2-4 clamps
• Additional toned papers (TBA)
• “Ebony” pencil
• “General’s” white charcoal pencil
• Kneadable and soft white erasers

Wednesday, September 16 / 10 am – 2 pm

Participants will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs in various cultures. They will experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. Students will learn to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto the paper. They will discover through the significance of color and points the inner world they reveal. All necessary materials will be provided but, if you have already have a journal and your own colored pencils and pens that you enjoy using, please bring them.

Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Wednesdays, September 30 – October 21 / 6 – 9 pm

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.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and Up / 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
– 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)