In this watercolor class, participants will learn how to use observation to create beautiful watercolor paintings! You will learn skills such as color mixing, composition, light, and shading. The class will use step-by-step methods so that you will be prepared to create watercolor masterpieces of your own after the series! This class is appropriate for […]
In this immersive 4-week painting series, participants will learn to paint anatomy and expression in watercolor through observational painting of a clothed live model. This class is designed for artists of all levels, offering the opportunity to improve essential techniques such as brushstroke, perspective, proportion, and color mixing. With guidance from an experienced teaching artist, […]
During this exciting week of summer camp, participants will explore various projects to create art exhibits of their own! Through 2D and 3D projects, kids will create artwork inspired by various art museums. They’ll gain hands-on experience with various mixed-media techniques, all while having fun, making new friends, and discovering their own artistic talents! Dress […]
This week-long summer camp will explore all things related to Nevada and the various landscapes in our great state. Campers will learn about a variety of subjects ranging from desert wildlife to state flowers and even stars and astronomy. They will be able to create masks, clay sculptures, paintings, prints, and stamps. Campers will also […]
This week-long summer camp will explore the connections we can make between music and art! Students will create music-themed art, explore different genres and the colors and patterns we associate with them, and much more! Using a variety of artistic media, campers will leave each day with detailed projects to proudly display at home. Dress […]
Mark your calendars, Reno families! The Holiday Family Arts Festival is back at the Lake Mansion on Saturday, November 8 from 10am to 2pm — and yes, it’s totally FREE! Bring the kids, your friends, your neighbor, everyone — and come hang out for a day of artsy fun. Event Highlights: – Enjoy 8 winter […]
People gather in a bare cherry grove. Healing ceremony starts. Join Nevada Humanities and local poet and educator John Arsenault on Saturday, December 13, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm for a Sagebrush to Sandstone workshop celebrating the art and beauty of haiku in the wintertime. This workshop will take place indoors at the Fleischmann Planetarium’s […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. On Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, […]
In celebration of National Poetry Month, join Nevada Humanities and the Bristlecone General Store in Baker for a weekend of creativity and connection! Led by Katie Karnehm-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator at Great Basin College, these workshops embrace Nevada’s alluring landscape and your creative powers. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, […]
Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening inside the hangar of the Commemorative Air Force High Sierra Squadron. Led by local artist and HSS Development Officer Blair Latos, you’ll be guided step-by-step in painting a picture of the iconic 1941 N3N “Yellow Peril” Navy biplane. Included: – Step-by-step instruction to create an original painting with acrylic […]