Fall 2026 Classes and Workshops

My fall ‘26 teaching schedule is full of new and returning classes & locations, including workshops at local farms that incorporate local food experiences, and plein air classes at both Jack London and Ragle Park. Keep reading to check it out!

All of my watercolor and drawing classes are designed to be accessible and appropriately challenging to all experience levels, and to remain inspiring for repeat and regular attendees. I tailor each class to suit attendees and to ensure that each session introduces new challenges and techniques.

If you see a class that interests you, but you are unavailable on the offered date, contact me, I always appreciate knowing what interests my students! I am also available for private lessons, group or individual, and events.

Watercolor Courses (scroll down for drawing and paper arts classes)

Rare Tomato Tasting & Watercolor on the Farm

**1 Day Workshop, offered on 3 dates, in Sebastopol**
Join us for a unique experience at Hope Acre farm, offered once a month during the harvest season. Taste a selection of heirloom tomatoes before learning to watercolor your favorites with local artist and watercolor teacher, Hannah Day.
Hope Acre is grows over 140 varieties of rare, award-winning tomatoes. With titles like “Indigo Blueberry” and “Rebel Star Fighter”, your tasting will include a wide range of flavor profiles, tomatoes that look identical but taste opposite, and that come in all shapes and colors. Your tomatoes will be served with local bread and cheese, and presented with passionate musing by farmer Jai, whose knowledge is expansive and excitement is infectious.
After your tasting, you’ll spend time looking even closer at your favorite selections of the farm’s yield. Seated in the farm’s lush outdoor space, instructor Hannah Day will walk you step by step through rendering your subjects with close observation, foundational drawing skills, and a unique approach to watercolor technique. With a mix of demonstration and individual instruction, artists of all experience levels can walk away with a meaningful creative experience.
Location: Hope Acre Farm, 1692 Bloomfield Rd Sebastopol, CA 95472
3 Dates to choose from:
August 30, 1-5 pm
September 12, 1-5 pm
October 11, 1-5 pm
Ages: Adults (15+ welcome with adult)
Experience Level: All Levels
Price: $110
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Fall Harvest in Watercolor

**September at Sonoma Community Center**
In this six-week course, participants will learn foundational watercolor techniques and develop essential experiential knowledge of this beautiful and challenging medium. Our unifying subject will be gorgeous fresh produce – fruits, veggies and herbs. These subjects are great for beginners and experienced watercolor painters alike; their organic shapes make them forgiving drawing subjects, but their beauty can be a muse for life.
Instructor Hannah Day is a passionate produce lover and botanical painter and will share her unique approach to rendering botanicals. This class will work from life, practicing observational drawing in addition to watercolor technique. With six class sessions, participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills and build muscle memory with a medium that often feels like it has a mind of its own. Beginning artists and repeat students welcome! All supplies are provided.
Location: Sonoma Community Center
Dates: September 4 - October 9
Time: 10am - 1 pm
Ages: Adults
Levels: All levels
Price: $290
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Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes With Structures - at Jack London Park

**September in Glen Ellen - 1 Day Workshop**
Spend a day immersed in plein air watercolor landscape painting while taking in the sweeping vistas of Jack London State Historic Park. Participants will explore both watercolor technique and the core principles of landscape painting, including composition, color temperature, and atmospheric perspective. Learn to create movement and depth in your painting, and gain a new appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings through the process of close observation and careful rendering.
Through demonstration and individual instruction, you’ll learn color mixing and watercolor technique while building your painting step by step.

Bring a lightweight folding chair if you have one; otherwise seating is at picnic tables and park benches or on the ground. All other materials are provided.

After the workshop, you’re invited to continue exploring the park—take a hike, visit the museum, or stroll to the evocative ruins of the Wolf House.

All levels of experience are welcome!
Location: Jack London State Park
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Price: $80
Ages: Adults
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Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes at Ragle Ranch

**September in Sebastopol - 1 day workshop**
Learn to paint landscapes en plein air at Ragle Ranch. In this single-session workshop, participants will learn and practice watercolor while spending time outdoors at our beautiful local park. Students will choose a scene to paint and receive instruction on the basics of landscape painting, including composition, color temperature and value, linear perspective and atmospheric perspective. Gain a new appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings through close observation and careful rendering.
All levels of experience are welcome! Feel free to bring a portable easel if you have one and a lightweight folding chair. Otherwise seating is at picnic tables and park benches or on the ground. All other materials are provided.
Date: Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Price: $75 + $10 Materials Fee
Ages: Adults
Location: Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, CA
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Paint & Taste at Single Thread Farm

**August & October at Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg, CA**
Join us for a unique collaboration between SingleThread Farm and local artist Hannah Day for a day of enjoying art and food outdoors. This workshop begins at 10am and ends at 2pm.
Upon arrival, participants will enjoy a tour of the farm and learn about the daily operations and current array of offerings from the farm’s hoop tunnels, shade houses, and fields. Afterwards, our group will settle in the farm’s shady and scenic outdoor space to paint a selection of the farm’s produce picked that morning.
In this watercolor workshop, local artist Hannah Day will walk you step by step through rendering your subjects with close observation, foundational drawing skills, and a unique approach to watercolor technique. With a mix of demonstration and individual instruction, artists of all experience levels can walk away with a meaningful creative experience.
As you paint your veggies, you will taste them too! During the workshop, we will share freshly prepared farm snacks from the 3 Michelin star SingleThread kitchen. The veggies we are painting, served as crudite with delicious dips, and other nibbles will be served with refreshing herbal teas - all prepared from the farm. Bring your own picnic lunch, beverages, or additional snacks if desired.
Location: Single Thread Farm
2 Single Day Workshops
Dates: August 1st, 2026
October 17th, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Price: $150
Ages: Adults
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Painting Watercolor Landscapes from Photos

October in Calistoga
In this 2 week course, participants will hone observational skills and practice watercolor technique while learning the basics of landscape painting.
Working from photos, we will cover all essential elements of rendering a scenic painting, including composition, color temperature, value, linear perspective, and atmospheric perspective. Learn to create movement and depth in your painting, and gain a new appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings through the process of close observation and careful rendering.
Through demonstrations, practice, and individual instruction, participants will learn a unique approach to watercolor, intended to alleviate the frustration often induced by this beautiful yet challenging medium. Our work will strengthen your observational skills with a painting process that trains the artist to see value and color.
All levels of experience are welcome!
All materials are provided, but students are encouraged to bring their own pallet if they have one.
Location: Calistoga Arts Center
Dates: October 16 & 23
Time: 1-4 pm
Price: $110
Ages: Adults
Experience Level: All Levels
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Paint Your Pet

3 Week Course, November in Sonoma
Choose a favorite photo of a pet and learn how to render it as a watercolor portrait. Over three weeks, you’ll receive instruction from an artist who has painted many commissioned pet portraits in watercolor. Instructor Hannah Day will share her insights and her approach to rendering animals in this medium, guiding you through a layering process that builds vibrancy, detail, and depth.
Whether you’re new to watercolor or have experience with the medium, this class offers an engaging way to develop your skills while creating a personal portrait of a beloved pet. Your finished painting can be a meaningful keepsake—or a unique holiday gift.
You’re welcome to email your photo to us ahead of class, and we’ll print it for you to use as a reference.
**Location:** Sonoma Community Center
**Dates:** November 6 - November 20 (3 sessions)
**Day & Time:** Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm
**Price:** $235 (includes materials)
**Ages:** Adults
**Levels:** All experience levels
**Register** **here**.

Observational Drawing Courses