Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17 / 9 am – noon

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Students will paint from still life installations, paint portraits, and create abstract compositions combining various 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.

Supply List:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Medium, 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 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels

Monday – Friday, August 3 – 7 / 1 – 4 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Students will paint from still life installations, paint portraits, and create abstract compositions combining various 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.

Supply List:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Medium, 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

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 15 an up / All Skill Levels 

Sundays, July 19 – August 23 / 1 – 4 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.

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: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12 
• 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 
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 15 and up / Beginners Welcome!

Tuesdays, May 12 – June 16 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in the first two class sessions (without a model). The following four 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.

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

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 
• Viridian Green 
• 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
Cheap Plastic Ruler
Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 / 10 am – 2 pm

Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create whimsical works with plants and animals. Students will work from photo subjects or may bring their own preliminary sketches. No experience necessary.

Supply List: 

• Basic watercolor kit
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush 
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students)
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser 
• Roll of paper towels

Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net 
*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts 

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

Wednesdays, July 8 and 15 / 10 am – 2 pm

Using the luscious fruit of Summer as subject matter, this class will explore the world of botanical illustration. Learn basic drawing, ink and watercolor techniques to capture the beauty of the season. This class welcomes beginners and students from previous botanical workshops.

Supply List:

• Tablet of 140# Watercolor paper (Casson, Arches, or Strathmore) 
• Small round 10 well pallet with plastic lid 
• Sketch tablet or paper 
• Basic watercolor set (Reeves or Richardson set of 12 is fine, or your own set)
• 2 drawing or mechanical pencils
• Arubber eraser 
• Fine point (005) black ink pen, MUST be waterproof 
• Two plastic water containers 
• Roll of paper towels 

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

Wednesday, June 24 / 10 am – 3 pm

Learn to create beautiful botanical illustrations in watercolor. This class offers step by step instruction, demonstrations and individualized help. No previous art experience necessary.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet

Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:

• Basic watercolor paint set (Reeves or Richardson is fine) 
• No 6 and No 8 watercolor brushes (or small and medium pointed watercolor brushes) 
• Ten well round plastic pallet (or white dinner plate) 
• Mechanical pencil 
• Kneaded eraser 2 each 9”x12” pieces of arches watercolor paper* 
• NOTE: paper can be purchased from instructor during class for $2 per sheet

June 7 and 14 / 10 am – 2 pm

Learn to combine the texturing of ink and the vibrancy of watercolor to create whimsical works with focusing on bugs and beautiful blossoms. Students will work from photo subjects or may bring their own preliminary sketches. No experience necessary.

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

Supply List:

• Basic watercolor kit 
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush 
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students) 
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01 
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser
• Roll of paper towels

  *Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts
  Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net 

Fridays, May 29 – June 19 / 1 – 4 pm

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

Instructor: Carroll Charlet

Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:

• Colors: Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre 
• Plastic studio pallet with at least 10 paint wells
• 2 HB Pencils 
• Watercolor Brushes: #6 or #7 Round and #10 or #12 Round and Wash (flat) Brush at least 1 inch wide
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper
• 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

Thursday, May 21 / 1 – 5 pm

This class is designed for anyone who would like to explore the medium of watercolor without the commitment! Experiment with techniques such as glazing, masking, wet on wet, hard edges and much more. Find out if watercolor is for you. This class is also good for beginners who would like to play with watercolor techniques in an instructive setting. All materials included.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and up / All levels