Wednesdays, October 14 – November 18 / 6 – 9 pm

Make lots of handmade books! In this condensed version of Katherine’s weeklong undergraduate course, we will create an array of different book structures–hard cover, soft cover, single and multiple signature books, easy folded books and Asian bindings. We’ll cover every aspect of bookbinding from A to Z, and everyone will finish with the tools, techniques and resources needed to start bookbinding at home.

Instructor: Katherine Case
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List:
Metal ruler, bone folder, bookbinding awl, X-acto knife, pencil, a few medium and small binder clips, double-stick tape, 1″ glue brush. All other materials are included with your registration.

Saturdays, August 15 and 22 / 10 am – 4 pm

A fun and easy way to learn screen printing technique with a simple stencil you cut from contact paper. Students will be introduced to a brief history of screen printing, essential tools and materials, and be familiar with simple registration and basic stencil screen printing technique. No printing experience is required.

Instructor: Quynh Tran
Ages: 15 and up / all levels

Supply list:
– X-acto Knife
– Sketch book
– Masking tape (2 inches)
– Tracing paper
– Pencils & Sharpie pen

Students are encouraged to bring images/sketch that they would like to use for the class. Students can bring additional papers of choice (minimum card stock quality).

Sunday, September 27 / 10 am – 4 pm

Carve your own map of anywhere. Real or imagined, near or far. Hot wax allows you to build up mountain ranges, carve out rivers and valleys, and then etch in smaller details like roads and paths. Experience the full sensual and textural nature of encaustic in this fun and exciting class. Students will complete one 9×12” piece. Stencils and masks of Lake Tahoe will be available for those who want to complete a map of the Tahoe area.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:
A map of somewhere you love; an actual map or a printout from Google Maps works (preferable to bring both map and satellite views) 
Any scraping/carving tools you already own (share supply will be provided)

Wednesday, October 7 / 6 – 9 pm

Tahoe inspires many and this is your night to let that inspiration come through. You will create a mixed media background, stencil on Lake Tahoe and then let your creativity fill in the rest! A variety of techniques will be demonstrated and available. Stitch, ink, stamp, paint, smear, collage, embroider, write, or type out a beautiful tribute to our beloved lake.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Objects found at Lake Tahoe that you want to stitch on (a small rock, a twig, whatever; totally optional)

Saturday, August 15 / 10 am – 4 pm

No medium is more versatile or addictive than encaustic. Hot wax plays nicely with a range of other mediums to provide stunning outcomes. This class will include a brief overview of the basic encaustic skills and then dive deeper into exploring the best ways to marry various mediums with wax. Come and learn how other medium can combine with wax underneath, in the middle of, and on top of encaustic. Students will complete 2-3 small panels.

Instructor: Jessica Weems
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:
Any scraping/carving tools you already own (share supply will be provided) 
Any objects to embed, such as bones, rocks, gears, pottery pieces, nails, etc.

Mondays, September 14 – October 5 / 6 – 9 pm

This course will focus on a specific drawing technique developed during the 16th and 17th centuries throughout Europe. Students will work from posed nude male and female models and will receive individual instruction and technique.

Instructor: Martha Voyevidka
Ages: 18 and up / All levels

Required Supplies:
• 18 x 24” newsprint pad
• Masonite drawing board large enough to hold pad
• 2-4 clamps
• Additional toned papers (TBA)
• “Ebony” pencil
• “General’s” white charcoal pencil
• Kneadable and soft white erasers

Monday – Friday, October 26 – 30 / 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

Wednesday, September 16 / 10 am – 2 pm

Participants will explore the origins of the mandala (radiant) and the significance of these designs in various cultures. They will experience the joy of learning the construction techniques that allow the inner self to manifest in a physical design filled with color and intricacy. Students will learn to still their minds and bodies in order to relax and allow mandalas to flow onto the paper. They will discover through the significance of color and points the inner world they reveal. All necessary materials will be provided but, if you have already have a journal and your own colored pencils and pens that you enjoy using, please bring them.

Instructor: Kaleigh Surber
Ages: 15 and up / All Levels

Wednesdays, September 30 – October 21 / 6 – 9 pm

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.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 18 and Up / All Levels

The following are suggested basic supplies – all media are welcome, so please bring whatever supplies you need for whichever media you are using.
– Drawing board – 20”x 26” or larger (light-weight masonite works best)
– Newsprint pad – 18”x 24” – rough surface recommended
– Bull dog clamps or similar to attach pad to board
– Vine charcoal, thin and fat pieces
– Choice of conte crayon, 6B graphite pencil or sticks, china marker, compressed charcoal, carbon pencils, or any suitable medium for drawing on newsprint
– Large kneaded eraser
– Pink pearl eraser
– Portable pencil sharpener or utility knife (best for soft/medium pencils)
– Clean small rags
– Sandpaper pad for sharpening drawing mediums
– Stumps for blending (optional)

Saturday, October 10 / 8 am – 4 pm

Explore the excitement and challenges of painting our local landscape “en plein air” with artist, Phyllis Shafer. Shafer, a Tahoe-based artist, whose work is featured in the museum’s exhibition “Tahoe a Visual History” will conduct a one-day workshop in the basics of landscape oil painting. Emphasis will include interpreting and distorting the landscape for expressive purposes. Paint not only what you see, but also your personal connection to nature. Note: Class will meet initially in the E.L. Cord Museum School and will then move to an off-site outdoor location. In case of inclement weather, the entire class will be held inside the Museum School.

Instructor: Phyllis Shafer
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies:

• Portable French easel 
• Palette 
• Trowel-shaped palette knife 
• Brushes: #6 stiff-bristle bright (recommended: Robert Simmons, Signet 40B)
• #10 flat (recommended: Winsor & Newton, Monarch) 
• #2 round (recommended: Winsor & Newton, Monarch)
• Oil Paint: (astericked colors are required, others are optional) 
• *Ultramarine Blue (small tube) 
• *Burnt Sienna (small tube) 
• *Titanium White (large tube) 
• Cadmium Lemon Yellow (small tube) 
• *Cadmium Yellow Pale or Light (small tube) 
• Cadmium Orange (small tube) 
• *Yellow Ochre (small tube) 
• Naples Yellow 
• *Cadmium Scarlet or Cad. Red Light 
• *Alizarin Crimson (small tube) 
• *Sap Green (small tube)
• Burnt Umber (small tube) 
• Cerulean Blue (small tube) 
• Cobalt Blue (small tube) 
• Phthalocyanine Blue (small tube) 
• *Phthalocyanine Green (small tube) 
• *Ivory Black
• Odorless Mineral Spirits (recommended: Gamblin, Gamsol) 
• Winsor & Newton Liquin (small jar) 
• Small jars with tight-fitting lids 
• Rags
• 2 painting surfaces (16”X20” or smaller, primed/stretched canvas or wood panels)

Outdoor Gear: 

• Good sun hat / warm hat with visor 
• Sunglasses 
• Sunblock 
• Bug spray
• Water 
• Lunch 
• Layers of clothing for all possible weather conditions