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.

Thursdays, June 3- 24
1 – 4pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

Supply list: 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.

Medium and Support Items:

• 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).

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.

Wednesdays, June 2 – 30
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Jerry Stinson
Ages: Adult (18+) | All Levels

Supply list: 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.

Medium and Support Items:

• 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).

Take your watercolors to the next level with this fun method of using the batik method of applying hot wax to save and build layers of color. Together, we will create a painting on rice paper, which adds an extra element of interest and texture. Instructor will guide students through the batik process, while assisting each student with color mixing, composition and values to create a focal point in their work. A fairly simple drawing will be provided by the instructor for students to use, but students are also free to bring a reference image to draw out on their own. A working knowledge of watercolor painting is preferred; this class is not for absolute beginners to the medium.

Sunday, August 29
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Ronnie Rector
Ages: Adult (15+) / Working knowledge of watercolor painting is recommended.

Supply list:

• Black Micron Pen or other waterproof fine-line pen
• Watercolor brushes, flats or rounds or both, your choice. Bring your preference for working in large to small areas of a painting.
• Watercolor paints of your choice
• Watercolor palette of your choice. I recommend having a few good-sized mixing areas, but bring whatever you’re comfortable working with
• Water Container
• Roll of Paper Towel
• Masking Tape
• Sack lunch

No middle-value blah paintings here!  Learn some of the fun techniques used when painting with watercolors, including masking sections of your work to “save the white,” creating various textures, and pushing those values. Together we will work on a 15 x 22” image and create small samples of various techniques for you to refer back to later.

Sunday, July 18 
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Ronnie Rector
Ages: Adult (15+) | Working knowledge of watercolor painting is recommended:

Supply list: 140 lb cold press watercolor paper or a watercolor sketchbook, we’ll be working on smaller pieces, approx. 5×7, to practice and take notes on, pen and pencil to sketch with and take notes, watercolor brushes: A #12 Richeson’s “Steven Quiller” 7000 series brush is an excellent, not too-expensive choice, watercolor paints, “artist grade” paint is best; colors are stronger and more vivid, I recommend Daniel Smith’s product line. Consider Ultramarine Blue (Blue), Alizarin Crimson (Red) and New Gamboge (Yellow), watercolor palette; if your palette of paint is one of the smaller travel sizes, bring a white plate or metal cookie sheet with sides (Source: RESCO – 6×9” size is great) to make sizeable puddles of paint in. Roll of masking tape (NOT blue or green painter’s tape), wide mouth water container – the plastic “Folgers Coffee”-style tubs are great, small container or paper packet of salt, spray bottle for water, sea sponge, small towel or paper towels, blow dryer.

Suggested Colors: Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Permanent Alizarin Crimson, Phthalo Green, Cadmium Yellow Orange, Cobalt, Yellow Ochre, Scarlet Lake, Azo Yellow, Opera, Quinacridone Gold, Olive Green, Sap Green.
*Buy what you like; don’t limit yourself to my choices!

If you don’t already have watercolors of some sort, here’s a good place to start:
Source – Nevada Fine Arts: 1 full sheet of Arches 140 lb cold press watercolor paper (~$10) 1 size 8(ish) round watercolor paint brush – Richeson 7000 “Quiller” series (~$15) 3 tubes of Daniel Smith watercolors, a blue, a red and a yellow; each are from $9 to $12. I suggest: Cobalt or Ultramarine Blue, Carmine, Pyrrol Red, Azo Yellow, Hansa Yellow Medium, a plastic palette with a few good sized wells ($5-$15) or butcher tray for mixing paints And a good-sized container for water, a roll of plain masking tape, and some paper towels. If buying supplies at NV Fine Arts, tell them you’re taking my class and they’ll give you a 10% discount. Questions? Send me an email! ronnierector@yahoo.com

Take your watercolors to the next level with this fun method of using the batik method of applying hot wax to save and build layers of color. Together, we will create a painting on rice paper, which adds an extra element of interest and texture. Instructor will guide students through the batik process, while assisting each student with color mixing, composition and values to create a focal point in their work. A fairly simple drawing will be provided by the instructor for students to use, but students are also free to bring a reference image to draw out on their own. A working knowledge of watercolor painting is preferred; this class is not for absolute beginners to the medium.

Sunday, June 13
10 am – 3 pm

Instructor: Ronnie Rector

Ages: Adult (15+) | Working knowledge of watercolor painting is recommended.

Supply list:

• Black Micron Pen or other Waterproof Fine-Line Pen, Watercolor brushes, flats or rounds or both, your choice. Bring your preference for working in large to small areas of a painting, Watercolor paints of your choice, Watercolor palette of your choice.

Learn to paint and harmonize the figure in its natural surroundings by simplifying values, properly using warm/cool colors and the principles of light. Painting intensives are designed to offer specific instruction on a variety of techniques and painting challenges.

Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Saturday and Sunday, August 28 and 29
9 am – 2:00 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. 

Color recommendations are as follows though all mediums are welcome for this studio class.

• Titanium White,Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Brushes, Pallet, Palette knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water and Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-life. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Sundays, August 8 – 22
9 am – noon

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 18 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Show email confirmation at Nevada Fine Arts for 10% discount. 

Color recommendations are as follows, though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class.

• Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Variety of Brushes, Palette Knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water, Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Working in oil paint, students will explore value divisions in landscapes and the basics of brush sketching and massing. With these skills students will learn how to relate color to value and will gain a better understanding of identifying spatial cues in a landscape. Using foundational skills students can then explore under-painting, glazing and dry-brushing techniques.

Saturday and Sunday, July 17 and 18
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Paint Colors

• Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Thalo Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow or Hansa Yellow, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, Canvas Board 16×12 or smaller, Palette Knife, Palette, 
• Selection of bristle brushes (Small, Medium and Large)

Students will enjoy developing their painting techniques and skills in this observational open studio class. Weekly subject matter will rotate between nude and clothed models and still-life. Each class will begin with brief instruction followed by an open studio format painting class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint. Dry media is also welcome.

Mondays, July 5 – July 19
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer
Ages: 18 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Color recommendations are as follows, though all mediums are welcome for this open studio class.

• Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Red Medium or Light, Lemon or Cadmium Yellow, Light Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Variety of Brushes, Palette Knife, Painting Board or Canvas, Container/Jar for Water, Brushes, Cheap Plastic Ruler
• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

• Gamsol mineral spirits (if working in Oil)

Students will be introduced to portrait painting techniques in this weekend intensive. Instructor will cover such topics as using a two-color palette, value scales, keying a painting, as well as, using both line and mass to create a portrait. Photos will be used as reference for this Saturday’s class and provided by the instructor. A model will pose for Sunday’s class. Students may use acrylic or oil paint.

Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and 20
9 am – 2 pm

Instructor: Daniel Helzer

Ages: 15 and up | All Levels

Supply list: Oil/Acrylic colors:

• White, Black, Ultramarine Blue, Yellow (Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Yellow or Something Similar), Red (Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson or Something Similar)
• For Oils: Gamsol, tourpintine or Walnut Oil for Use as a Brush Medium or Cleaner.
• Assortment of brushes. Palette knife, Palette, a Few Canvas Boards, 8×10 or Bigger.