Homebodies explores the personal spaces of community members, the artworks and interesting objects they’ve collected through the years, and how those pieces live with them every day. Edition number 25 comes to us from our very own Workshop Coordinator and Marketing Associate, Arleen Nebeker. Arleen is a graphic designer and visual artist based in Reno. She’s collaborated on numerous projects with Holland Project including showing with the HP Billboard Gallery and at the HP Satellite Gallery, she has exhibited at the Lilley Museum of Art, and has designed materials for various touring band ..read more

The Holland Project’s Billboard Gallery showcases the work of exceptional emerging and established regional artists on billboards throughout Reno-Sparks. Three new artists are installed every four weeks. For our April series in 2024, participating artists are Paige Gomez, Aiyana Graham, and Edwin Martinez-Escobar. APRIL 2024 ARTISTS + WORKS Location #1: VIRGINIA & MOANA, SIERRA LANES Artist: Paige Gomez Artwork: Thank You, MDO and 1 Shot Lettering Enamel, 2024 Website | Instagram Bio: Paige Gomez of Gomez Signs is a second generation traditional sign pai ..read more

Homebodies explores the personal spaces of community members, the artworks and interesting objects they’ve collected through the years, and how those pieces live with them every day. We’re very excited to reboot this blog series for edition number 24 with local artist Paige Gomez of Gomez Signs. Gomez is a second-generation traditional sign painter out of Sparks, Nevada and her focus is creating truly “from scratch” signs the way it’s been done for hundreds of years. Additionally, Gomez is an enthusiastic thrifter, collector, and lover of vintage. In this post, she shows us the handpainte ..read more

Solo Exhibition by Jordyn Owens March 13 – April 13, 2024 Ancestral Wisdom is a work beyond me. I’m in communion with those of the unseen, specifically setting an intention to work with my ancestors. I channel them using a range of photographic mediums, drawing from my personal archive, and incorporating images from both my family photo albums and those within my artistic portfolio. Other materials are sourced from old books, magazines, and newspapers. I utilize collage to exemplify the process of reclaiming narratives and identities. Collage has a way of suggesting new connections, where past ..read more

Solo Exhibition by Kara Savant March 13 – April 13, 2024 Several years ago, I created my first landscape by inlaying red felt into routered plywood mimicking a cigarette carton and using the logo as a stand-in for the horizon line of the Ruby Mountains–a view I woke up to every morning as a child. I jokingly titled it, Pa went out for a pack of smokes, and with that joke began a continuous exploration of unconventional landscapes using familiar visual language, simplified material, and playful observations. The Land of Drunks and Brothels stems from my Western Landscape series. However, inste ..read more

The Holland Project’s Billboard Gallery showcases the work of exceptional emerging and established regional artists on billboards throughout Reno-Sparks. Three new artists are installed every four weeks. For our March series in 2024, participating artists are Luke Rizzotto, J. Charboneau, and [NO]BODY. MARCH 2024 ARTISTS + WORKS Location #1: S McCarran & E Glendale Artist: Luke Rizzotto Artwork: Upcoming Forecasts, Digital Collage and 3D Render, 2024 Website | Instagram Bio:Luke Rizzotto is a digital media artist whose work examines memory, nostalgia, and yearning as it relates to pl ..read more

J. Charboneau is an ambitious creative with roots in Minneapolis where she completed her Fine Art Painting degree in 2008. She then traveled to 21 different countries living as a nomadic painter and muralist for over 5 years. The creative energy in Reno-Tahoe and the expansive landscapes of the region have inspired her to make Reno home. In March 2024, Charboneau’s work was showcased as part of the HP Billboard Gallery, her piece MEMORANDUM #4 (Beyond this rolling field) was on view on Oddie Blvd & Silverada Blvd in Reno, NV. We caught up with Charboneau as she let us visit her studio, a ..read more

We are excited to have LA-based artists Nick Kasunic and Inessa Illes come through Holland Project to share their skills and knowledge in the realms of stained glass and lead some awesome workshops! We are offering different courses Saturday, April 6th, and Sunday, April 7th. More info and sign-up links below. SATURDAY APRIL 6TH, 10am-2pm This Intro Workshop covers every step of the glass art process: principles of design, tool acquaintance, glass-cutting, soldering, and framing methods. Participants will create their original pieces as large as 8.5”x11” and will have full access to Inessa an ..read more

Join us at the Holland Project for Spring Kid Craft, five days of hands-on craft workshops for kids ages 5 – 8 happening Monday, April 1st – Friday, April 5th from 9AM-1PM! Each day of Kid Craft includes two morning craft projects exploring a wide variety of materials and techniques, as well as fun afternoon activities. Parents/guardians are welcome to drop-off or stick around and craft along with your kiddos and older kids are welcome to join although projects and activities are geared toward kids 5-8. For questions contact alisha@hollandreno.org. Please note: Morning snacks are provided duri ..read more

We’re now offering a full-day Spring Break camp at Holland Project by introducing Art + Game Camp in March 2024, which combines our popular Kid Craft with Game Week and caters specifically to ages 9-13. Sign up for a full day (9AM-4PM) or, if preferred, choose just the arts & crafts portion (AM) or just the games portion (PM). Different art projects will be explored each morning and a variety of contemporary tabletop board games in the afternoon. Participants may also choose the “Dungeons & Dragons” option to learn the role-playing game D&D during game camp instead of other bo ..read more