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  • Beginning Watercolor
  • Fee: $155.00
    Dates: 4/15/2024 - 5/20/2024
    Times: 5:30 PM - 7:45 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Cynthia Delaney
    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.
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Meadow Lake
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 1/6/2024 - 1/6/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Meadow Stream
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 5/11/2024 - 5/11/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Mountain Retreat
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 3/9/2024 - 3/9/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Ocean Sunrise
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 2/10/2024 - 2/10/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Royal Majesty
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 1/27/2024 - 1/27/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Bob Ross Technique for Oil Painting: Surf's Up
  • Fee: $130.00
    Dates: 4/27/2024 - 4/27/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Greenhaw Tech Arts
    Room: GTA 122,123
    Instructor: LeRay Reese
    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
 

  • Ceramics: Baby Prints Ornament Workshop 1
  • Fee: $35.00
    Dates: 2/15/2024 - 2/15/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
     
 

  • Ceramics: Baby Prints Ornament Workshop 1
  • Fee: $35.00
    Dates: 2/22/2024 - 2/22/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
     
 

  • Ceramics: Baby Prints Ornament Workshop 1
  • Fee: $35.00
    Dates: 3/1/2024 - 3/1/2024
    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
     
 

  • Ceramics: Baby Prints Ornament Workshop 1
  • Fee: $35.00
    Dates: 3/8/2024 - 3/8/2024
    Times: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
     
 

  • Ceramics: Beginning Handbuilding
  • Fee: $95.00
    Dates: 4/2/2024 - 4/25/2024
    Times: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Days: Tu Th
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 103
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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.
 

  • Ceramics: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $95.00
    Dates: 2/10/2024 - 2/24/2024
    Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
 

  • Ceramics: Introduction to Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $95.00
    Dates: 3/9/2024 - 3/23/2024
    Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 3
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Allie Ingels
    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
 

  • Ceramics: Open Studio
  • Fee: $380.00
    Item Number: 2242COS010_01
    Dates: 1/23/2024 - 5/10/2024
    Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
    Days: Daily
    Sessions: 69
    Building: Arts Annex
    Room: AA 101
    Instructor: Deborah Finley, Allie Ingels, Lilly Lueck
    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.
     
 

  • Digital Scrapbooking - An Introduction
  • Fee: $115.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

  • Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
  • Fee: $115.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

  • How to Get Started in Game Development
  • Fee: $129.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

  • Interior Design - An Introduction
  • Fee: $129.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

  • Start Your Own Arts and Crafts Business
  • Fee: $129.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

  • Start Your Own Gift Basket Business
  • Fee: $129.00
    Six Week Class begins: 12/13/2023
    ONLINE CLASS
    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.
 

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