CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE

Registration is accepted over the phone by calling 775-786-1128, or in person at the store. Registration is accepted on a first come, first serve basis until maximum class size is reached. Students who need to withdraw from a class after registering may receive a tuition refund less $7.00 administrative cost if Nevada Fine Arts is notified 3 business days before the first session of class. No refunds thereafter. Method of payment: cash, check, or Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Any materials purchased at Nevada Fine Arts for the classes will be discounted 10% off retail price.

CURRENT CLASSES
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Join Reno Portrait Society
Every Wednesday from 9:00 to 12:30
Fee: $10.00
A live model will be there to paint or draw in the medium of your choice. No teacher, but artists learn from each other. Open to all ages & abilities.

Oil Painting on Copper or Canvas
Instructor: Patricia Wallis www.patwallis.com
Tuesday, June 15; 9:30 AM to 1 PM; Fee: $45.00
Copper gives a luminescence to your oil painting. This technique was developed by the Dutch Masters in the 15th century. I will demo my method of painting on copper. You are welcome to choose canvas or copper. I will bring some pieces to class for you to work on. Since instructing art is taught on an individual basis, I work with beginners to advanced students. We will work from a still life set-up

Acrylic Painting
Instructor: Erik Holland www.hollandrenoartist.com
Wednesdays • Choose any of the following dates: June 16, June 30, July 14, July 28, August 11 • 1:30 Ð 4:00 PM • Ages 14 to Adul t• Fee $30
Escape the summer heat in the comfort of Nevada Fine Art's AIR CONDITIONED teaching space!. Learn the basics of acrylic painting with seasoned and versatile artist Erik Holland. Work with traditional acrylics and experiment with new products that dry slowly and can be reworked after the paint has dried. You can choose to bring your own photo to work from, or work from a still life. A model will pose for several sessions. Learn how to paint from a photograph and lose that "overworked look". Loosen up! This class is suitable for all levels. Instructor will demonstrate. As a bonus, the intructor will often go off into the desert or mountains after class to plein air paint during the magic hour with several new acrylic products that dry more slowly than traditional acrylics and on which edges can be blended even after the paint has dried. Join me!.

Oil Painting on Copper or Canvas
Instructor: Patricia Wallis www.patwallis.com
Tuesday, June 22; 9:30 AM to 1 PM; Fee: $45.00
You will have the option of painting a still life or bringing a mirror to class and doing a self portrait. I will demo starting the self portrait. Value and proportion is critical when doing any portrait. They are fun and turn out to be quite interesting. Of course, we will have a new still life set up as well.

Adult Story Painting
Instructor: Eva Nichols www.beautyonlocation.com
Saturday June 26, from 10 AM to 4 PM; Fee: $50.00
What's your story? Sometimes it is difficult to express in words - try painting it using the international language of art! This workshop builds on the world's oldest known continuous painting tradition of the Indigenous Australians. After a brief introduction to the dot painting technique, you will paint your own story using some of the ancient symbols and creating your own! No previous painting experience necessary. This is a one day watercolor workshop. A materials list will be provided upon signup. Contact Eva at: 1.530.414.1289 or Email: eva@mbay.net

Introduction to Digital Photography
Instructor: Mark Hammon www.hammonphotography.com
Saturday July 10 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM; Ages: 14 and up; Fee: $60.00
This three hour workshop will help you get the most from your digital camera. You will learn to take better pictures, print your pictures, upload and use a printing service.

Oil Painting on Copper or Canvas
Instructor: Patricia Wallis www.patwallis.com
Tuesday, June 29; 9:30 AM to 1 PM; Fee: $45.00
Students Choice: You may bring in your own still life set-up or paint and work from my set-up. In this class we will concentrate on composition, paint application and brush stroke as well as value that we've been developing the past weeks. Copper or canvas can be used.

