Young Artist Summer Activity Classes

The Young Artist Summer Activities (YASA) classes teach youth ages 8 through 14 about the elements of art in an exciting, hands on approach. Area artists demonstrate different disciplines while engaging students as they create their own artworks.   During these fun and creative classes students complete several projects that not only produce works of art, but also give each student a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. Each session consists of two days per week, Tuesday and Thursday, from 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m.  All materials and supplies are furnished, and snacks are provided.  Class size is limited.   The students’ work is showcased and displayed in the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. A reception is held at the end of each session.   YASA is hosted by the Virgin Valley Artists Association (VVAA). There is a one time fee of $10.00 per student for residents or, if space is available, $25.00 for non-residents. YASA supporters include the City of Mesquite, Mesquite Resort Association, Roger Shively Foundation, Nevada Arts Council and local patrons of the ARTS.  All sessions are held at the Mesquite Campus, Building 8, Room 30.   For more information call the Gallery: 702-346-1338.  Applications are available at the Gallery, or you may click below to: Download the 2010 YASA fact sheet/application form.

       Studio Classes for Adults

The Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery hosts a  regular schedule of studio classes and

activities at the Virgin Valley Artist Association's Art and Pottery Studio in Room

30 on the Mesquite Campus.  Classes are open  to residents of the Virgin

River Valley, and at very reasonable prices.

To view the  outstanding works  created by  our  instructors,  visit our venues at

the Bank of Nevada and Mesa View Hospital, as well as our fine Gallery exhibits.

Please call or visit  the Gallery to sign up or obtain more information about class schedules and  fees.   Note the phone  numbers and Gallery  hours on  this web

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 Current Classes

Oil and Acrylic Painting 

Learn the fundamentals of painting with artist Bunny Wiseman on Tuesday's from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  New classes begin each month, and you can stop by the Gallery to sign up and to obtain the materials list.  Bunny will teach you the brushes, colors, canvases and mediums are best for you. The fee for all this instruction is $10.00 per class.

Drawing
Beautiful art can be created with nothing but a piece of paper and a # 2 yellow school pencil. Taught by Bunny Wiseman on Monday afternoons from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, students will also learn to express themselves using colored pencils. The fee for is $10.00 per class.

Clay/Slab Pottery

Taught by Marcia Kokoczka on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Classes resume in September, 2010.

Watercolors
Join Char Lang in the Art Studio on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.  Whether you are a "beginner" or an "old hand" with the watercolor process, Char  will provide you with individual instruction and attention. You can attend classes regularly, or "drop in" on your own schedule.  The fee for each class is $15.00. Classes resume on November 11, 2010.

Acrylics (Currently not Available)

In her 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Monday acrylic classes Diana Coonradt starts from the beginning and takes her students through the painting process step by step, being sure that they are comfortable with each new step and new art concept.  She treats acrylics like oils so that the finished art resembles oil paintings.

Pottery Wheel (Currently Not Available)
New classes begin each month.  Taught on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am - noon, and also from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm  by Master Potters Kathleen and Harlo Birkholz, each student of these four week classes goes home with their own finished bowl, plate, cup, dish with a lid, and a pitcher.

Clay Sculpture (Currently Not Available)

Classes are offered by Casey Olsen on Wednesdays from 9:00 am - noon.  A minimum of five students is needed.

Photography (Currently Not Available)

Join photographer Bob Stone on monthly photo shoots - and follow up critiques - each month.  Please contact the Gallery for dates, times and places. Photo Shoots resume in the fall, 2010.

Studio Classes for Youth

          Get Smart With Art

          The Virgin Valley Artist's Association presents an art instruction project

          funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, Department of

          Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

                           One day each week local artists introduce the following creative

                           opportunities to your child:

                                 Acrylics  -  Pottery  - Collage 

                                   Pencil Drawing and Colored Pencil Drawing

                                   Pastel Art  -  Watercolors  -  Oil Painting

                           Creative activities have been shown to improve over all performance in all

                           other classroom studies.  Your child is offered the opportunity to expand their artistic

                           knowledge and creative thinking abilities. 

                           All materials are supplied. Classes are held each Wednesday from 4:15 p.m.

                           to 5:45 p.m. in the Art Room.

                           Stop by the Gallery to register your child for this excellent opportunity.