Watercolor classes in Sacramento, California

No wishy-washy wimpy watercolors here. Learn to paint intense glowing colors, instead of "muddy" colors. Classes concentrate on different TECHNIQUES each month, and to make it fun, we also paint a different subject each month. Each class is offered at three locations. You may take just one class or the entire series.

Locations:

Sacramento Fine Art Center
5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael

University Art Center
2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento
To register for a class please call (916) 652-4624 to ensure there is space available.

Confirm your registration by writing your check to "Sandy Delehanty", and mailing it to P. O. Box 130, Penryn, CA 95663. Checks are not cashed until after the class has taken place.

To cancel your reservation notify Sandy (by telephone not email) in time for her to find a replacement for you and your check will be returned. Most classes fill early and have a Waiting List so a replacement can usually be found.

Our inspiration will be photos of old European (or similar) buildings as we paint old stone and brick walls, shutters, doors etc.   Bring your travel photos or use Sandy’s.  Choose one of the following class sessions. 
              
Saturday Jan. 16, 2010    1:00 pm-5:00 pm     
University Art Center,
2610 Marconi Ave., Sacramento  $45.

Thursday, January  21, 2010 1:00 pm-5:00 pm    
Sacramento Fine Art Center
5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael   $45.

"BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"

The goal of this workshop is to get beginners off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor. Students will create their own "How to Watercolor Binder" filled with step-by-step handouts for each technique and their own guided practise on various watercolor papers cut to fit their binders. In addition to practising watercolor techniques, students will learn the properties of watercolor pigments, the difference between color and value, study basic color theory and learn to stretch watercolor paper. Most important they will learn several methods for correcting mistakes. This will be a very practical, down to basics, workshop. Do not expect to create a painting, do expect to learn the importnant things you need to know to paint watercolor paintings on your own.

Monday and Tuesday, January 25 and 26, 2010
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25 paper fee

February, 2010

"TROPICAL FLOWERS"

We will work from still lifes of live flowers, so bring your camera and your painting supplies . Emphasis on working from life not a photograph.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sacramento Fine Arts Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael $45.

Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Aveune, Sacramento $45.

March, 2010

PAINTING WATERCOLORS ON AQUABORD

“NO MORE FRAMING UNDER GLASS”

Finally, we can eliminate costly framing and create a non-glare surface more desirable to many collectors.  There is a new product called Aquabord that you paint on with watercolors and then seal with acrylic spray varnish.  I will demonstrate painting and lifting techniques on Aquabord and help you create your own paintings on this surface.  Aquabord is available at University Art’s location at 2610 Marconi Avenue at a discount to students who enroll in this class.   If you do not live in Sacramento you can find it in most art supply catalogs, under the name “Aquabord”.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA.  $45.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA  $45.

April, 2010

"PAINTING WATERCOLORS BACKWARDS - IRIS"

Using dark purple Bearded Iris as our subject we will paint backwards, starting from our darkest values and lifting away to create our mid to light values. (This is opposite to traditional watercolor techniques of beginning with the light values and working to the dark values.)

Thursday, April 15, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sacramento Fine Art Center, 5330-B Gibbons Drive, Carmichael, CA $$45.

Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA $45.

"BEGINNERS' WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP"

The goal of this workshop is to get beginners off to a good start with a solid understanding of the medium of watercolor. Students will create their own "How to Watercolor Binder" filled with step-by-step handouts for each technique and their own guided practise on various watercolor papers cut to fit their binders. In addition to practising watercolor techniques, students will learn the properties of watercolor pigments, the difference between color and value, study basic color theory and learn to stretch watercolor paper. Most important they will learn several methods for correcting mistakes. This will be a very practical, down to basics, workshop. Do not expect to create a painting, do expect to learn the importnant things you need to know to paint watercolor paintings on your own.

Monday and Tuesday, April 19 and 20, 2010 9:30 - 4:00 pm
University Art Center, 2610 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento CA
2 day workshop $120. plus $25. paper fee

The Loomis Art Loop is an annual event that takes place when the Loomis Basin is flush with the colors of spring.  The Loop takes you to visit 8 studios where you will meet 12 professional artists working in a wide variety of mediums.  All studios are in the Loomis Basin within minutes of each other making it possible to visit all the studios in one day.

I will be sharing my home studio with textile artist Julie Hirota again this year.  We will be showing our original work along with prints, cards etc.  And we will both be demonstrate the techniques we use and answering your questions. 

Tuscany

“Creating Watercolor Memories of Tuscany”

September 4 – 11, 2010 --- 8 – 12 participants

All-inclusive tuition, meals, accommodations, local transport and museum tickets start at $2,649.00 per person double occupancy
$2,749.00 single room.

In September 2008 my students and I had a fabulous time at a Watercolor Workshop in Cortona Tuscany organized by Patrick Mahoney of Toscana Americana.  So it is with a great deal of excitement that I look forward to returning to Cortona in September 2010 for another workshop with Toscana Americana. 

Beginners and non-painters are welcome to attend this workshop.  I will be demonstrating in ink and watercolor working in a watercolor journal and on individual paintings.  All mediums are welcome.

Click this link for complete details, itinerary and enrollment form:  www.toscanaamericana.com/sandydelehantytuscany.html