Thursdays, January 14 – February 11 / 1 – 4 pm

Learn the skills used in creating beautiful paintings using translucent watercolors.Beginners will learn the basics of pallet set up, color mixing and a range of watercolor techniques including washes, dry brush work and “special effects.”

Supply List:

• Watercolors: Cobalt Blue, Phthalo Blue, Lemon Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Magenta, Sap Green, New Gamboge, Yellow Ochre. (Cotman or Van Gogh is fine; Windsor Newton is excellent)
• Plastic studio pallet with at least 10 paint wells
• 2 HB Pencils
• Watercolor Brushes: #6 & #10 Round (Silver/Black brand is recommended and available at Nevada Fine Arts)
• Pad of Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper. (Single pieces can be purchased from the instructor during class for $2 each).  We will use approximately four sheets.
• Roll of paper towels
• 2 Plastic water containers.
• Additional watercolor supplies (paints, brushes, etc) are welcome but not necessary.

Please mail questions to carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net
All supplies area available at Nevada Fine Arts

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

Saturday, January 9 / 10 am – 3 pm

Learn watercolor techniques that capture the beauty of lake, sky and granite that makes Tahoe so unique.This workshop will include a walk-through of the Museum’s exhibition Tahoe: A Visual History.

Supply List:

• Basic watercolor set (paint and brush)
• Small round 10-well pallet
• Graphite or mechanical pencil
• Rubber eraser
• 2 plastic water containers
• Tablet of cold press 140 lb watercolor paper*
• Lunch or money to purchase a to-go lunch with Chez Louie
• * Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Saturday, April 16 / 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

This class features new non-adhesive book structures so returning students will find new challenges and new students will enjoy learning from start-to finish. Create a miniature book with pockets, two types of multi-signature sewn books, two variations on the concertina, and an easy folded box that you can adjust in size to protect any document or book. These fun projects are a great way to become acquainted with the tools and materials of bookbinding, or to further hone and develop your bookbinding skills. *Supply List.

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adults (15+) / All Levels

Saturday, March 5 / 9 am – 12 pm
and Sunday, March 6 / 9 am -3 pm

Make this handmade box for your most treasured mementos. Over the three sessions of class, students will be introduced to every aspect of hand boxmaking, including cutting and preparation of bookcloth, decorative paper and board; gluing and assembly; and techniques for scaling this structure and others to perfectly enclose a particular book or keepsake. Students will also be able to personalize their boxes. 

Supply List:

• Ruler
• X-acto knife
• Bone folder
• 1″ glue brush
• A clean cotton rag
• Any decorative paper or collage elements you would like to incorporate into your box

Instructor: Katherine Case 
Ages: 15+ / All levels 

Saturday, February 6 / 10 am – 4 pm

Great collage combines elements of both structure and free association. Using Katherine’s legendary paper collection and a collaging technique guaranteed to produce fabulous compositions, we will create an edition of collaborative handmade books. In this fun class, you’ll learn ways to both “banish your inner editor” releasing creative play, and then to reign it in, creating a balanced composition.

Supply List:

• Pencil
• Ruler
• X-acto knife
• 1″ glue brush 
• Scissors
• Bone Folder
• Glue Stick
• A selection of images, paper scraps, ephemera and other collage elements to incorporate into your compositions

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Tuesdays, April 5 – May 3 / 6 – 9 pm

Student new to oil or looking for a quick refresher will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic oil painting techniques. Students will learn the properties of oil paint, application techniques, and color theory while recreating simple still life installations. Each class will focus on different painting techniques which will include a review of brushes and their function, blending techniques, color use and the grayscale and an introduction to textures.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adult (15+) / Beginners welcome!

Supply List:

• Oil Paint: Ivory or Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow (Pale or Lemon), Cadmium Red, Pthalo Blue, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson (Windsor & Newton or Gumbacher Small Tubes 1.25 oz)
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat and Bright Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Sheets
• Turpenoid
• Jar for Turpenoid
• Rag, Old T-Shirt, or Mechanic’s Towels
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 8 x 10” or 9 x 12” Canvases
• (2) 8 x 10” Canvas Boards 

Tuesdays, February 16 – March 15 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic acrylic painting techniques including blending, impasto, and dry brush. Students will paint from still life installations, paint portraits, and create abstract compositions combining various techniques. Each class will approach acrylic paint differently to provide an introduction as to how the medium can be utilized for different styles and subject matter.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Supply List:

• Artist Grade Acrylic Paint (Golden, Liquitex, or Grumbacher) *Not Liquitex Basics: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Phthalo Blue, Raw Umber, Alizerin Crimson, Titanium White, Mars Black in  2, 3, or 5 oz tubes
• Jar for Water
• Palette Sheets
• Synthetic Brushes: Flat, Bright and Round Sizes 2, 4, 8, 10 and 12
• Palette Knives (Variety of Sizes)
• The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver 2.5 oz
• (5) 9 x 12” or 11 x 14” Canvases
  
• Roll of paper towels (blue shop towels are great) or rags

Tuesdays, January 12 – February 9 / 6 – 9 pm

Students will enjoy this introductory level course designed to teach basic drawing techniques including rendering, figure drawing, and perspective. This class is designed to provide a foundation for drawing, teaching students how to realistically draw objects, environments and people. Each class will focus on different drawing techniques and strategies, beginning with rendering and shading objects in perspective to drawing a live model. *Supply list.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: Adults (15+) / Beginners Welcome!

Thursdays, April 28 – June 2 / 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.

Thursdays, January 21 – February 25 / 9 am – noon

This course is an 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 and ends with suggested homework to be critiqued at the next lesson.

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. 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.