Saturday, September 19 / 10 am – 2 pm

Create a miniature pine needle basket using natural materials. Learn from the basket making tradition of Audrey Frank’s native Nevadan Washoe/Paiute culture. Explore weaving methods by combining pine needles, Sinew and raffia in this one-day workshop.

Instructor: Audrey Frank
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Required Supplies: Small sewing scissors, small hand towel/dishtowel. Instructor will provide raffia, pine needles, thread.

Thursdays, October 1 – 15 / 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Learn how to use colored pencils to create vibrant realistic drawings! This course is designed to teach students how to blend colored pencils so that drawings aren’t grainy or textured. Through a variety of techniques students will learn how to mix colors, render details and utilize unique colors to draw a colorful still life and self-portrait.

Ages: 15 and up / Beginners Welcome!
Instructor: Ashley Follmer

Required Supplies:
• Prismacolor Colored Pencils (Student’s choice of 12-36 count)
• Q-tips
• Acetone
• Jar for Acetone
• Bristol Vellum Paper (Pad) 9 x 12”

Tuesdays, September 8 – October 6 / 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.

Instructor: Ashley Follmer
Ages: 15 and up / Beginners Welcome!

Required Supplies:
• Charcoal Pencils or Sticks 2B-6B Soft & Medium, 1 White Charcoal Pencil
• Graphite Pencils HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B
• Pencil Sharpener
• Kneaded Eraser, Pink Eraser
• Paper Blending Dowels (Various Sizes)
• Set of Soft Chalk Pastels
• Newsprint Pad
• Heavyweight White Drawing Paper

Sunday, October 4 / 10 am – 3 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out.

Capture the beauty of autumn leaves. Using the techniques of botanical illustration learn to create pictures and cards in watercolor, pencil and ink. This class is open to all levels. *Supply list.

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

Wednesday, September 2 / 10 am – 3 pm

Bring summer flowers to life in watercolor. Learn botanical illustration techniques though instruction and demonstration. Botanical reference materials will be provided.

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

Required Supplies:

• 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

*Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class

For questions regarding materials, contact Carroll Charlet at carrollcharlet@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, August 23 / 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 NMA’s new and exciting Lake Tahoe exhibit.

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

Supplies:

• 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 

*Single sheets of watercolor paper may be purchased during class

Saturday, August 8 / 10 am – 2 pm

NOTE: This class is now sold out.

This class is designed for anyone who would like to explore the medium of watercolor without the commitment! Experiment with techniques such as glazing, masking, wet on wet, hard edges and much more. Find out if watercolor is for you. This class is also good for beginners who would like to play with watercolor techniques in an instructive setting. All materials included.

Instructor: Carroll Charlet
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Saturday, September 26 / 10:30 am – 4:30 pm

Each miniature hard cover book is a unique work of art, distilling all the elements of a larger book down into smaller proportions. We will create two miniature books, each with a hard cover featuring cloth backing and cloth corners. The covers and insides will be individually designed and chosen from an array of handmade, decorative papers and book cloth. We’ll also add decorative stitching to the spine. These fun bookbinding projects are a great way to get acquainted with hardcover binding and bookbinding in general.

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

Required Supplies: Scissors, Xacto knife, metal ruler, bone folder, bookbinding awl, small (1/2 inch) glue brush, small bulldog clips, any papers or decorative elements you’d like to incorporate into your books, lunch.

Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17 / 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

Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10 / 9 am – noon

Teens ages 13 – 18 will enjoy exploring basic figure sketching techniques through line, value, shape and composition. The first class will explore basic drawing techniques while working from a mannequin, the remaining four days will include drawing sessions with a live posed model dressed in swim or athletic attire.

Supply List: Students to supply a 18 x 24 Newsprint Pad. A variety of drawing materials will be provided.

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: 13 – 18 / All Skill Levels