Classes & Events
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Sketchbook and Art Journal Meet UpDate/Time: 2nd Monday of Each Month, 4pm - 6pm Fee: FREE TO ATTEND! 2nd Monday of each month at Nevada Fine Arts, 4pm to 6pm in our classroom. This is a free event. Come down and meet with other like-minded artists that use art journals and sketchbooks as creative tools to grow as an artist, express themselves creatively or just find enjoyment in sketching and journaling. This meet up is for ALL levels - curious, have not started your art journal yet or well on your way filling your 20th. The Nevada Fine Arts Classroom has tables, chairs, sink, video projector and space to meet in. NFA will provide some sample products to experiment with. Bring your sketchbooks, journals, tools and something to share. This meet-up is the ideal place to be creative with others that are working in their art journals and sketchbooks. |
Reno Portrait SocietyDate/Time: Weekly on Wednesday at 10am - 12pm Drop in Fee: $10 This is an ongoing studio class that meets every Wednesday. There is no formal instruction, but there is a live model every week. If you would like to attend or model for the group, contact Kay at johnandkaygenasci@mac.com. This group meets from 10am - 12pm. A $10.00 drop-in fee is paid upon arrival to group leader. |
Business of Art TalkWhen: Friday June 7th, 4 - 5:45 pmFee: FREE! Come and join us for the Business of Art Get-Together. Many artists, amateur to profession, have a lot of questions about how the business of art works. NFA figured that the best way to approach this, would be to get a bunch of serious artists in the room and let them interact, ask questions, and learn from each other. Bring your questions and be ready to share your successes and failures at making art, selling art and being an artist. |
Ethereal Expressions: Capturing Energy in Watercolor
Instructor: Joud Galata Date/Time: Saturday May 11th, 1:30 - 4:30pm Fee: $45 (paid by cash directly to teacher at the beginning of class) Class description: Learn how to create goosebumps with your artistry and exploring energy and auras: connecting colors to the artist. Conveying intuitions into an organized flow and capturing the reality within and around the artist. Register: email gallery@nvfinearts.com to register Class kits available for purchase at Nevada Fine Arts prior to the class |
Intuitive Art and Yoga
Instructor: Lily Coyl Class Description: “Intuitive Art and Yoga” will be a 7 session class, taught once a week for 7 weeks. Each class will focus on one of the seven chakras (major energy centers in the body). By bringing awareness, movement, affirmations, and artwork through each chakra, we will rejuvenate the energy within our whole bodies, and bring grounding, balance and creativity to the mind, body, and spirit. Come for one class or the whole session! Fee: Donation based Dates: Root chakra: Sunday, May 5th (11:15am - 12:15pm) This is the foundation class Getting grounded, feeling safe and secure Sacral chakra: Sunday, May 12th (11am - 12pm) This is the creativity class Inviting creativity and flow into our bodies and lives Solar plexus chakra: Sunday, May 19th (11am - 12pm) This is the self confidence class Finding our purpose and our power Heart chakra: Sunday, May 26th (11am - 12pm) This is the love class Inviting in love, compassion, and generosity Throat chakra: Sunday, June 2nd (11am - 12pm) This is the truth class Surrendering to truth and the freedom of honesty Third eye chakra: Sunday, June 9th (11am - 12pm) This is the centering class Finding balance, and getting calm and centered so that we can connect to our guiding force Crown chakra: Sunday, June 16th (11am - 12pm) This is the coming together class Connecting to the source of all life No class registration needed! Just come to class with a yoga mat, comfortable clothes, and your choice of art supplies and paper. (There will also be supply kits for purchase before class!)
Artist Bio: Lily Coyl is an artist, art curator, teacher and certified yoga instructor. She studied yoga, and the healing arts at Dragonfly Ranch Healing Arts Center on the Big Island of Hawaii. There she learned how bringing communities together through movement, music, and art can bring about miraculous healing and magic.
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Bookmaking WorkshopCreate your own handmade journal!
