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Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art

Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art will provide participants with a platform for self-expression, will provide a sense of community and will encourage individuals to develop daily practices inspired by art to explore mindfulness and self-reflection as they undergo and their cancer treatments.

In consultation with Dr. Suresh Reddy, a Reno-based oncologist, Christine LaCasse Kaplan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in oncology and art therapy, and local artist and educator, Carroll Charlet, the Museum is launching this 12-month pilot program to include hands-on facilitated art-making sessions.

Open to all levels and abilities. No art experience necessary. Pre-registration required.

Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art

Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art will provide participants with a platform for self-expression, will provide a sense of community and will encourage individuals to develop daily practices inspired by art to explore mindfulness and self-reflection as they undergo and their cancer treatments.

In consultation with Dr. Suresh Reddy, a Reno-based oncologist, Christine LaCasse Kaplan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in oncology and art therapy, and local artist and educator, Carroll Charlet, the Museum is launching this 12-month pilot program to include hands-on facilitated art-making sessions.

Open to all levels and abilities. No art experience necessary. Pre-registration required.

Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art

Art and Wellness at the Nevada Museum of Art will provide participants with a platform for self-expression, will provide a sense of community and will encourage individuals to develop daily practices inspired by art to explore mindfulness and self-reflection as they undergo and their cancer treatments.

In consultation with Dr. Suresh Reddy, a Reno-based oncologist, Christine LaCasse Kaplan, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in oncology and art therapy, and local artist and educator, Carroll Charlet, the Museum is launching this 12-month pilot program to include hands-on facilitated art-making sessions.

Open to all levels and abilities. No art experience necessary. Pre-registration required.

Summer Intensive: Introduction to Color in Oil or Acrylics

Tuesday, August 9 – Thursday, August – 11 / 9 am – noon

This course is a 3-day intensive study covering the use of color with emphasis on how seeing relates to color choices. Students will gain a good foundational working knowledge of how to mix and use color as it relates to making artwork. The class will be exposed to many color theories, which will be put into practice. Each lesson begins with the concepts to be covered, demonstration of the techniques, hands on experience.

SUPPLY LIST: 

SUPPORTS 
Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels. 5 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)

OIL OR ACRYLIC PAINT
1 – 37 ml tube of oil paint in the following colors:

COLOR NAME 
WHITE Titanium White (2 tubes are suggested) 
YELLOW Cadmium Lemon, Windsor Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium or Cadmium Yellow Light 
RED Cadmium Red Hue, Cadmium Red Medium or Cadmium Berium Red (not deep) 
BLUE French Ultramarine Blue or Ultramarine Blue 
BLACK Ivory Black
MAGENTA (OPTIONAL*) Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red 
CYAN (OPTIONAL*) Thalo Blue or Phthalo Blue 

You may bring whatever paint you have as long as they are the correct hues or colors. I recommend inexpensive Windsor Newton student colors. 

FOR OILS ONLY OIL PAINTING MEDIUM 
Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger 

OIL PALETTE – Gray Matters, palette paper or equivalent 
CLEANING JAR – Silicoil cleaning jar or other small jar with lid 
CLEANING SOLUTION – 1 – 8oz bottle of artist grade Walnut oil 
BRUSH CLEANER – 2.5 OZ small cake of The Masters Brush Cleaner
BRUSHES – Bring what you have – recommend at least one filbert #8 

FOR ACRYLICS ONLY
Large water container to clean brushes Sta-wet pallet (larger the better) 

PAPER TOWELS
1 roll of BLUE shop paper towels (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*) 

WET PANEL CARRIER
Inexpensive cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil or aluminum roasting pan for wet painting transport

Approximate Materials Cost $100. With OPTIONAL ITEMS $130. 

Instructor: David McCamant 
Ages:15 and Up / All Levels

Drawing Portraits in Charcoal

Tuesdays, September 6 – 27 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will be introduced to a variety of techniques to help improve their portrait drawing skills. Topics covered will include the divisions of the head, two-value block-in, rhythm lines, lost edges and much more. The first two classes will be based in instruction while the remaining two classes will be dedicated to drawing from a live model.    

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: Adult (15+) / all levels

Supply List: 

  • Charcoal pencils (recommendations: General’s Charcoal, Ritmo, Conte)
  • Soft compressed charcoal sticks
  • White charcoal stick (optional)
  • Blending stump
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Newsprint drawing pad 14”x17” or 18“x24” (smooth or rough depending on your preference)
  • Box of Kleenex for smudging

 

Clay: Earthworks

Wednesdays, August 24 – September 28 / 6 – 9 pm

Create decorative and functional pottery in this six-week class designed for the beginner as well as those who have taken intermediate pottery classes in the past.  Students will learn how to work with clay in both hand building, and wheel-throwing techniques. Finishing methods such as decorating, stamping, painting, and staining will be introduced as well as the discussion and practice of firing and glazing of clay works. Stoneware clay will be used and cone 6 and cone 06 glazes will be available.  All firings will be done by the museum in an electric kiln. All materials are provided.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Art High: Clay Intensive

Monday, October 3 – Friday, October 7 / 1 – 4 pm

Teens ages 13 – 18 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 teens, 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 Museums’ kiln. All materials are included.

Instructor: Karen Vetter
Ages: 13 – 18 / All levels

Fall Camp: Fun with Clay

Monday, October 3 – Friday, October – 7 / 8:30 am – noon

Kids ages 7 – 12 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 camp, 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 Museums’ kiln. Snack and materials are included. 

Instructor: Karen Vetter 
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Summer Art Camp for Kids

Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29 / 8:30 am – noon

Kids ages 7 – 12 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.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels

Summer Art Camp for Kids

Monday – Friday, July 11 – 15 / 8:30 am – noon

Kids ages 7 – 12 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.

Instructor: Merry Mathers
Ages: 7 – 12 / All levels