Girls’ Night Out: 3D Collage Masks
Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating personalized 3D collage masks. 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, October 19
6 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels
Supply List: All materials will be supplied.
Girls’ Night Out: Georgia O’Keeffe Inspired Watercolor Postcards
Bring your friends and spend a fun and relaxed evening with us making art and drinking wine! This month we will be creating Georgia O’Keeffe inspired watercolor postcards. 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, September 21
6 – 8:30 pm
Instructor: Reena Spansail
Ages: Adult (21+) / All Levels
Supply List: All materials will be supplied.
Young Artist Series: Drawing and Painting Focused
Kids ages 11 and up will have fun exploring a variety of art mediums in this fun and interactive after school series. Over this six week class, 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.
Wednesdays, October 16 – November 20
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Amy Lawrence
Ages: 11 and Up
Kids’ Corner: Mythical Creatures
Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun six-week 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, October 16 – November 20
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 7 – 12
Young Artist Series: Character Development and Design
The Young Artist Series is for kids ages 11 – 15*
Want to learn some of the secrets behind your favorite characters design and even create your own? This class will teach you some basic techniques used by character designers to help make your characters stand out through their design. If you love comic’s, video games, or just love characters this is the class for you. This is an open studio course designed to teach students how to ask questions and design your own character! From charismatic hero’s to dastardly villains and all the weirdness in-between come join artist C.J. Norris as he introduces you to the wonderful world of character design.
Wednesdays, August 28 – October 2
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Instructor: C.J. Norris
Ages: 11 and Up
*Younger students may register with instructor approval.
Kids’ Corner: Color Creations
Young artists will explore a variety of art materials in this fun six-week 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, August 28 – October 2
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Instructor: Kyra Petersen
Ages: 7 – 12
Painting Techniques: The Still Life in Oil
CANCELED due to instructor emergency, please see class schedule for additional painting classes.
Employing the techniques and style of the Dutch Masters, both beginning and more advanced oil painting students will enjoy learning how to set up a still life, develop a concept and composition and will learn how to take a still life painting from start to finish. Students will explore oil painting techniques, including brushwork, value and color. Referencing the work of Vermeer and Rembrandt students will work to develop skilled painting of textures and surfaces while exploring use of light, shape and form.
Saturday – Sunday, October 19 -20
9 am – 4 pm
Instructor: Dee Kirkham
Ages: Adults (15+) / All levels
Supply list:
Suggested place for purchasing supplies:
Nevada Art Supply, Reno, NV
ASWExpress – http:www.aswexpress.com – I have found them to have the best prices & reliable for quick turnaround of shipping.
Oil Paints (Rembrandt, Windsor Newton Oil (not student grade), Old Holland or Vasari Paints (800-932-9375)
Naples Yellow Light
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Umber
Raw Umber (prefer Windsor Newton)
Ivory Black
Transparent Oxide Red
Titanium White (M Graham Alkyd Formulation – but any Titanium White will be fine)
Brushes
Rosemary Brushes or Robert Simmons Signet Bristle Brushes or Silver Grand Prix
Sizes: 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Watercolor Nylon Brush or a very soft brush for smoothing – 1” to 2”
Preferred Medium
Prefer to not use turpentine – I will explain this and show you how to paint without it and how to clean your brushes.
Gamblin Liquin
Maroger Flemish Medium – can be ordered at Old Masters Maroger
http://www.oldmastersmaroger.com – 505-758-2382. I will have several tubes for sale.
Preferred Surfaces – Smooth
Ampersand – The Artist Panel for oil & Acrylics, Smooth Finish, or canvas
Inner Glow Panels – http://www.billewing.com/panels.htm (877-430-3639)
These boards provide for a smooth surface giving the effect of the Old Dutch Masters style
Canvas Boards, if used should be Belgian Linen Portrait quality. I recommend Raphael Premium Archival Oil Primed Linen Panels which you can order from Jerry’s Artarama.
Bring any sizes you prefer – Suggested sizes 89×12, 11×14, 12×16
Palette
Plexiglas or glass palette is the best for seeing your color and cleaning. The simplest is to buy a cheap frame with glass, 12×16 or 16×20, and use the glass for your palette.
Palette Knife
Any size will be fine, short blade and a long pliable blade preferred.
Easel
Please bring you own easel setup or easels are available. If you prefer to sit when you paint, a table top easel will be fine.
Suggestions:
Artwork Essentials – http://www.artworkessentials.com – have several sizes of easels that are lightweight, easy to transport and very compact with tripod and accessories. I will be using one at the workshop.
Paper Towels – Bounty (seem to be the best for not leaving residue on your brushes or painting).
If you prefer not to buy extra supplies from this list, please just bring what you have. I know art can get expensive. I will be happy to share what I have with you and this will give an opportunity to try it before you buy.
Still Life Setups
You will be painting your own personal still life setup. If you have any special vases, flowers, fruit, vegetable or items that you would like to possible put in your painting, please feel free to bring them. I will be bringing a lot of items for you to choose from also. Also bring a small & large box (flatl) and a dark colored cloth (2 yards minimum) preferably dark green, black or a neutral color.
Bristlecones as Portraits in Watercolor and Pencil
Learn to capture the personality of the extraordinary Bristlecone Pine in watercolor and pencil. This class may be taken as an extension of the class ‘Introduction to Bristlecones’ for those who want to continue working with this unique subject (students from previous classes are welcomed!) or as a stand alone class. A botanical portrait invites the student to explore both the impressionistic and illustrative possibilities of a specimen.
Thursday, November 7
10 am – 3 pm
Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / Some watercolor experience is suggested.
Required Supplies:
Basic Watercolor Kit and pallet
Watercolor Paper, 140 lb cold press (suggest Arches or Strathmore 400 series, student choice on size)
No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
Mechanical pencil .3 or .5
Sketch Pad
Drawing pencil and kneaded eraser
Two water containers
For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)
Introduction to Bristlecone Pine in Ink and Watercolor
Bristlecones are a wonderful subject for both realistic and impressionistic watercolors. Using paint and ink, students will learn to capture the essence of these wonders of the natural world. Some watercolor experience is recommended.
Friday, October 18
10 am – 3 pm
Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels
Required Supplies:
- Basic Watercolor Kit and pallet
- Watercolor Paper, 140 lb cold press (suggest Arches or Strathmore 400 series, student choice on size)
- No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
- Micron black ink pens 005 or 01
- Sketch Pad
- Drawing pencil and kneaded eraser
- Two water containers
For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)
Watercolor Techniques: Lake Tahoe in Watercolor
This one-day workshop will present lessons and demos on water, granite, mountains and sky that are the hallmarks of Lake Tahoe. Learn to layer watercolor washes to capture the deeply saturated colors of Tahoe.
Friday, October 4
10 am – 3 pm
Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) All levels
Supply list:
- Watercolor pallet including your favorite blues (email instructor for suggestions)
- Watercolor brushes including a 1” OR ½” flat and a #6 OR # 8 round brushes
- Graphite or mechanical pencil
- Rubber eraser
- 2 plastic water containers
- Tablet of Arches cold press 140 lb watercolor paper (9”x12” or larger) *
- * Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class ($2.00)
- Roll of paper towels
- For questions about the supply, please email Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net