Drop In Classes
Painting: Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor (adults)
Students will work on their own projects and the instructor will help them complete their painting from start to finish. Students may choose which medium they want to work in (oil, watercolor, or acrylic). Students will supply their own materials. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.
- Open enrollment/$25 per session
- Mondays 9 am – 12 pm
- Mondays 1 pm – 4 pm
- Instructor: Mark Tompkins
- Location: Painting Studio
- Pay teacher at time of class
Ballroom Dance Styles- (All ages-no partner necessary)
Students learn fundamental skills in the various dance styles. An introductory class to ballroom dance designed as a fun introduction to ballroom dance in various styles, including but not limited to, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa and Cha-Cha. For drop in fee, please contact instructor. BAC Grand Ballroom. February 6th – March 26th, 2012. (11 weeks)
Oil Painting (adults)
Oil painting instruction of any subject matter, any skill level in a friendly supportive and creative atmosphere. Morning or afternoon sessions are available.
- Open enrollment/$15 per session
- Tuesdays 9am-12pm
- Tuesdays 1pm – 4pm
- Instructor: Tina Tyrrell
- Location: Painting Studio
- Pay teacher at time of class
- Tuition: $50 month (Students must pay prior to the 1st class of each month.)
- Tuesday Mornings 10:00 – 1:00
- Classes are on going with open enrollment
- Instructor: Susan Taylor
- Ages 6 – Adult
- Tuition: $120 for 4 weeks – $35.00 per drop in
- Wednesdays or Thursdays
- Instructor: Mitzi Nelson
- Open enrollment/$18 per session
- Fridays 9am-12pm
- Instructor: Lee Netzel
- Location: Painting Studio
- Pay teacher at time of class
Morning Open Studio: Pottery
(ages 16-adult)
Open Studio is for experienced students who have previously enrolled in at least one beginning pottery class and who want to use the studio for independent projects and skill development. An instructor is present to assist and answer questions, but no formal instruction or assignments will be given. Raku firings are scheduled when there is sufficient interest. Glazes and firing are included in tuition. Students must purchase their own clay.
“Just Gotta Sing” Private Voice Lessons
Learn the “Technique of the Legends” right here in Carson City. Speech Level Singing (SLS), developed by Seth Riggs, makes singing as natural and easy as speaking. Riggs has coached hundreds of stars including American Idol runner ups David Archuleta and Adam Lambert. SLS produces an effortless, powerful and expressive voice. Mitzi Nelson will teach the technique here in Carson City. She is a commercial voice over talent with numerous professional credits. To sign up call Mitzi directly to schedule individual lesson times at (408) 605-9229.
Pastel Painting (adults)
Instruction in the use and application of pastel medium along with general art principles.



