Artwork by Sidne Teske.
Cost: $100
Paper prepared for the workshop will be provided to each student.
Please bring the following:
Soft Pastels: as many as you have (crumbs included!)
Wide masking tape (2”)
Board for support, larger than 19”x25.”
Some newspaper (just a few pages, maybe 5-10)
Vine charcoal
Smallish Tupperware-style container of cornmeal with lid
Standing easel
Folding chair if you like
Water to drink
Wide-brimmed hat
Paper towels
We will be painting on location, so whatever you need for your own comfort and safety is good to have on hand. (Sunscreen, snacks, lunch, water, etc).
Consider wearing a long-sleeved, loose shirt. Covering up is the best way to stay cool and keep the sun off your body. Even in the fall, southern Nevada has warm days and intense sunshine. Be prepared to be outside. There is shade and restroom facilities at the workshop location.
The class will begin with an introduction by Sidne Teske and the students. Students will talk about what they hope to achieve in the workshop. Sidne will discuss the process and techniques involved in the project and will work individually with each student wherever they choose to set up. We will work for 2-3 hours, depending on the light. Students should have one piece close to finish by this time. There will be a mid-day break for lunch. Students will bring their own lunch.
Afternoon: Set up in different spots for a painting session. At the end of this session, we will gather for a critique of work done during the day. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE DAY, SO DO NOT PLAN ON LEAVING EARLY.
Leave No Trace: Each participant is responsible for taking care to leave no trace, pack out all supplies and trash you bring in, be respectful of other class participants and park visitors, and know the park rules. We will be working in public areas.
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Corn Creek Visitor’s Center
16001 Corn Creek Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Information and Map: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/desert
Driving Directions
To the Corn Creek Visitor Center
Traveling North on US-95 from Las Vegas:
Take US-95 North. 6 miles (9.5 km) past the Snow Mountain exit, at mile marker 101, turn right on Corn Creek Road. Continue down the paved road 4 miles to the Visitor Center.