Learn to paint the beautiful colors of summer, mixing watercolor and ink. Instruction will be provided in composition and watercolor techniques such as multiple washes and glazing. Some watercolor experience is recommended.

Sunday, July 28
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies:
•    Basic Watercolor Set (paint and brush)
•    Small round 10-well pallet
•    Fine tip waterproof black ink pen (Micron 005 or equal)
•    Graphite or mechanical pencil
•    Kneaded rubber eraser
•    Two plastic water containers
•    Watercolor Paper, 140 lb cold press *
    *single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class for $2.00/sheet

For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net   

*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)

Insects have been used in botanical illustrations since the 1800’s. They are also fun to paint on their own. Using watercolor and ink, learn to capture the beautiful iridescent colors of the insect kingdom. This class is appropriate for all levels.

Tuesday, July 2
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Required Supplies:
•    Basic Watercolor Set (paint and brush)
•    Small round 10-well pallet
•    Fine tip waterproof black ink pen (Micron 005 or equal)
•    Graphite or mechanical pencil
•    Kneaded rubber eraser
•    Two plastic water containers
•    Watercolor Paper, 140 lb *
    *single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased     during class for $2.00/sheet

For questions regarding supplies, please contact carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net  

*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for 10% discount)

Using bold colors, modern patterns and engaging compositions, students will use acrylic paint combined with colored pencil to create stylized insect and flower paintings. In this two-day intensive, student will work with basic drawing skills, contouring 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 two 18” x 24” wooden panels 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.

Thursday and Friday, June 13-14
9 am – 12:30 pm

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

Creative Lighting takes the skills learned in the Lighting 101 class and expands them into new creative territories. Students will learn how to work with mixed lighting, using color correction gels, as well as adding color to their lights with cine/party gels.

Grids, diffusion and advanced multi light setups will be covered in detail, so not matter if you are shooting portraits, product or still life images, you work will shine with these newly learned skills.

This course will not only include demo work, but also significant hands on work with a wide range of gear and different subjects.

Tuesday – Thursday, May 21 – 23
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR and Lighting 101

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. If students already own lighting equipment, they can bring it to class for the hands-on portion of class.

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Tuesday – Thursday, May 14- 16
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply list:

Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic CC already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom CC, and Lightroom Classic CC. This class will be taught using the Classic CC version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor.

Take your photographs to the next level by learning proper composition and photography techniques. Students will learn the different ways to compose landscapes, still lifes and people, while also learning different techniques such as High Dynamic Range (HDR), panoramic stitching, long exposures, proper posing for people, working with photo filters and lighting terminology.

Saturdays, May 11 and 18
10 -2 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supplies: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Take your photographs to the next level by learning proper composition and photography techniques. Students will learn the different ways to compose landscapes, still lifes and people, while also learning different techniques such as High Dynamic Range (HDR), panoramic stitching, long exposures, proper posing for people, working with photo filters and lighting terminology.

Saturdays, May 11 and 18

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supplies: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

CLASS CANCELED

Learn how to shoot the stars, and the moon in this new class for 2019. Students will discover what gear is required to make stunning astrophotography, as well as how to make the gear they own work to get the best shots possible.

The first two session of this class will involve in class discussion and demonstration, covering camera settings, lens selections, and additional gear needs. Plus post production solutions in Lightroom will be covered as well, showing what can be further enhanced after the picture has been taken.

The third and final class session will be out in the field. Due to the nature of this class, this will happen later at night and outside the Reno/Sparks area. Time and location will be announced on the first day of class, but students should expect to drive out of the area, no more than a one hour drive, and plan on working later in the evening.

Saturdays, April 27 and May 4*
10 am – 2 pm

*The May 4 will be a night excursion.

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR and Lightroom

Required Gear: The first-class sessions is demo only, but students are encouraged to bring their camera gear to the second session to double check settings and features during class. The third session will require students to bring their camera, lenses, charged batteries and manuals. A quality tripod is must for this course, but a few tripods are available to loan out if students have do not own by the third-class session.

CANCELED

If the thought of using artificial light intimidates you, or type of gear to use, this class is perfect for you. Lighting 101 will start with the basics of lighting concepts, and the different types of light and gear to use for portrait, product or still life.

In class demonstrations will take the mystery out of using artificial light, followed by hands-on work with different lighting equipment, so students can see first-hand how to work and manipulate light.

Don’t worry about the cost of lighting, as demos and hands on work will include different lighting setups at different price points, which will help eliminate the cost barrier of working with lighting.

From continuous light sources to small flash, no matter the budget, students will leave class with a firm grasp of not only lighting techniques and terms, but also have a better sense of what direction they should go with lighting and gear purchases.

Tuesday – Thursday, April 30 – May 2
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. If students already own lighting equipment, they can bring it to class for the hands-on portion of class.

Capture the beauty of spring Irises.  Using the techniques of wet on wet watercolors, students will  learn to create pictures and cards using a loose and expressive approach.  This class is open to all levels.

Thursday, June 27
5 – 9 pm

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

Supplies: Basic watercolor set (paint and brush) and a sack lunch.