Teachers: Penny Pemberton and Carol Neel Date/Time: Saturday, May 18th (10am - 4pm) and Sunday, May 19th (1pm - 5pm) Fee: $125 Instructor fee $20 Material fee Class description: Create your own unique and personal handmade 7 3/4” x 5 3/4” art journal book from cover to cover, using your own choice of decorative paper for the covers. The book will have 5 signatures of Stonehenge paper, bound with a coptic stitch to anchor the book, and long stitches embellished with beads of your choice. This workshop will be 1 1/2 days; on May 18, from 10am to 4pm, and on May 19, from 10am to 2pm. You will learn how to:
Registration: Students can register at NFA, and make a check for the workshop to Carol Neel or Penny Pemberton.
*Class requires minimum of 5 students to run, and is limited to 10 students |
Summer Beading SeriesInstructor: Daria Graham Date/Time: Sunday, May 26 (1-4pm) Class Fee: $55 +optional kits fees: Kits for Earrings $10 Kits for Cuff Bracelet $15 *payable in advance directly to instructor via Venmo or PayPal Class Registration: dpg5450@yahoo.com Class Description: You will learn how to create a bezel around a central flat-bottomed stone, button or other interesting small object and use additional beading to create a simple pair of bead embroidered earrings or simple bracelet. You will also learn how to finish your jewelry professionally, and best ways to seal and protect your work. It is anticipated that students will be able to complete a single project during class. Techniques taught will include: -Supplies required -Choosing design for a piece -Ways to secure your stone or button in preparation to bead -Basic bead stitches to create bezel around the central stone, securing foundation to backings and how to edge your piece -Sealing and Preservation of beadwork -Resource list for supplies Beads and objects can be supplied from your personal stash or you may purchase a kit for earrings or cuff through the instructor which includes sufficient materials to create a finished piece. Contact instructor for more detailed information on required supplies, kits, color options, etc. |
Bead Jewelry Series with Daria Graham
Fee: $55 per person, per class, payable to Instructor via Venmo/PayPal In addition: class kits can be provided for $10 per person, per class Daria Graham: dpg5450@yahoo beaddeva@yahoo.com 775-848-3594
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July Watercolor with Carolyn RunnelsValue Study Watercolor Instructor: Carolyn Runnels Date / Time: July 9th, 1:30-4:30 Fee: $45 Register: Email crunnellsart@gmail.com Description: This class is suitable for beginners and those with some watercolor experience. If you are interested and have no watercolor experience and need supplies, I can provide all supplies for a $5.00 materials fee. If you already have watercolor supplies, bring them to class. If you are wondering about other supplies, feel free to email me. Reserve your spot by registration through check, Venmo or Zelle |
James Gayles Watercolor WorkshopInstructor: James Gayles Date / Time: July 18th - 20th (12:45 - 2:45pm) Class Description: coming soon! Fee: TBD Registration: email jamesgayles48@gmail.com
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Wildlife Sketching @ Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary Instructor: Brierley McCubbins
Date/Time:four sessions:Sunday, July 7 (9-11:30am) Sunday, July 14 (9-11:30am) Sunday, July 21 (9-11:30am) Sunday, July 28 (9-11:30am
Fee: $175
The cost of this course is $175, due at the time of course instruction, paid in either cash or check to the instructor. It includes TWO sketching sessions, any two of your choice from the available dates. It does not cover any sketching materials the student may choose to work with, but does include a cold water and chair. This course fee also includes all day admission to Animal Ark, and students may stay in the wildlife park to explore following course instruction. Animal Ark is open 10:00am - 4:30 pm.
Class registration: register here
Class description: Meets for 2 1/2 hours at Animal Ark Wildlife Sanctuary, 2 hours of Guided Instruction and Introduction, 1/2 hour of free sketch and Exploration, (Students may remain in park after Instruction as long as they wish)
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Endangered Species Highlight: The Cheetah: Creating Conservation Awareness through Art with Recycled Materials Instructor: Brierley McCubbins
Date/Time: Four class date options Thursday, July 11 (3pm - 6pm)
Thursday, July 18 (3pm - 6pm)
Thursday, July 25 (3pm - 6pm)
Thursday, August 1 (3pm - 6pm)
Fee: $75 (per one class)
Class registration: register here
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Interested in teaching at Nevada Fine Arts? Email our Gallery Director, Lily Coyl at gallery@nvfinearts.com or visit us in-store for details! |