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Watercolor and Oil-acrylic Workshops: Workshops are held at the Santa Rosa Junior College Community Ed., my studio in Bennett Valley and in the community . I also arrange workshops to Yosemite. See information to the left of this page.WE WILL SCHEDULE ANOTHER 2012 WORKSHOP in early October

Donna's 2012 WORKSHOPS: Join Santa Rosa Junior College Community Education (no grade-just fun) workshops.  Complete information and material list given upon registration. www.santarosa.edu/communityed or 707-527-4372.

  DONNA's e mail address is on the HOME PAGE........ click on the left of this page....

Also some additional workshops are scheduled through Donna.  When signing up, note who you should contact for registering.

  Sketching People In Public Places Workshop: 

First class is February 27th @ 6:30 pm-This five plus meeting series will begin with a studio class at the Junior College with additional outings on location   These five meetings with first studio informational workhop and additional outings at various venues to sketch musicians and people in their environment. We will go to Blues/Jazz clubs, coffee shops, symphony. Some drawing experience is helpful as there are times you will sketch on your own. I have found students who do the lessons improve with practice.  Learn tips and quick sketching with watercolor techniques as well.    Material list will be sent upon paid registration.  www.santa rosa.edu/communityed  Registration begins soon or 707-527-4372. This is my most popular worksop!  Note:  free monthly sketch crawl outings are scheduled for students who want to continue sketching with the group.  No instruction, just practice and fun.

"CAPTURE MOVEMENT AND RHYTHM IN YOUR PAINTINGS"  Saturday, April 28th @ 10-3:30 pm. Choose to work in any medium of your choice.  You will learn to be aware of creating movement in a variety of subjects while paintings.  Have fun experimenting with a variety of subjects and learn how movement enhances a paintings interest.  Video and DVD, demonstrations will be given by the instructor.  $87. Contact SRJC community ed.  (see above sontact info)

"PAINT IMPRESSIONISTIC GARDENS WITH OIL OR ACRYLIC"

Saturday,  May 19th,  9:30-4:00 pm.  We will meet at the junior college studio for a morning of painting exercises and short video.  The afternoon will be spent painting in the lovely gardens at the junior college.  Demonstrations and instruction will be given by instructor.  $87.00.  See JC registration informaiton above.

ADDITIONAL CLASSES WILL BE ADDED ALONG THE WAY................. Big Brush Watercolor, Painterly and Bold Watercolors, etc. 

Below are pictures from my workshops.  Additional pictures will be added. Click on the left"YOSEMITE" page for informtion on my last trip in June 2011. Sign up on the interest list for the October 3, four day trip in Yosemite. All mediums and levels welcome.....Also nature lovers/non painters welcome to join the group.......We are scheduling a workshop in 2012-Oct 3rd-6th 

 



S.R.J.C. registration: www.santarosa.edu/communityed


WATERCOLOR SKETCH FROM "SKETCHING PEOPLE IN PUBLIC PLACES" WORKSHOP WILL BEGINS IN FEBRUARY THROUGH MARCH, 2012
YOSEMITE FULL MOON PAINTING FROM ONE OF MY WORKSHOPS



SEE THE AMTRAK TO YOSEMITE PAGE on the left for update on the (YOSEMITE trips. THIS IS A FUN FOUR DAY TRIP, MOSTLY ALL INCLUSIVE. For painters and non painters who will enjoy experiencing and staying in the park.