WATERCOLORS "Painting A Day " Workshops with Phyllis Gubins

 Supplies can also be rented for $15 per class, so if you want to try a new medium this is a great way to do so without investing in all of the supplies.

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NO DRAWING SKILLS NEEDED! Drawings for All Subjects provided in Class.

All Workshops are limited to 8 students, sign up early to reserve you seat. Call the gallery for more information 805-643-6400! To see additional samples of Phyllis' work art please click here.

Bird’s Nest of Spring

Fri, Feb. 17th 1-4pm $49 each

Create the magical world of a robin’s nest with the intricate woven fibers reproduced using easy techniques with sting, mask, watercolors and tape.  This is a fun class that will open new methods of creativity for your watercolors and you will produce a lovely symbol of Spring to brighten your home.

"Juicy Fruits and Colorful Vegetables"

Fri, Feb. 24th 1-4pm $49 each

Add personality and whimsy to your still lives in this fun class focusing on the many shapes and forms of vegetables and fruits. You will learn to create depth in layering of the various segments of the plants and find new ways of introducing color to give the illusion of depth and shape. Bring personality to your dinner table.

Cactus Flower 

Sun, Feb. 26th 1-4pm $49 each

You’ll create a vibrant display of cacti basking in the desert sun, with their deep green bodies exploding with vivid red- orange or white  flowers.  You will paint shadows, rough textures and softly glazed petals to make your painting feel as if it is coming alive with the intense yet delicate flowers that are contrasting with the rugged surface of their environment.

Swimming Mermaid

Sat, March 3rd 2-5pm $49 each

Learn to paint a fanciful mermaid swimming in the ocean.  You will learn to paint flowing hair, add dimension and texture to her tail and an exciting mystical wet and wet background.

Trees & the Many Ways To Paint Them   

Sun, March 11th 1-4pm $49 each

This is a fun and easy class.  You will come away with an understanding of all that is necessary to paint a variety of realistic looking trees for your landscapes paintings.  The tree types and the techniques to paint them are endless.  Each tree has its own personality, its unique branching style and its shape of leaf clusters. You will discover your favorites to add to your landscapes & in class you will create a landscape with your personal favorite of the day.

Water It & It Will Bloom 

Fri, March 16th 1-4pm $49 each

We’ll translate the beauty of flowers into exciting and vibrantly colorful watercolor paintings.  You’ll learn to realistically portray their clear, luminous colors and their majestic poses.  With simple tips, you’ll learn how to make even the most difficult flower a very easy subject to paint. There will be many drawings and photos to choose from for your painting as you apply these new techniques to a floral watercolor your choice..

Central Coast Vineyard Grapes 

Sun, March 25th 1-4pm $49 each

This magnificent clustering of grapes hanging from the vine makes you want to taste one as soon as you see them.  You will learn to create the illusion of glowing  grapes using pale washes in a variety of colors layered one upon another. We’ll create texture in the leaves and depth in the background creating a wonderful illusion of a coastal vineyard with our grape cluster as the focal point.