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.