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.
Thursday, July 7 – 28
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.
- 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)
CANCELLED: 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.
Wednesday, July 6 – 27
6 – 9 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.
- 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)
Outdoor Drawing and Painting
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. (75 Cowan Dr.)
Tuesdays, July 5 – 26
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Supply list:
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
Outdoor Drawing and Painting
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. (75 Cowan Dr.)
Tuesdays, June 7 – 28
1 – 4 pm
Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Supply list:
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.
Thursday, June 2 – 23
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.
- 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.
Wednesday, June 1 – 22
6 – 9 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.
- 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, May 5 – 26
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.
- 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.
Wednesday, May 4 – 25
6 – 9 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.
- 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)
Introduction to Drawing II: Space, Light and Form
In this class, students will further develop basic drawing skills through the introduction of additional drawing media and techniques. There will be a focus on space, light and form and how they interact with the picture plane and affect the content in a drawing.
Thursdays, April 7 – May 12
6 – 9 pm
Instructor: Sogand Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (15+) | Beginner and Intermediate
Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- Paper Canson Drawing Pad 18×24
- Drawing pencils B, 2B, 4B, 6B
- Conte Crayon(Carte-Black/Brown)
- Graphite Pencils
- Charcoal Pencils 4B/6B
- Compressed Charcoal
- Soft Vine Charcoal
- Kneaded Eraser
- Staedtler Mars White Eraser
- Pencil Sharpener
- Utility Knife and replacement blades
- Plastic Palette
- Waterproof ink
- Micron Pen 0.5
- Flat and round brushes
- Tackle Box for Materials
Introduction to Drawing: Textiles Patterns and Lines
Drawing; Line and Pattern is a unique combination of two major fields: drawing and design. This class provides students with an opportunity to see and express the 3D world with lines and patterns. It focuses on the quality of drawing lines and it also helps students with developing strategies to design 2D patterns based on observational skills.
Thursdays, February 24 – March 31
6 – 9 pm
Instructor: Fatemeh Tabatabaei
Ages: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- Paper Canson Drawing Pad 18×24
- Drawing pencils-4H,2H,HB,B,2B,4B
- Chamois Cloth and Rags
- Conte Crayon(Carte-Black/Brown)
- Graphic Pencils
- Charcoal Pencils-2B/6B
- Compressed Charcoal
- Soft Vine Charcoal
- Kneaded Eraser
- Staedtler Mars White