Art and Design   

Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to do paintings. This is done using wet on wet oil, with the use of various brushes, brush strokes, and painting knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. A complete painting will be done and taken home after each class. All supplies needed to complete your painting are included. Frames will be available for an additional charge. Please bring snacks and water for the day.

16X20 MOUNTAIN LAKE AND WATERFALL

Elko In-Person Class

In this course students will learn the skills necessary to create hand-painted textures that are convincing, readable, and polished. Focus is placed on exploring and translating real life textures into stylized ones with the use of digital painting software.
• Online video lectures will be available Monday, October 5.
• Software Required: Adobe Photoshop
• Hardware Required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for homework
Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older

A beginning course for acrylic painters. Students will learn the basic principles and tools for the medium. Each lesson focuses on different aspects of capturing form and light. A list of needed supplies will be emailed to enrolled students.

Elko in-person class for ages 18 and up.

Join us for a two session workshop to create a holiday themed gnome. During the first session, participants will learn clay hand building basics while creating a unique garden gnome. During the second session, participants will learn to glaze their creations. Each participants can expect to take home one garden gnome, no larger than 16 inches tall. This is a beginner-friendly course and no experience is necessary.

This workshop counts towards the Handbuilding prerequisite for Open Studio. Two workshops and a glaze class add-on fulfill all Handbuilding requirements.

Elko in-person class for ages 14 and older

Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to do paintings. This is done using wet on wet oil, with the use of various brushes, brush strokes, and painting knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. A complete painting will be done and taken home after each class. All supplies needed to complete your painting are included. Frames will be available for an additional charge. Please bring snacks and water for the day.

18X24 MOUNTAIN WITH A CABIN HIDEAWAY

Elko In-Person Class

In this course students will learn the basic fundamentals and techniques of 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, and texture painting using industry standard software. Students will be introduced to the 3D pipeline and workflow with a focus on translating real world objects into 3D models, optimizing the use of geometry, creating efficient UVs, and how to apply simple textures. This course is designed for complete beginners to 3D modeling and will cover a full overview of the program 3DS Max and the most commonly used tools and techniques. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with 3D modeling software and how to approach creating 3D models.

 

Online video lectures will be available Monday, November 9 prior to class start.

Software required: 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop

Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older

No Class Nov. 28

Learn the techniques used by Bob Ross to do paintings. This is done using wet on wet oil, with the use of various brushes, brush strokes, and painting knife to create a beautiful painting like Bob Ross. A complete painting will be done and taken home after each class. All supplies needed to complete your painting are included. Frames will be available for an additional charge. Please bring snacks and water for the day.

16X20 GLOWING CANDLE WITH POINSETTIA.

Elko In-Person Class

In this course students will follow the standard 3D pipeline and will create an original, low poly, game ready asset from concept to portfolio. This course is designed for students with an intermediate skill level in 3D modeling and digital painting; foundational knowledge of 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop is necessary. This course will cover concepting, color theory, 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, hand-painting textures, lighting, and presentation.

 

Online video lectures will be available Monday, January 4 prior to class start.

Software required: 3DS Max, 3DCoat, Adobe Photoshop, Blender, and Marmoset.

Hardware required: Drawing Tablet, Personal Computer for work at home.

Elko In-Person Class for 18 and Older