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Wednesday, July 29th. 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a guided tour of the Lake Mansion, built in 1877. Learn about the history and architecture of the Lake Mansion, as well as its significance in the history of the City of Reno. Your guide, courtesy of the Historic Reno Preservation Society, will take you on a trip to the past and enhance your knowledge of local history. This is a great tour for locals and out-of-town visitors alike. Guided tour is free, but registration is required. One participant per registration All ages welcome! *This is an Artown Event* -
Thursday, July 23rd. 5:30pm-8:30pm.
All supplies included. Ages 14 and up. Instructor: Galina Milton This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. *This is an Artown event* Refund & Cancellation PolicyJoin us for an exciting adult watercolor workshop inspired by Lorenzo P. Latimer’s Highway to Reno. Explore the techniques and colors that bring this iconic landscape to life, while creating your own unique interpretation. Through step-by-step instruction, you’ll learn about composition, brushwork, and watercolor layering, all while developing your skills and expressing your personal artistic vision. This class is suitable for all level of watercolor artist.Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
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Sunday, August 30th. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ages 6 and up. One project per registration, up to two participants per project. Instructor: Anastassia Manoussova This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. Refund & Cancellation PolicyThis family workshop will explore different mediums as we work with paint on canvas and add sculpted paper vases and flowers! This is a great workshop to explore color, texture, and shape with your little one - and you will leave with memories and a sweet work of art you made together ready to hang at home!Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
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Saturday, July 18th. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ages 6 and up. One project per registration, up to two participants per project. Instructor: Natacha Sperka This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. *This is an Artown event* Refund & Cancellation PolicyGet ready for another fun family workshop where we will be creating a cozy mixed-media collage of animals snuggled up in bed with their favorite books! You and your little one will explore color, texture, and shape to create their sleepy animal scenes. This workshop is perfect for parents and kiddos who love animals, books, and bedtime!Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
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Friday, July 31st. 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a guided tour of the Lake Mansion, built in 1877. Learn about the history and architecture of the Lake Mansion, as well as its significance in the history of the City of Reno. Your guide, courtesy of the Historic Reno Preservation Society, will take you on a trip to the past and enhance your knowledge of local history. This is a great tour for locals and out-of-town visitors alike. Guided tour is free, but registration is required. One participant per registration All ages welcome! *This is an Artown Event*
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Saturday, July 11th. 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Join us at the Lake Mansion for a free community art festival hosted by Arts for All Nevada! From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, you and your family can attend for a fun-filled day of creativity! We will have a wide variety of exciting activities and organizations to make this a memorable event for all ages! Event Highlights:- Enjoy 8 summer-themed art stations with hands-on crafts for all age groups
- Free book for every child, courtesy of Spread the Word-Nevada
- Meet local historian and Lake Mansion expert - Patty Cafferata
- Explore the open doors of the Lake Mansion, and more!
Thanks to our sponsors - E.L. Cord Foundation, Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, Marshall R. Matley Foundation, The Nell J. Redfield Foundation, NV Energy Foundation, Nevada Arts Council, and the City of Reno for their generous support for this Festival. -
Monday, May 18th. 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ages 4 and up. One project per registration, up to two participants per project. Instructor: Patty Lassaline This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. Refund & Cancellation PolicyJoin us for another magical family workshop for a summery Seahorse collage to welcome the warmer months! You and your child will explore texture, color, and whimsy through mixed media to create fun and magical seahorses!Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
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Monday-Friday, July 27 - July 31. 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join us for an exciting week of art-themed summer camp where campers will explore the vibrant world of gardens, plants, and greenery through creative, hands-on art projects. From detailed botanical drawings and colorful paintings to 3D sculptures and mixed-media creations, campers will discover how to capture the shapes, textures, and beauty of the natural world around us. Through a variety of mixed media, campers will build artistic skills, experiment with color and form, and celebrate the wonder of plants, all while having fun and making friends along the way! Dress comfortably for artistic exploration! Ages: 6-10All supplies included. A midmorning snack of popcorn and juice will be provided. Please note any dietary restrictions.
Instructor: Rebecca Sprenger
The camp will be held in the Classroom, on the ground floor of the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk down the ramp.
*This is an Artown Event*
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Monday, April 27th. 5:30pm-7:30pm
Ages 4 and up. One project per registration, up to two participants per project. Instructor: Patty Lassaline This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. Refund & Cancellation PolicyIn this family workshop, you and your little one will work with watercolor and wax crayons to create a vibrant and fun work of art! In this workshop, you will see how watercolor reacts with wax to reveal patterns underneath a marbling of pigment. Watercolor is a relaxing medium, paired with resist art will make this workshop great fun for the entire family!Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
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This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right.Thursday, August 6th. 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Instructor: Karen HayesIn this month's watercolor class, we will be creating a monochromatic and hazy landscape inspired by Madelynn Ave. In this class, students will learn how to mix color using a limited palette, blending on canvas to give a blurred effect, and fine brush strokes to create delicate branches. By the end of class, you will walk away with more refined painting skills, and a work of art ready to hang at home. This class is suitable for all levels of acrylic artist.
All supplies included. This is a step-by-step class, so please arrive by the stated start of class; late arrivals may miss steps that can’t be revisited.Ages 14 and up.
Refund & Cancellation Policy 250 Court St. & Arlington Ave. Reno, 89501 United States775-826-6100 ext. 2# -
Wednesday, July 15th. 10:00 am - 11:00 am Join us for a guided tour of the Lake Mansion, built in 1877. Learn about the history and architecture of the Lake Mansion, as well as its significance in the history of the City of Reno. Your guide, courtesy of the Historic Reno Preservation Society, will take you on a trip to the past and enhance your knowledge of local history. This is a great tour for locals and out-of-town visitors alike. Guided tour is free, but registration is required. One participant per registration All ages welcome! *This is an Artown Event*
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Friday, August 14th. 5:30pm-8:30pm.
All supplies included. Ages 14 and up. Instructor: Galina Milton This class will be held in the Pavilion, in the building adjacent to the Lake Mansion. Park in our free lot off Arlington Avenue and walk up the stairs, the Pavilion is on your right. Refund & Cancellation PolicyJoin us at the Lake Mansion for another monthly watercolor, where we will be painting John Sargent's majestic landscape, "In the Dolomites." With step-by-step instruction, students will learn how to use foundations of watercolor, to compose a landscape and implement color theory to create vivid mountains and fields. By the end of this class, students will walk away with a finished artwork, enhanced watercolor skills, and artistic confidence. This class is suitable for all levels of watercolor artist.Limit 3 tickets per transaction. If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets please call 775-826-6100 ext. 2.
