Exploring the Art of Photography
In this 3 week course, students will enjoy an immersive journey into the captivating world of visual storytelling through the lens. From learning the fundamentals of basic camera operations to exploring compostition and lighting techniques and understanding the editing process, students will gain the skills and confidence to capture the world around them with precision and artistic flair.
Note: Please bring to class a DSLR camera and any equipment you are most familier with using.
Mondays, June 3 – 17
5 – 8 pm
Instructor: Julie Tracy
Age: Adult (15+) | All Levels
Introduction to Screen Printing
This course is an introductory exploration of screen printing using paper stencils. Screen printing is a fast and easy way to create everything from fields of color to detailed and intricate designs – the possibilities are endless. In this course, students will learn about screen maintenance, printing process and how to care for printing tools and supplies. Participants will walk away from the course with an edition of their own multi-layered screen prints with one-of-a-kind designs.
Saturday, August 31
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Introduction to Screen Printing
This course is an introductory exploration of screen printing using paper stencils. Screen printing is a fast and easy way to create everything from fields of color to detailed and intricate designs – the possibilities are endless. In this course, students will learn about screen maintenance, printing process and how to care for printing tools and supplies. Participants will walk away from the course with an edition of their own multi-layered screen prints with one-of-a-kind designs.
Saturday, July20
10 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Kolin Perry
Ages: Adult (16+) | All Levels
Toddler Art Adventures
Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!
Sunday, August 25
10:30 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Toddler Art Adventures
Parent and child will enjoy exploring a variety of styles and techniques in this fun introductory art workshop. This one-hour workshop encourages creative development and artistic play for our youngest artists in a fun and casual environment. Dress for a mess!
Sunday, July 28
10:30 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 3 – 6 years
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
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, August 11
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Sensory Play in Paint for Babies
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, July 7
9:30 – 10:30 am
Instructor: Monica Pang
Ages: 6 months – 2 years
Supply List: Change of clothes/diaper and a towel
Life Drawing
Improve your life drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a nude model in this popular open studio class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn.
Thursdays, August 8 – 29
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Supply list: Show a confirmation receipt at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount..
- 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
- vine charcoal
- compressed charcoal
- HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil
Figure Painting
Improve your life painting skills and explore a variety of paint media while working freely from a nude model in this popular figure painting class. The instructor will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction upon request and is a perfect class for beginner to advanced artists. Both male and female models will be placed in short and long poses.
Wednesdays, August 7 – 28
2 – 5 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All levels
Supply List: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 18×24″ US Art Supply Canvas Pad (can be found on Amazon)
- Long handle flat brushes, various sizes
- Turpenoid odorless mineral spirits
- Pallet or pallet paper
- Roll of blue shop paper towels
- Suggested oil paints:
- Lamp black
- Titanium white
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Olive Green
- Yellow ochre
Portrait Drawing
Improve your portrait drawing skills and explore a variety of media while working freely from a model. This drawing class is open to students using any drawing media they are most comfortable with. The instructor is well versed in all drawing mediums and will be present to coordinate class and offer instruction through demonstration and upon request. Both male and female models will be posed and drawn. Please bring in any drawing media you have and the Museum School will have additional drawing materials for students to try out.
Wednesdays, August 7 – 28
10 am – 1 pm
Instructor: Rachel Moseley
Age: Adult (18+) | All Levels
Supply List: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount.
- 18×24″ drawing, sketching, toned or newsprint pad
- vine charcoal
- compressed charcoal
- HB, 2b, 4b, 6b charcoal pencil