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July 2021
Expressive Watercolor Workshop with Maria Partridge
In Expressive Watercolor, you will be encouraged to create from your heart and express yourself while learning the luminous medium of watercolor. Have fun! YOU are the most important thing you bring to your painting. Your vision and self-expression are more important than accuracy and realism, and when your painting is full of personal meaning, it expresses – YOU!SIGN UP HERE
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Sierra Arts Academy Workshop: Assemblage and Found Objects with Richard Wells
A fun and engaging four-hour assemblage workshop using found objects and vibrant color-blocking techniques. The workshop is located in an open and creative maker space at Artech. All materials are provided by the instructor. Click on the link to learn more about the art instructor, Richard Wells and how to register for the workshop. LINK: https://sierraarts.org/product/assemblage-found-objects/
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Sierra Arts Academy Workshop: River Paper Making with Tina Drakulich
A fun and engaging four-hour paper making workshop using the beautiful Truckee River as the inspiration. The workshop is located in an open and creative maker space at Artech. All materials are provided by the instructor. Space is limited - register today! Click on the link to learn more about the art instructor, Tina Drakulich and how to register for the workshop. LINK: https://sierraarts.org/product/river-paper-making-2021-10/
Find out more »November 2021
The Magic of Embodied Metaphor: Breaking through Barriers to Creativity
The Magic of Embodied Metaphor: Breaking through Barriers to Creativity is an interactive expressive art workshop for artists and writers to discuss inner blocks to their creative expression. We will guide participants who want to learn self-coaching skills and practices we have found to be most effective at moving through creative blocks. We teach methods for connecting your ideas to an embodied metaphor landscape that brings more intimacy and soul into the the creative process itself. While the workshop and…
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Sierra Arts Academy Workshop: Portrait Painting with Watercolors – James Gayles
Learn basic techniques of portrait watercolor painting from award winning artist, James Gayles! Learn how to mix and blend colors and how to apply different types of washes. James will also teach you how to render the anatomy of the human face, the bone structure and musculature, shadows and highlights. The series is three hours for three consecutive weeks; Mondays, November 15, 22, and 29. Space is limited - register today! Click on the link to learn more about the art…
Find out more »January 2022
Sierra Arts Academy Workshop: Cold Wax and Oil Painting – Tracy Vinzant
Learn basic cold wax with oil paint techniques artist, Tracy Vinzant! In this four hour workshop, participants will learn seven basic techniques of cold wax and oil paint composition and complete 16 small paintings. Space is limited - register today! Click on the link to learn more about the art instructor, Tracy Vinzent and how to register for the workshop. This workshop is currently SOLD OUT. There is a Wait List for a future workshop. If you are interested in…
Find out more »April 2022
Setting Up Your Vendor Booth Artist Workshop!
Are you an artist interested in selling your amazing works in this summer's upcoming art festivals? Yes? Then is the workshop for you! We have asked one of our local artist members, Kendel Leslie, to help us out with providing notes and tips for creating a success vendor presence in the upcoming outdoor festivals that will be taking place this summer. It's a great time to come out, meet your favorite local artists, and brainstorm about upcoming art sale opportunities. …
Find out more »June 2022
Cold Wax & Oil Painting with Tracy Vinzant
In this four hour workshop, participants will learn seven basic techniques of cold wax and oil paint composition. Instructor, Tracy Vinzant will also guide participants in selecting different color palettes and mixing with cold wax. Participants will complete 16 small paintings during the workshop. Saturday, June 4th • 12:00 to 4:00. Space is limited. Registration Link: Cold Wax & Oil Painting 2022 June
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Watercolor Portraiture with James Gayles
In this two-day workshop with award winning artist James Gayles. Participants will learn to render the human head in watercolor. They will learn anatomy, the proportions of features, how to do shadows and highlights and how to portray emotions. June 7 & 8 from 5:30 to 8:30. This workshop by James is SOLD OUT There is a wait list. Please contact Tia at tia@sierraarts.com to be added to the Wait List. Registration Link: https://sierraarts.org/product/watercolor-portraiture/
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Jewelry Stamping with Mandi Wirtanen
Jewelry Stamping is a super fun way to make meaningful and personalized gifts and keepsakes. You will learn the basics of stamping on metal and bending/shaping the metal for a ring or bracelet cuff. After a few practice rounds with instruction, you will be ready to make as many as you like. Kit Fee: $20 and additional materials for this class are Al-A-Carte starting at $3-$20 per piece. Wednesday, June 8th • 5:30 to 8:00. Space is limited. Registration Link:…
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