CLASSES

The San Francisco Bay ~Views in Watercolor at the Golden Gate Yacht Club; June 7th, 14th & 21st, 2025

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.

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

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

Tuition (three Saturdays)

  • $300; non members

  • $270; GGYC & reciprocal PIYCA club members

Watercolor ~ Easy Fundamentals; August 2nd, 9th, 16th , at the ARTroads studio

Three classes provide the artist with the basics; a solid foundation for watercolor painting. 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                                      

  • August 2nd, 9th, & 16th, 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.

Watercolor ~  Paint Your Favorite Travel Photo; July 12th , 19th & 26th;

in the ARTroads Studio

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.

Dates

  • July 12th, 19th and 26th, 2025, three Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • In-person, at the ARTroads Studio, San Francisco

Tuition

  • New students; $200.

  • ARTroads alum and arts organization; $180.