Digital Photography for the Amateur
Instructor: Mark Hammon www.hammonphotography.com
Thursday July 15 & Friday July 16, 6 PM to 9 PM; Saturday July 17 (in the field) ,3 PM - 6 PM; Ages 14 and up; Fee: $150.00
This three day workshop will go over all aspects of Digital Photography for the amateur photographer. Mark will cover the camera, shooting techniques, composition, software, image processing and printing. You will get a great foundation to make your photography rewarding and fun. This class is recommended for students that have or are intending to buy a digital SLR and have a basic understanding of their camera and a computer. Class supply list: your camera (optional)

Watercolor Fun from Scratch
Instructor: Eva Nichols www.beautyonlocation.com
Thursdays beginning July 8 and ending on August 12 from 9AM to Noon
Fee: $115 per student. In this workshop we will go over the basics of watercolor painting, including color theory, traditional and unconventional methods of applying paint on paper such as pouring, glazing, wet-into-wet, dry into wet, dry brushing techniques, and the use of resist, sprinkling of salt, and other experimental effects. No previous painting experience or drawing skills are necessary; the emphasis is to create in an environment where students feel free to play and experiment with colors and methods to create fun watercolors. Materials list provided upon signup. Contact Eva at: 1.530.414.1289 or Email: eva@mbay.net

Family Story Painting
Instructor: Eva Nichols www.beautyonlocation.com
July 20 from 10AM to 1 PM; Fee: $30 per adult student/$20 per child (ages 5-12 yrs old) min 4 students - max 15
This is a fun workshop for adults and children. Bring your kids or grandchildren along and paint your stories. The workshop builds on the world's oldest known continuous painting tradition of the Indigenous Australians. After a brief introduction to the dot painting technique you will paint your own stories using some of the ancient symbols and creating your own. No previous painting experience necessary. Materials list provided upon signup. Contact Eva at: 1.530.414.1289 or Email at eva@mbay.net

Pastel I
Instructor: Patti Christensen Woodard www.pattiwoodard.com
Saturdays: June 12 and 19, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Ages:14 and up
Fee: $80
Saturdays: July17 and 24, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Ages:14 and up
Fee: $80
This class is designed for beginners and explores different techniques for applying pastels and the different papers available for pastels. First class: Instructor demo, then students experiment with six varied techniques. Individual attention will be given throughout each class in a relaxed atmosphere! Class Supply List: Quality pastels such as NuPastel-set of 24 is recommended; one sheet of Murano #32, or Canson Mi-Tientes 'Felt Gray', and one 12x18" sheet of U-Art; Artists' Tape, Kneaded eraser; 1/2 sheet Foam Core board as a support for your paper; rag or towel for your lap; straight edge and scissors; *workable fixative is optional. Supplies may be purchased for this class at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. To sign up and reserve your space in the class, half of the fee is required in advance. Call Patti if you have questions about the class or the supplies at 741-2891 or Email at artofpastels@aol.com

Pastel II
Instructor: Patti Christensen Woodard www.pattiwoodard.com
Sundays: August 1 and 8, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Ages: 14 and up
Fee: $80
Sundays: August 22 and 29, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Ages: 14 and up
Fee: $80
Under-painting with vibrant pastels is the technique to be taught. Some pastel experience is required. Individual attention will be given throughout each class! First class: Instructor demo, then class uses a still life as subject matter for practice. Second class: Students bring their own subject matter, still life, sketches, and/or photo references. Class Supply List: Two or three 12 x 18" sheets of U-Art Paper; Artists' Tape; Assorted quality pastels such as NuPastel, Dahler-Rowney, Winsor Newton, Rembrandt, Sennelier, Unison, etc.; Turpenoid; Brushes (oil or acrylic synthetic flat- large and small); Foam Core board as a support for your paper which must be large enough to accommodate your paper sizes; Kneaded eraser; straight edge; scissors; 1 or 2 pastel pencils (neutral earth tones mid-value) for sketching. Supplies may be purchased for this class at Nevada Fine Arts for a 10% discount. To sign up and reserve your space in the class, half of the fee is required in advance. Call Patti if you have questions about the class or the supplies at 741-2891 or Email at artofpastels@aol.com

Achieving a Likeness Drawing Class
Instructor: Patti Christensen Woodard www.pattiwoodard.com
Saturdays August 14 and 21, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM • Ages 13 and up • Fee: $80
In a relaxed atmosphere, this class is designed for beginners and explores the principles and importance of value (tone) and shape in achieving a likeness of any subject matter. The focus is "seeing" these shapes and identifying accurate values in order to create a likeness. A supply list will be sent upon sign up. To sign up and reserve your space in the class, half of the fee is required in advance. Call Patti if you have questions about the class or the supplies at 741-2891 or Email at artofpastels@aol.com