Classes & Events
Portrait Society - Meets Every Wednesday!Date/Time: Weekly on Wednesday at 10am - 2pm 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.
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Painting Winter Aspen Trees in Snow with a Palette KnifeDate/Time: Sunday, February 12th from 12:30pm - 4pm Instructor: Piper Monika Johnson Class Fee: $55 Description: Monika will teach you how to paint in oil with bold texture values. She will explain determining values and how to apply paint with a palette knife. In this workshop you will learn how to paint the effect of light and shadow. We will focus on creating interesting compositions and several oil painting fundamentals. All levels of painting experience including beginners are welcome. Supplies are not included. For questions or to sign up, please email Piper at monikapj@yahoo.com
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NFA Art Journal/Sketchbook Meet UpDate/Time: Monday, February 13th at 4pm - 6pm 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.
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Aurora Borealis Night Skies Watercolor PaintingDate/Time: Sunday, February 19th at 1:30pm - 4:30pm Instructor: Carolyn Runnells Class Fee: $45 In February we are headed out to view the night skies. Nevada is blessed to have the Great Basin National Park designated as one of the best spots to see the stars by the International Dark Sky Association. However, to see and paint the aurora borealis we're headed to Northern Maine. This class is suitable for beginners and those with some watercolor experience. We’ll use a credit card to carve out rocks along the rocky Maine shore. If you are interested and have no watercolor experience or supplies, I can provide all supplies for a $5.00 materials fee. If you already have watercolor supplies to bring them to class. If you are wondering about other supplies you may need feel free to email me. Please register and pay for the class by emailing Carolyn at crunnellsart@gmail.com . Carolyn can receive payment by Paypal, Zelle, Venmo or send a check by emailing Carolyn for the address.
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Painting Tahoe Boulders in Oil with a Palette KnifeDate/Time: Sunday, March 12th from 12:30pm - 4pm Instructor: Piper Monika Johnson Class Fee: $55 Description: Monika will teach you how to paint in oil with bold texture values. She will explain determining values and how to apply paint with a palette knife. In this workshop you will learn how to paint the effect of light and shadow. We will focus on creating interesting compositions and several oil painting fundamentals. All levels of painting experience including beginners are welcome. Supplies are not included. For questions or to sign up, please email Piper at monikapj@yahoo.com
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NFA Art Journal/Sketchbook Meet UpDate/Time: Monday, March 13th at 4pm - 6pm 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.
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Painting a Tahoe Pine Trees in Oil with a Palette KnifeDate/Time: Sunday, April 2nd from 12:30pm - 4pm Instructor: Piper Monika Johnson Class Fee: $55 Description: Monika will teach you how to paint in oil with bold texture values. She will explain determining values and how to apply paint with a palette knife. In this workshop you will learn how to paint the effect of light and shadow. We will focus on creating interesting compositions and several oil painting fundamentals. All levels of painting experience including beginners are welcome. Supplies are not included. For questions or to sign up, please email Piper at monikapj@yahoo.com
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Painting Spring Aspen Trees in Oil with a Palette KnifeDate/Time: Sunday, May 7th from 12:30pm - 4pm Instructor: Piper Monika Johnson Class Fee: $55 Description: Monika will teach you how to paint in oil with bold texture values. She will explain determining values and how to apply paint with a palette knife. In this workshop you will learn how to paint the effect of light and shadow. We will focus on creating interesting compositions and several oil painting fundamentals. All levels of painting experience including beginners are welcome. Supplies are not included. For questions or to sign up, please email Piper at monikapj@yahoo.com
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Painting Snow Covered Mountains in Oil with a Palette KnifeDate/Time: Sunday, June 4th from 12:30pm - 4pm Instructor: Piper Monika Johnson Class Fee: $55 Description: Monika will teach you how to paint in oil with bold texture values. She will explain determining values and how to apply paint with a palette knife. In this workshop you will learn how to paint the effect of light and shadow. We will focus on creating interesting compositions and several oil painting fundamentals. All levels of painting experience including beginners are welcome. Supplies are not included. For questions or to sign up, please email Piper at monikapj@yahoo.com
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