Art and Design   

We will cover setting up your station, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry on dry and dry on wet techniques. We will go over the S-curve and other strokes. We will practice a variety of washes and texturing. Students will create analogous and complimentary color paintings. We will discuss painting presentation. Students will create a final painting using a variety of methods. Elko In-Person Class

List of needed supplies: Beginning Watercolor Materials List.

This will be a 24X18 painting. Learn the painting techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

This will be a 16X20 painting. Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

This is an 18X24 painting. Learn the painting techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

This is a 16X20 painting. Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, using various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

This will be a 24X18 painting. Learn the painting techniques used by Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

This is an 18X24 painting. Learn the painting techniques of Bob Ross. This is done using wet on wet oil, with various brushes, brush strokes, and a palette knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. Elko In-Person Class

Bring your little one to the GBC Ceramics studio to press their hands or feet into clay to make up to six keepsake ornaments stamped with your child's name. Instructors will have clay ready and guide you in the process. You can choose the glaze to finish each ornament and pick up once they are fired. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
 

Bring your little one to the GBC Ceramics studio to press their hands or feet into clay to make up to six keepsake ornaments stamped with your child's name. Instructors will have clay ready and guide you in the process. You can choose the glaze to finish each ornament and pick up once they are fired. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
 

Bring your little one to the GBC Ceramics studio to press their hands or feet into clay to make up to six keepsake ornaments stamped with your child's name. Instructors will have clay ready and guide you in the process. You can choose the glaze to finish each ornament and pick up once they are fired. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
 

Bring your little one to the GBC Ceramics studio to press their hands or feet into clay to make up to six keepsake ornaments stamped with your child's name. Instructors will have clay ready and guide you in the process. You can choose the glaze to finish each ornament and pick up once they are fired. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
 

This class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. Handbuilding is a pottery-making method that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. During the first two weeks, techniques such as pinch, coil building, and slab building will be taught. Other surface embellishment techniques will also be explored. The final classes will cover glazing and other methods to add color to your projects. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class

No class on 4/16 or 4/18.

This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three sequential Saturdays. The first Saturday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Saturday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Saturday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
February Session

This introductory class is designed for beginners with little to no experience with clay. The class takes place over three sequential Saturdays. The first Saturday we will learn the basics of wheel throwing, creating bowls and cylinders. The second Saturday we will learn to trim our pieces, create and attach handles to turn our cylinders into mugs, and experiment with different decorative techniques. The third Saturday we will glaze our pieces and learn about cone 10 firing in the kiln. All materials and firings are included. Elko In-Person Class
March Session

This class is full. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below to be placed on a wait list.
Note: Students will be notified by GBC Continuing Education staff if a seat becomes available.

This course is offered in an open-studio format available to participants of all skill levels - beginner to advanced. Students will work at their own pace on their own projects; however, instruction in wheel throwing, hand building, glazing, and other techniques will be provided. The course fee includes all materials, tools, and firings. Get creative, come join our community of people who love working with clay! Elko In-Person Class

Open studio hours:
Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 10am-2pm  •  Tues. 5-8pm  •  Thurs. 3-8pm.
 

Make the most of your scrapbooking talents to show off your photos and memorabilia with digital scrapbooking. This course provides hands-on experience building scrapbook pages, using artistic journaling, and producing your own artwork with Photoshop Elements.

For details, including registration info: Digital Scrapbooking - An Introduction.

Gain a solid foundation in the basics of drawing to become the artist you've always wanted to be. This course will help you become familiar with paper type, drawing styles, techniques, and basic principles of perspective, layout and design.

For details, including registration info: Drawing for the Absolute Beginner.

Prepare to start developing your own games. This course provides the fundamentals of game development, tools and techniques for better game design decisions, and ways to position your games for success.

For details, including registration info: How to Get Started in Game Development.

This course will teach you how to design every aspect of a room while utilizing color theory, industry trends, special arrangements, floor plans, design ideas, and interior design basics.

For details, including registration info: Interior Design - An Introduction.

Learn how to start your own arts and crafts business from a professional artist. This course helps you discover how to create a business identity, get into the best craft shows, design booths that draw customers, and price your work effectively.

For details, including registration info: Start Your Own Arts & Crafts Business.

Express your creativity in a fun and profitable way, by starting a home-based business as a gift basket designer. This course will tell you everything you need to know about starting a gift basket business and running it successfully.

For details, including registration info: Start Your Own Gift Basket Business.