Figure Drawing: Open Studio in Any Medium
Enjoy this one day immersive figure drawing workshop that will enhance your artistic skills and deepen your understanding of the human form. The instructor will guide students through the process that will cover fundamental concepts, techniques and approaches at capturing the human form to elevate your figure drawing abilities. The first 90 minutes will focus on short term poses with the remaining time focusing on long term poses. Any and all drawing and painting mediums are welcome!
Saturday, July 19
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Figure Drawing: Open Studio in Any Medium
Enjoy this one day immersive figure drawing workshop that will enhance your artistic skills and deepen your understanding of the human form. The instructor will guide students through the process that will cover fundamental concepts, techniques and approaches at capturing the human form to elevate your figure drawing abilities. The first 90 minutes will focus on short term poses with the remaining time focusing on long term poses. Any and all drawing and painting mediums are welcome!
Saturday, June 24
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Analyzing Form for Figurative Artists
In this two class intensive, students will learn important fundamentals and drawing foundations for drawing the figure. This class is great for beginners just starting out in life drawing who would like to build their foundational skills to feel more confident with drawing the figure. Over the two classes, the instructor will guide students through a system for applying value and understanding underlying simple shapes that make up more complex forms while working from casts of the human figure.
Wednesdays, August 23 and 30
1 – 5 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Analyzing Form for Figurative Artists
In this two class intensive, students will learn important fundamentals and drawing foundations for drawing the figure. This class is great for beginners just starting out in life drawing who would like to build their foundational skills to feel more confident with drawing the figure. Over the two classes, the instructor will guide students through a system for applying value and understanding underlying simple shapes that make up more complex forms while working from casts of the human figure.
Wednesdays, May 24 and 31
1 – 5 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Outdoor Drawing and Painting Intensive
Improve your drawing skills and explore a variety of media in this fun and encouraging on location class. The instructor will be present to coordinate and offer individualized instruction upon request. Weekly demonstrations will encourage individuals to work through drawing challenges and explore their media of choice in this open format class. Students will focus on drawing buildings in perspective, drawing water, drawing plants and foliage as well as drawing people in motion. Students will work primarily on location at nearby Idlewild Park. The first day students will meet in front of the California Building located within Idlewild park at the Rose Garden. (75 Cowan Dr.)
Tuesday – Thursday, June 13 – 15
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
Suggested Supplies: 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)
- Optional: portable easel
Life Drawing: Open Studio
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.
Thursdays, May 4 – 25
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using. Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 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)
Portrait Drawing: Open Studio
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.
Tuesdays, May 9 – 30
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Portrait Drawing: Open Studio
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.
Tuesdays, April 4 – 25
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Life Drawing: Open Studio
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.
Tuesday, March 7 – 28
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using. Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 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)
Life Drawing: Open Studio
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.
Thursdays, April 6 – 27
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using. Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 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)