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d’Lauren Fine Arts
Instructor ~ Dana Childs
Classes ~ Workshops ~ Plein Aire Outings ~ Art Hikes
Watercolor Supply List
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Upcoming Workshops & Classes
Watercolor Workshop Series - a three week series
Fee: $90 for three sessions
Nevada Fine Arts ~ Midtown Reno
Instructor: Dana Childs
Date & Time: Tuesday’s in January 6, 13, 20th 1030am-1230p
Description:
Learn to create the beauty you see and the art you feel. Each watercolor workshop offers a demonstration and short lesson on foundational fine art skills and concepts. Guided individual instruction is offered throughout each workshop. My goal is that each participant leaves feeling confident, having grown just a bit more in their artistic abilities. To see the works of the artist go to www.dlauren.org
WHERE
1301 S. Virginia Street Reno, NV 89502
https://nvfinearts.com/pages/classes-events#calendar-f77efb21-d233-4ad2-8153-2f8b032e2001
Loose as a Goose
TWO CLASS SERIES
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dana Childs
Date & Time: January 13th & 20th 3:30p-5:00p
Nevada Fine Arts ~ Midtown Reno
Description:
Enjoy the wonders of landscape watercolor as professional artist, Dana Childs, aka d’Lauren teaches you how to create a variety of watercolor effects including water effects, trees, color theory and basic landscape composition. Childs has been painting watercolors professionally for over two decades. Her workshops offer a focus on technique and expressiveness. All levels welcome. Enjoy following her demonstrations, or simply extrapolate from them and paint your own unique composition under professional guidance. To learn more about the art and artist, visit www.dlauren.org
https://nvfinearts.com/pages/classes-events#calendar-711aab1f-5700-4502-abb7-c7ba6bf851ae
January 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Unlock Your Inner Artist with Dana Childs | 4 Week Series | Wednesdays | Beginning January 7th 2026
Brewery Arts Center | South Building | Painting Studio 449 W King St, Carson City, NV, United States
Create your own masterpieces in this open-ended art experience. If you’ve ever dreamed of working on an artistic project—whether it’s painting, graphite, pen and ink, or even incorporating two- and three-dimensional textures or objects into your work of art—this is the workshop for you. This is a series of 4 workshops to give you the empowerment to create your very own works of art.
Abstract Watercolor
Landscape
Magnolia
Glaze
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Upcoming Class! Abstract Sextet at Nevada Fine Arts, October 4th, 10:30am
Sign up by going to https://nvfinearts.com/pages/classes-events#calendar-bc4b2e4a-1471-4843-9d26-d75962195aa5
d’Lauren Fine Arts Watercolor Supply List
Dana Childs * tfa.create@gmail.com * www.dlauren.net * 530-306-2379
Most of these can be found locally in Reno at Nevada Fine Arts
Preferred palette is Frank Web -- if you want to use a white ceramic dinner plate that works as well. Small palettes are problematic, but come in handy for in the field or backpacking, etc.
For plein aire or art hikes try to find a smaller palette that folds, and has a thumb hole in it for holding. Or you can use a foam disposable plate and cover with saran wrap.
Paints – tubed watercolors
(Grumbacher, Academy, Daniel Smith, Holbein or Windsor Newton’s Finest is preferred)
Permanent Rose (or Alizeron Crimson)
Ultramarine Blue
Antwerp Blue (sub = Prussian Blue)
Raw Sienna
Burnt Umber
Cadmium Yellow or New Gambouge (open it and make sure it's a bright yellow first, I use Daniel Smith of Van Gogh)
Brushes: 1-inch square sable or sablette, #8 round sable or sablette (and a #4 round if you are into detail)
140 lb cold press paper (prefer Arches, other’s ok. Canson & Fabriano student grade is ok-I would avoid other brands personally)
Two water buckets (one large and one yogurt sized)
1 flat household sponge – (no soap) pencils, kneaded or Mars eraser
paper towels and tissue
Palette rental and medium paper (student grade) available for $8
Just the palette? $8 MUST RESERVE IN ADVANCE OF THE CLASS
For Plein Aire outtings bring :
Polarizing sunglasses, beach or camping chairs, flat surface to paint on (clipboards, large or small or plywood work well), your own gallon of water, food to nosh, drinks, sunscreen, etc. Anything you would need for a day at the beach type supplies.