Ammonites in Watercolor

Celebrate the exhibition, “Deep Time: Sea Dragons of Nevada” by painting a watercolor study of ammonites. In this class, students will explore and learn the techniques of how to reserve the white of the paper with masking fluid, wet in wet washes and wet in damp accents. Students will also have an understanding of how to mix neutral colors, utilising salt and granulating pigments. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Wednesday, September 25
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Please show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
Variety of watercolor brushes including 1” flat, #6,#10 or #12 round
Small brush with fine tip to apply masking fluid or fine line resist pen or ruling pen
Graphite or mechanical pencil
Kneaded eraser
Tracing paper
Two plastic water containers
Spray bottle and a mister bottle
Roll of paper towels
Cling wrap
Palette knife and/or plastic card (optional)
Masking fluid
Rubber cement (optional, can remove masking with tape or eraser)
Salt

Rocks and Cliffs in Watercolor

In this class, students will explore how to paint various rocks and cliffs in watercolor. We will briefly explore how to mix your own grays and neutrals. Using wet in wet as well as wet on dry approach, lifting technique, and various approaches to generate texture, we will focus on several different types of rocks, including multiple variations of generic as well as local rocks/rock formations. 100% cotton paper is highly recommended for wet in wet approach.

Wednesday, September 4 and 11
5 – 9 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Age: Adult (16+) | All Levels

Supply list: Please show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.

Watercolor pallet including your preferred reds, yellows, blues including indigo and earths including burnt sienna & burnt umber
Variety of watercolor brushes including 1” flat, #6 or # 8 round, fan and rigger brush
Pad (several sheets) of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger), other 100% cotton brands will also work (Daler Rowney, Bee Paper, Winsor Newton); some student grade watercolor paper (Strathmore series 400) for charting and testing color and brush strokes
Natural and/or synthetic sponge
Graphite or mechanical pencil
Kneaded eraser
Tracing paper
Two plastic water containers
Spray bottle and a mister bottle
Roll of paper towels
Cling wrap
Palette knife and/or plastic card (optional)
Masking fluid (optional)

Watercolor Portraiture

In this class, students will learn how to render the human face as you study its anatomy, including bone structure, muscle tone and the relationship between facial features. Students will work with the instructor to learn and understand basic watercolor principles and techniques such as washes and shading to achieve a realistic likeness. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to refine your techniques, this class offers a comprehensive exploration of portrait painting.

Tuesday – Thursday,September 17 – 19
10 am – 1 pm

Instructor: James Gayles
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.

A set if watercolors
A set of Watercolor brushes. Minimum of three – one large round wash brush, one medium and one fine.
Graphite transfer paper
Ball point pen
Eraser
Container for water
Paper towels
Watercolor paper – prefer 300 lb

Long Pose Figure in Any Medium

In this class students will work from a live, nude model, and a single pose for the entire 4 hour session. Long pose figure drawing gives students the time to develop a drawing beyond a gesture, and focus on more accurate measurements, as well as taking a deeper dive into value. Feel free to bring in any drawing or painting mediums for this class. There will be materials in the classroom for students to use. This class runs like an open studio, and the instructor will be present to give as much or as little instruction as each student requests.

Saturday, October 26
10 am – 2pm

Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (16+) | All levels