Kids ages 11 and up will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to delve into a variety of artistic process and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, October 7 – 11
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 11 and Up

Kids ages 7 and up will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive camp. Over this five-day camp, participants will have the opportunity to hand-build clay sculptures, paint mini-masterpieces and sketch in the Museum galleries. A daily snack and all materials are included with registration.

Monday – Friday, October 7 – 11
9 am – noon

Instructor: Amy Lawrence

Ages: 7 – 14 / All levels

Kids ages 11 – 15 will have fun exploring the tactile nature of clay. Instruction will encompass basic hand building, throwing on the wheel, and sculpture. In this 5 day intensive for young artists, students will learn about the basics of pottery, glazing and the transformation of their pieces from the heat of kiln. This will be a fun and educational class. All works will be fired in the Museum’s kiln. All materials are included.

Monday – Friday, October 7- 11
1:30 – 4:30 pm

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 11 and Up

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, October 19
9 – 10:30 am

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

Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating custom stamped tea towels. Bring old friends, meet new ones and have a great night over a glass (or two!) of wine and a fun project designed for all skill levels. A fun and affordable girls night out!

Saturday, November 16
6 – 8:30 pm

Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels

Supply List: All materials will be supplied.

Join us for a truly unique experience learning how to photograph hot air balloons at The Great Reno Balloon Race! Get ready to take great photographs of the glow show, dawn patrol and the mass ascension of balloons. Beginning and Intermediate photographers will enjoy this two day introduction to shooting hot air balloons. Class will begin on Thursday at the E.L. Cord Museum School for three hours to go over the basics of shooting with a DSLR Camera. Class will meet a second time at 5 am at the visitor tent at Rancho San Rafael so students can practice photographing the balloons with instructor assistance. The final session will be at 1 pm that same day, at the museum, to go over the photographs students took at the park.

Thursday and Saturday, September 5 and 7
6 pm – 9 pm on September 5
5 am and 1 pm on September 7

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: DSLR Camera (full charged with instruction manual), tripod. Laptop, tablet or notebook for note taking is recommended. It is also recommended (though not required) that you have photo editing software on your personal computer.

Learn the secrets to black and white photo editing, including changing contrast and balance to create more dynamic images. Avoid common mistakes in taking your images from the camera to the computer to the printer.  Gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, September 3
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor:
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.

Learn the secrets to color correcting, including color calibration, color profiles and color modes to create more dynamic images. Avoid common mistakes in taking your images from the camera to the computer to the printer.  Gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, August 27
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.

Students will gain an understanding of retouching techniques to enhance both portraits and landscape photographs. Improve textures, fix “problem areas,” and gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, August 20
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.