Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun after school series. Students will learn and improve on basic drawing, mixed media and painting techniques. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Wednesdays, February 12 – March 11
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: TBD
Ages: 7 – 12

Make your own marbled-paper Valentines in this class designed for kids ages 7 – 12. Students will learn a clever technique for creating beautiful marbled patterns on paper using shaving cream and watercolor.  Students will marble paper during the first half of the class, and in the second half, a variety of pens and papers will be provided so everyone can design their own cards. Each student will leave with 4-6 standard sized cards with envelopes. All materials included with registration.

Sunday, February 9
10 am – 12 pm

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 7 – 12

Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun after school series. Students will learn and improve on basic drawing, mixed media and painting techniques. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Wednesdays, January 8 – February 5
3:30 – 5:30 pm

Instructor: TBD
Ages: 7 – 12

Using bold colors, modern patterns and engaging compositions, students will use acrylic paint combined with colored pencil to create inspired portraits of African animals. In this two-day intensive, student will work with basic drawing skills, contour lines, loose gridding and blocking techniques to layout the portraits on wooden panels. Final pieces will be completed in acrylic. Each student can expect to complete a 18” x 24” wooden panel or two in this workshop. All materials are provided with registration.  Students may work from a selection of provided photos or are welcome to bring their own photos for reference. 

Saturday and Sunday, February 22 and 23
9 am – 12:30 pm

Instructor:Emily Reid
Ages:Adults (15+) All levels

The Growing Artist Series is designed for young artists ages 2 – 6 and their parents. On the third Saturday of each month, children will be encouraged to create art alongside their adult. Each month offers an exploration of different art mediums and basic art skills, introducing little ones to the building blocks of art that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.  This unique creative experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring. This class is an open studio “drop-in” format to accommodate short attention spans, but registration is required.

Saturday, February 15
9 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 2 – 6 years, accompanied by an adult

The Growing Artist Series is designed for young artists ages 2 – 6 and their parents. On the third Saturday of each month, children will be encouraged to create art alongside their adult. Each month offers an exploration of different art mediums and basic art skills, introducing little ones to the building blocks of art that will provide a solid foundation for future art lovers and artists.  This unique creative experience places an emphasis on having fun while exploring. This class is an open studio “drop-in” format to accommodate short attention spans, but registration is required.

Saturday, January 18
9 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 2 – 6 years, accompanied by an adult

Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.

Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning. 

Sunday, January 12
10:45 – 11:45 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Witness your child’s first painting with no mess at home. Your little one will make a creative keepsake for the family to cherish. Not only is finger painting tons of fun, it is also an excellent feeling (kinesthetic) experience and is fantastic for the development of all the big and small muscles in your growing child’s fingers, arms, shoulders, neck and back. Finger painting is wonderful for the development of color recognition, experimentation and color mixing and is terrific for developing creativity.

Dress for a mess! Messy play for babies and toddlers is crucial to healthy sensory development. Messy activities provide important foundational building blocks, sensory experiences and muscle and brain growth, all of which prepare children for later success and learning. 

Sunday, January 12
9:30 – 10:30 am

Instructor: Tiffany Hoffman
Ages: 6 months – 3 years

Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel

Learn to carve simple, beautiful patterns or images in linoleum and print them using Japanese hand printing techniques. The images of birds we’ll be working with in this class lend themselves especially well to this versatile printmaking process. Found images can be transformed into vibrantly layered compositions using Katherine’s easy transfer and carving techniques. Everyone will leave with a small edition of prints of birds. You’ll learn all about the tools, techniques and resources you need to be begin linoleum carving and printing at home.

Friday, February 7
10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Supply List: Pencil, 5 x 7 black and white photocopies (laser printed!) of patterns and botanical images you would like to use. Additional materials are included with registration.

This intermediate level open studio class is designed for returning students and experienced students. Students should have a personal work in progress to work towards completing in this fun and social series. Each class will begin with a short lesson addressing a challenge or technique followed by open studio time to continue work on personal projects. Instructor will be on hand to assist with challenges, offer critique, instruction, and encouragement. 

Thursdays, February 20 – March 12 
1 – 4:00 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor Students

Supply list: Please bring any supplies you own for your specific project. A recommended basic supply list is as follows:

• 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)
• Your personal watercolor pallet
• 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
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers