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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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
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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Winter Botanicals
November at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
In this two week workshop, students will learn a unique approach to watercolor, intended to address the frustration that many feel with this challenging medium. The class will focus on strengthening one’s observational skills, while learning a watercolor technique that teaches the artist to see value and color.
Over the two weeks we will work on 1 painting, progressing through guided steps to build a luminous botanical painting. With a mix of demonstrations and individualized instruction, students of all experience levels will develop new skills and have a meaningful creative experience.
Our subject will be seasonal botanicals, the iconic and recognizable plants that decorate our holiday season, such as holly and poinsettias. These subjects are great for beginners and master painters alike; their organic shapes are forgiving drawing subjects, but their beauty can be a muse for life.
Instructor Hannah Day is a passionate plant painter and will share her unique approach to rendering botanicals. This class will work from photos, practicing observational drawing, in addition to watercolor technique.
Beginning artists and repeat students are welcome.
Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Dates: November 8 & 15 (2 Sundays)
Time: 1-4 pm
Price: $110 + $15 Materials fee
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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
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Observational Watercolor - Winter Produce
January at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
In this six session course, students will learn a unique approach to watercolor, intended to address the frustration that many feel with this challenging medium. The class will focus on strengthening one’s observational skills, while learning a watercolor technique that teaches the artist to see value and color.
Throughout the course, we will work on 3 paintings, progressing through simpler to more complex forms. With a mix of demonstrations and individualized instruction, students of all experience levels will develop new skills and have a meaningful creative experience.
Our unifying subject will be seasonal produce - fruits, vegetables, and herbs. These subjects are great for beginners and master painters alike; their organic shapes are 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 are welcome.
Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Dates: January 17th, 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th and 21st
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Price: $330 (includes materials)
Ages: Adults
Levels: All Experience Levels
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Observational Drawing Courses
Developing Your Drawing Eye - 6 week course
September at Sonoma Community Center
It’s never too late to learn to draw – especially when nobody’s grading you. Whether you are an abject beginner, haven’t picked up a pencil since high school, or you’re a creative who has always felt intimidated by observational drawing, this six-week class is offered with you in mind.
We’ll take the mystery – and the pressure – out of drawing from observation. You’ll learn how to really see like an artist, practice simple techniques step by step, and build skills at your own pace. No talent required, and perfection is off the table.
Studying observational drawing offers a foundational skill set that you will carry into every medium you might wish to explore. Discover the joy of drawing and build practical skills to expand your creative expression!
All materials are provided.
Location: Sonoma Community Center
Dates: Mondays, Sept 14 - Oct 19
Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Ages: 18+
Skill Level: Beginner
Registration Fee: $270
Materials Fee: $10
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Observational Drawing - 6 week course
January at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
In this three week course, participants will learn and practice observational skills and fundamental drawing techniques that will inform all of their other creative pursuits.
This course is for anyone who wants to practice and advance their drawing skills - beginners, those who haven’t practiced in years, or any artists who just want to learn more and practice with consistent feedback and guidance. Learning to draw is truly learning to see - a skill that anyone can be taught, practice, and hone. Through demonstration, practice, and reflective discussion, this class will explore the foundations of classical drawing techniques in a low pressure environment.
Observational drawing gives all artists a foundation of practical knowledge and skills that infinitely expands the possibilities of what one can create. If your ideas feel limited by your drawing skills, if you feel frustrated or stuck in your painting practice, or if you simply want to start drawing and are looking for a way to begin, this is the class for you.
Location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Dates: January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd and 10th
Time: 6-9PM, Wednesdays
Price: $300 + $25
Ages: Adults
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Tree Drawing at Jack London Park
1 Day Workshops - Summer and Fall
In this one-day workshop, participants will learn and practice foundational drawing techniques while sketching the beautiful trees at Jack London State Park. Each student will choose a tree to draw, and then spend time rendering their subject while receiving instruction in proportion and other key drawing skills.
Once students have an established drawing, they will explore the light and shadow on their tree with inventive colors in watercolor. Practice and build your observational drawing skills, spend time in nature, and have fun with color!
Discover the meditative benefits of a plein air art practice, and gain a deeper appreciation for the natural world around you through close observation and intentional rendering. No prior drawing experience necessary; beginners welcome. All materials are provided and all experience and skill levels are welcome!
After the workshop you may choose to go hiking, tour the museum, or walk to the ruins of the Wolf House.
Dates:
July 11, 2026
August 8, 2026
October 10, 2026
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Jack London Park
Price: $80
Experience Levels: All Levels
Register for October here.
Paper Cutting Workshops
Paper Lantern Workshop at Sonoma Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of paper cutting In this one-day workshop making your own paper lantern. Participants will learn paper cutting design and knife technique, and create a unique, illuminated piece of art.
After exploring examples of paper cutting artists and their work, students will dream up their own paper lantern designs to execute with guidance and instruction. Learn how to translate your ideas into a cut paper composition, then how to cut out your composition with minimized frustration. Finally, we will assemble our lanterns and illuminate them to bask in the glow of your efforts.
This class will cover: proper knife handling, foundational paper cutting skills, and the basics of paper cutting design.
This class is suitable for artists of all skill levels. Ages 18+. All materials included, including an electric votive to illuminate your paper lantern safely. Safety Note: Participants must have strong enough fine motor abilities to handle a sharp blade safely.
Location: Sonoma Botanical Garden
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Time: 1 - 4 pm
Price: $78 - $95
Ages: 18+
Experience Levels: All levels
Register here.