Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic drawing techniques including rendering, shading, composition and perspective. Students will develop observational and technical skills while experimenting with different materials.

Monday – Tuesday, June 3 – 4
9 am – noon

Instructor: Mahedi Anjuman
Ages:  Adult (15+) / All levels

Supply list:

Graphite Pencils 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B

White Eraser

Acid Free Artist Tape ½”

Ruler 18”

Drawing Pad 18”x 24” 

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop. 

Saturday, August 3
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Audrey Frank 
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor to provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Working in oil paint or acrylic, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday and Sunday, July 20 and 21
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply List:

Paint Colors:

Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Thalo Blue
Dioxazine Purple
Cadmium Red Light
Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow
Burnt Sienna
Titanium White

Canvas Board 16×12 or smaller
Palette Knife
Palette
Paper Towels
Selection of bristle brushes (small, med and large)

This class, based on O’Keeffe’s dictum to “fill a space in a beautiful way,” opens up the making of art with a view toward O’Keeffe’s own perspective and practices. Get started or get guidance from visiting artist Anna Koster, who worked with O’Keeffe in 1976 and has gone on to have a long career as an artist. Students will begin with an exercise that O’Keeffe often assigned and another from the teacher who encouraged her to express herself, which ultimately led to her fame. This class focuses on color, composition, and personal expression and is ideal for beginners, amateurs, and those looking for a fresh approach for their work

Monday– Wednesday, August 12 – 14
10 am – 4 pm

Instructor: Anna Koster
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels

Supply list:

If you already own art materials that you like to use (paint, colored pencils, etc.), bring those. Otherwise, purchase materials for this class. I suggest:

-Pad of 9×12-inch watercolor paper, hot-press, 140 lb.
-Kneaded eraser
-Watercolor pencils, also called water soluble colored pencils (Cretacolor Aqua Monolith Woodless Watercolor Pencils recommended. Other types are OK.)
-Watercolor brushes, round (medium) and flat (1/2 to 1-1/2 inches)
-Jar for water
-Scissors (optional)
-Glue stick (optional)

Additional supplies provided by the instructor.

For additional information on Anna Koster and her work with O’Keeffe see:

Homepage:  http://www.annakoster.com 

Bio: http://www.annakoster.com/resume 

Returning tapestry students will expand on their knowledge of weaving in this second-level tapestry weaving class. Students will work towards the completion of a small landscape tapestry to be displayed in completion as a wall hanging.  Registration includes the pattern, yarns and reference materials.

Tuesday – Thursday, August 6 -8
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Toni Lowden

Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Supply List:

Materials provided by instructor and included in registration.

Students learn the basics of weaving on Day 1. On Day 2 & 3, students will work towards the completion of a sampler and a small wall hanging (4″ x 10″). Students will be provided with a pattern and yarn to use. The instructor will also have looms available for student use during the class. Students enrolled in this class are encouraged to also enroll in “Tapestry Weaving- Landscape Wall Hanging” scheduled for August 6 – 8.

Tuesday – Thursday July 23 – 25
8:30 am – noon

Instructor: Toni Lowden
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Supply List:

Materials provided by instructor and included in registration.

Learn about composition in painting and develop your watercolor skills while painting landscapes. This class is ideas for beginners, or those wishing to refresh their skills. 

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Monday – Wednesday, July 15 – 17
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Supply List:

• Your personal watercolor pallet including Cobalt blue or Ultramarine blue, Raw and Burnt sienna, Sap or Viridian green
• If you are a beginner getting ready to purchase your first watercolor paints we suggest: https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Sketchers-14-Pieces/dp/B00004THXI/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1541442397&sr=1-1&keywords=windsor+newton+travel+watercolors
• Several sheets of 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper (recommended professional grade such as Arches, Daler Rowney Langton Prestige, Kilimanjaro)
• Frisket or Masking fluid
• Roll of paper towels
• Drawing pencil (mechanical pencil works the best)
• Kneaded eraser
• 2 Plastic water containers
• At least 3 brushes: Rounds # 4 & 8, Rigger brush (recommended Silver/Black Velvet brushes)
• Supplies can be found at Nevada Fine Arts (limited supply), dickblick.com, cheapjoes.com

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.

Sunday, July 7
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Iva Neveux
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:

• Your personal watercolor pallet. If you are a beginner please contact Iva* 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) 

*Iva Neveux <snowasana@gmail.com>