CLASSES

Watercolor ~  Paint Your Favorite Travel Photo

Move your favorite travel photo FROM your device and ONTO watercolor paper!  Our focus is on standardized sizing, selection and composition, transferring, drawing and wondrous watercolor. All classes are in-person, at the ARTroads Studio, San Francisco. These classes are not for absolute beginning watercolorists.

April 5th, 12th, and 19th, 2025, three Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuition

  • New students ~ $200

  • ARTroads alum and arts organization ~ $180.

The San Francisco Bay ~ Views in Watercolor
at the Golden Gate Yacht Club

Join a small group, en plein air, (semi-sheltered outdoors) at the private, Golden Gate Yacht Club.  Select your subject from the almost limitless vistas and capture what makes our locale so amazing! 

Learn to select, simplify, and showcase your selected view in wondrous watercolor. 

A constructive critique and then an optional lunch at the private Club (a’ la carte, individiual charge) follows each instructional program.

  • April 26th and May 3rd, and 10th, 2025, three Saturdays; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Golden Gate Yacht Club, One Yacht Club Road, San Francisco, California

Tuition (three Saturdays)

  • $300; public

  • $270; GGYC & reciprocal PIYCA club members

Watercolor ~ Easy Fundamentals

Three classes provide the artist with the basics; a solid foundation of watercolor painting techniques. Lecture, demonstration, practice exercises, personal attention and reference handouts are included. 

Students will be expected to complete simple exercises between the sessions.  A detailed material list will be provided to registrants. Student participation is encouraged and expected.

 We'll cover

  • Materials and Equipment; paper, paint, and brushes

  • Techniques ~ a dozen

  • Color and mixing

  • The Painting Process

  • Back to Basics Composition

  • Presentation Basics  

    Dates                                      

  • June 7th, 14th and 21st, 2025, three Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m

  • In person, at the ARTroads Studio, San Francisco

    Tuition (three Saturdays)

  • $200. standard; ARTroads alum and select arts organization members $180.