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Intro to Painting Landscapes in Watercolor

Intro to Painting Landscapes in Watercolor

Event Details

Sonoma Community Center, 276 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA, 95476
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Fridays, January 9 – February 13, 2026
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Experience Level

All Levels

Event Category:
Drawing & Painting

Age(s)

18 and older


$270 – Registration Fee
$10 – Materials Fee
$280 – Total Registration Fee

Learn watercolor landscape fundamentals. Build skills in value, color, and composition through a step-by-step layering process.

What you’ll do

This 6 week class focuses on the fundamentals of watercolor landscape painting. Participants will enhance their observational skills and practice watercolor techniques by working from photographs.

Instructor Hannah Day teaches a unique approach to watercolor, intended to alleviate the frustration that many experience when learning this beautiful yet challenging medium. The class will focus on strengthening observational skills, training the student to see value and color which provides a foundation to build their paintings in a step-by-step layering process.

We will cover essential elements of rendering a scenic painting, including composition, color temperature, value, linear perspective, and atmospheric perspective. Gain a new appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings through the process of painting a landscape one layer at a time. 

All levels of experience are welcome, including total beginners!

Materials are provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own watercolor palette if they have one. 


Membership has its benefits

All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.

Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.


Location

Room 208

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