Tuesdays, October 13 – November 10 / 6 – 9 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: 15 and up / Beginners welcome!

Supply List:

• Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Pale or Lemon), Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz)
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Sheets
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Mechanic’s Towels
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Wednesday, December 9 / 10 am – 3 pm

Capture botanicals in luminous watercolor!Students will have a choice of several specimens that reflect a range of skill levels.The class will include demonstration and individualized instruction.Beginners to botanical illustration are welcome though some watercolor experience is recommended. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adults (15+) / Some watercolor experience recommended

Sunday, November 22 / 1 – 4 pm

With watercolor, and pen and ink, students will create holiday cards that can be reprinted for season’s greetings. Enjoy demonstrations and instruction in watercolor before creating your own unique cards. All levels welcome and all materials will be supplied!

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Fridays, November 6 – 20 / 10 am – 2 pm

Learn the skills used in creating beautiful paintings using translucent watercolors.Beginners will learn the basics of pallet set up, color mixing and a range of watercolor techniques including washes, dry brush work and “special effects.”

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

• Watercolors: Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Plastic studio pallet with at least 10 paint wells
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes: #6 & #10 Round (Silver/Black brand is recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper. (Single pieces can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 each).  We will use approximately four sheets.
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers.
• Additional watercolor supplies (paints, brushes, etc) are welcome but not necessary.

Please mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
All supplies area available at Nevada Fine Arts

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

Sunday, October 18 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out.

Learn watercolor techniques that capture the beauty of lake, sky and granite that makes Tahoe so unique.This workshop will include a walk-through of the Museum’s exhibition Tahoe: A Visual History. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Friday, December 4 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out. The next session of Color Studies in Watercolor will be held on Sunday, February 21. Please click here to register for the February class.

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. *Supply list.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Saturday, October 10 / 8 am – 4 pm

Explore the excitement and challenges of painting our local landscape “en plein air” with artist, Phyllis Shafer. Shafer, a Tahoe-based artist, whose work is featured in the museum’s exhibition “Tahoe a Visual History” will conduct a one-day workshop in the basics of landscape oil painting. Emphasis will include interpreting and distorting the landscape for expressive purposes. Paint not only what you see, but also your personal connection to nature. Note: Class will meet initially in the E.L. Cord Museum School and will then move to an off-site outdoor location. In case of inclement weather, the entire class will be held inside the Museum School.

Instructor: Phyllis Shafer
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:

• Portable French easel 
• Palette 
• Trowel-shaped palette knife 
• Brushes: #6 stiff-bristle bright (recommended: Robert Simmons, Signet 40B)
• #10 flat (recommended: Winsor & Newton, Monarch) 
• #2 round (recommended: Winsor & Newton, Monarch)
• Oil Paint: (astericked colors are required, others are optional) 
• *Ultramarine Blue (small tube) 
• *Burnt Sienna (small tube) 
• *Titanium White (large tube) 
• Cadmium Lemon Yellow (small tube) 
• *Cadmium Yellow Pale or Light (small tube) 
• Cadmium Orange (small tube) 
• *Yellow Ochre (small tube) 
• Naples Yellow 
• *Cadmium Scarlet or Cad. Red Light 
• *Alizarin Crimson (small tube) 
• *Sap Green (small tube)
• Burnt Umber (small tube) 
• Cerulean Blue (small tube) 
• Cobalt Blue (small tube) 
• Phthalocyanine Blue (small tube) 
• *Phthalocyanine Green (small tube) 
• *Ivory Black
• Odorless Mineral Spirits (recommended: Gamblin, Gamsol) 
• Winsor & Newton Liquin (small jar) 
• Small jars with tight-fitting lids 
• Rags
• 2 painting surfaces (16”X20” or smaller, primed/stretched canvas or wood panels)

Outdoor Gear: 

• Good sun hat / warm hat with visor 
• Sunglasses 
• Sunblock 
• Bug spray
• Water 
• Lunch 
• Layers of clothing for all possible weather conditions

Thursdays, October 1 – November 5 / 9 am – noon

This course teaches the basics of painting landscapes with traditional oils. Students will gain a good foundational working knowledge of equipment, supports, brush selection, brushwork, mixing color and mediums. The direct painting techniques of landscape painting will be taught without the use of solvents. Each lesson has demonstrations of the techniques with hands on experience.

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

Required Supplies:

SUPPORTS 
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels.
Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels. 

• 1 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
• 2 – 8″ x 10″ (OPTIONAL – add two more for homework*) 
• 3 – 6″ x 8″ (OPTIONAL – add three more for homework*) 

OIL PAINT

• 1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors: 
• 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 Winton student colors. 

PAINTING MEDIUM

• Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger 

BRUSHES 

• Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer 
• VERY IMPORTANT 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts 

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

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.

Sundays, November 15 – December 6 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy developing their portrait painting techniques and skills in this open studio class.  A live, clothed model will be present each week. 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: 15 and up / All levels

Supply List:

Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welocome for this open studio class.

• Titanium White 
• Ultramarine Blue 
• Cadmium Red Medium or Light
• Lemon or Cadmium Yellow 
• Light Yellow Ochre 
• Burnt Sienna 
• Viridian Green 
• 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)