Introduction to Acrylic Painting Techniques
Tuesdays, February 20 – March 20 / 1 – 4 pm
Students will enjoy this five-week introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, dry brush and impasto. Student will paint from geometric forms, still life installations and complete a unique landscape painting combining various painting techniques. Each class will approach acrylic paint differently to provide an introduction as to how the medium can be utilized for different styles and subject matter.
Instructor: Rachel Stiff
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!
Supply list:
• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson, Titanium White, Mars Black in 2, 3, or 5 oz tubes
• Jar for Water
• Palette Sheets
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat, Bright and Round Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Knives (Variety of Sizes)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• 5 9 x 12” or 11 x 14” Canvases
Portrait Painting in Oil or Acrylics
Tuesdays, February 27 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm
Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first two class sessions (without a model). The following three classes will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels
Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Supply List:
Color recommendations are as follows:
• Titanium White
• Ultramarine Blue
• Cadmium Red Medium or Light
• Lemon or Cadmium Yellow
• Light Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
Selection of brushes
Pallet
Palette knife
Painting Board or Canvas (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes
Paper towels
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)
Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.
Portrait Painting in Oil or Acrylics
Tuesdays, March 6 – March 27 / 6 – 9 pm
Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first three class sessions (without a model). The final class will have brief instruction at the beginning of class followed by an open studio format painting class working from a live model. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels
Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Supply List:
Color recommendations are as follows:
• Titanium White
• Ultramarine Blue
• Cadmium Red Medium or Light
• Lemon or Cadmium Yellow
• Light Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
Selection of brushes
Pallet
Palette knife
Painting Board or Canvas (16×12 or smaller, is appropriate)
Container/jar water and brushes
Paper towels
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)
Nevada K-12 Educators: Please note, this course has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education for 1.0 in-service credit. Please contact claire.munoz@nevadaart.org if you wish to receive in-service credit.
Hand-carved Blocks with Watercolor: Winter Botanicals
Wednesdays, January 24 / 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
and Wednesday, January 31 / 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hand-colored linocut prints combine the dramatic presence of a linocut with the versatility and vibrant hues of watercolor painting. During the first session of class students will learn will the basics of carving and printing a linocut print by hand. Students will carve into traditional battleship gray linoleum as well as the newer Gomuban carving substrate. An oil-based relief printing ink will be used to create the perfect resist week two, when watercolor and colored pencil techniques will be utilized to brighten up the black and white prints. Students will leave with a set of varied and vibrantly-colored prints.
Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels
Supply list: Please bring ideas for one or two 5×7 linocut prints that will be carved on week one and hand-colored on week two. Black and white photocopied or laser printed images can be transferred onto the linoleum blocks. All other materials are provided.
Introduction to Color in Oil or Acrylics
Tuesday – Thursday, December 12 – 14 / 9 am – noon
This course is a 3-day intensive study covering the use of color with emphasis on how seeing relates to color choices. Students will gain a good foundational working knowledge of how to mix and use color as it relates to making artwork. The class will be exposed to many color theories, which will be put into practice. Each lesson begins with the concepts to be covered, demonstration of the techniques, hands on experience.
SUPPLY LIST:
SUPPORTS
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels. 5 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINT
1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:
COLOR NAME
WHITE Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested)
YELLOW Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light
RED Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep)
BLUE French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue
BLACK Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*) Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red
CYAN (OPTIONAL*) Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue
You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton student colors.
FOR OILS ONLY OIL PAINTING MEDIUM
Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger
OIL PALETTE – Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent
CLEANING JAR – Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid
CLEANING SOLUTION – 1 – 8oz bottle of artist grade Walnut oil
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
BRUSHES – Bring what you have – recommend at least one filbert #8
FOR ACRYLICS ONLY
Large water container to clean brushes Sta-wet pallet (larger the better)
PAPER TOWELS
1 roll of BLUE shop paper towels (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
WET PANEL CARRIER
Inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport
Approximate Materials Cost $100. With OPTIONAL ITEMS $130.
Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels
Painting: Open Studio
Sundays, February 11 – March 4 / 1 – 4 pm
Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-lifes. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.
Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (18+) / All levels
Supply List:
- Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class:
Titanium White
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Red Medium or Light
Lemon or Cadmium Yellow
Light Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna - Selection of brushes
- Pallet
- Palette knife
- Painting Board or Canvas
- Container/jar water and brushes
- Paper towels
- Cheap Plastic Ruler
- Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)
Painting: Open Studio
Sundays, January 7 – 28 / 1 – 4 pm
Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-lifes. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.
Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (18+) / All levels
Supply List:
- Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class:
Titanium White
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Red Medium or Light
Lemon or Cadmium Yellow
Light Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna - Selection of brushes
- Pallet
- Palette knife
- Painting Board or Canvas
- Container/jar water and brushes
- Paper towels
- Cheap Plastic Ruler
- Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)
Oil Painting Techniques: Back to Basics
Wednesdays, January 17 – February 21 / 2 – 5 pm
Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.
Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adult (15+) / Beginners Welcome!
Supply list:
Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz)
• Synthetic Brushes: Round: Size 0 and Bright: Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 (six brushes total)
• Palette Sheets
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Blue Mechanic’s Shop Towels
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (6) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Stretched Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards
Color Studies in Watercolor
Tuesday, April 10 / 10 am – 2 pm
Translucence is at the heart of watercolor painting. Learn to chart and mix your colors to keep the beautiful luminosity of the medium. This class includes color charting both wet and dry, mixing triads for unusual color, and learning to combine warm and cool hues. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student.
Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Supply List:
- Your personal watercolor pallet. If you are a beginner please contact Carroll* for pallet suggestions.
- 2 sheets 11 x 15 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (Paper can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 a sheet as we will use 2 or 3 sheets).
- Roll of paper towels
- Drawing pencil
- Kneaded eraser
- 2 Plastic water containers
- #6 or #8 round brush (Silver/Black Velvet brush recommended – available at Nevada Fine Arts)
*Please e-mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
Bouquets in Ink and Watercolor
Thursdays, April 5 and 12 / 10 am – 2 pm
Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to capture the beauty of of a floral bouquet. This class is designed to teach basic approaches to botanical illustration. Students will use photographs and live specimens for reference. Beginners and experienced students are welcome.
Supply list:
Watercolor Paint, Paper (140 lb cold press) and Pallet.
Additional required supplies:
No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
HB pencil and eraser
Two water containers
Roll of paper towels
Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts. Mention class registration for a 10% discount.
Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels