Wednesdays, August 31 – September 28 / 3:30 – 5:30 pm 

Drawing from the Museum’s exhibitions, students will explore basic drawing techniques in this five-week series. All materials and a snack are included with registration.

Instructor: Merry Mathers 
Ages: 7 – 12 years

Saturday, September 10 / 10 am – 3 pm

Using the late summer colors of blooming sunflowers, as subject matter, this class will explore the world of botanical illustration. Explore basic drawing, ink and watercolor techniques to capture the beauty of the season. This class welcomes beginners and students from previous botanical workshops.

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

Required Supplies: 

• Basic watercolor kit
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students)
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser

Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

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

Friday, August 12 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out, but will be offered again on Thursday, December 1 from 10 am – 3 pm. Please click here to register for the December class.
Please e-mail claire.munoz@nevadaart.org to be placed on the wait list for the August class.

Translucence is at the heart of watercolor painting. Learn to chart and mix your colors to keep the beautiful luminosity of the medium. This class includes color charting both wet and dry, mixing triads for unusual color, and learning to combine warm and cool hues. An excellent class for both the beginner and advanced student. *Supply list.

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

Wednesday, August 10 / 10 am – 3 pm

Using the colorful blossoms of Summer as subject matter, this class will explore the world of botanical illustration. Explore basic drawing, composition ink and watercolor techniques to capture the beauty of the season. This class welcomes beginners and students from previous botanical workshops.

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

Supply List: 

• Basic watercolor kit
• No 8 or No 6 pointed watercolor brush
• 140 lb tablet of cold press watercolor paper (hot press for more advanced students)
• Micron black ink pens 005 and 01
• Sketch pad, pencil and eraser

Supply list questions – carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
*Materials available at Nevada Fine Arts (mention registration for a 10% discount)

Tuesday, May 3, 2016 / 5:30 – 7:30 pm

This session is designed for students who have completed the March/April session of Clay: Earthworks and would like to have one additional opportunity to complete their glaze work.  Students registering should have a selection of their own bisque ware that was created in a previous session of Clay: Earthworks.

Instructor: Karen Vetter

Monday – Friday, June 27 – July 1 / 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

Monday – Friday, June 20 – 24 / 9 am – noon

Inspired by the exhibition “American Impressionism” students will use oil paint to explore color, light and shadow in the style of the Impressionists.  This series will explore brushwork techniques, cropped compositions, color breaking and mixing colors directly on canvas.

Instructor: David McCamant
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

SUPPLY LIST:

SUPPORTS: Inexpensive canvas boards or panels. Students who wish to do the homework will need to double the number of panels.

• 1 – 11″ x 14” (OPTIONAL – add one more for homework*)
• 2 – 8″ x 10″ (OPTIONAL – add two more for homework*)
• 3 – 6″ x 8″ (OPTIONAL – add three more for homework*)

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

• 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 – Permanent Rose or Quinacridone Red  
• CYAN – 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 Winton student colors.

PAINTING MEDIUM:Neo MeGilp Medium 2oz or Larger

BRUSHES: Recommend Connoisseur brand #2106 pure synthetic oil paint brushes or any artist quality manufacturer VERY IMPORTANT

• 1 each #6 and #8 Long-Handled Filberts

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

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.

NOTE: Painting techniques will not use any solvent or turpentine, only painting medium.

Thursday, June 23 / 1 – 5 pm

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.

Supply List: Photoshop CS6 or higher at their home computer or laptop. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience required.

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Tuesday, June 21 / 1 – 5 pm

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.

Supply List: Photoshop CS6 or higher at their home computer or laptop. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience required.

Instructor: MD Welch 
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Monday – Friday, June 20 – 24 / 1 – 4 pm

Portrait Sculpture: A Beginning Approach is an introductory course designed to introduce the student to a three-dimensional approach to clay portraiture.  Students will learn the basic anatomy of the human head including, but not limited to the “string technique” of realism, and textures as well as the detailed sculpting of facial features such as eyes and ears, and the mouth and nose.  Students will be encouraged to work in life-size measurements from specific resources (e.g. a live model or photo reference) or may elect to create a bust from their imagination.  Students will sculpt their busts in an oil-based clay.  Mold-making and casting methods will be discussed in order that students may work toward final mold and casting selections (i.e. plaster, bronze, etc.) if desired. All materials included with registration. 

Instructor: Hans Kelly Somey
Ages: Adult (15+) / All levels