Santa Clara Watercolor Group

SANTA
CLARA
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

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From Practice to Painting Building Your First Complete Watercolor

Sunday 14 June

Morcom Rose Garden, Oakland - 11am - 2 Hours

Oakland Watercolor Group

Scott

Move beyond practice exercises and focus on building a complete watercolor painting from start to finish. In this session, you will learn to layer washes, develop simple compositions, and transition into a more expressive approach using water and texture. Working outdoors, the goal is to help you gain confidence in your technical decisions and trust the medium's natural behavior. This workshop is the perfect next step for those who have explored the basics and want to refine their process.

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$49

Street Photography San Francisco Waterfront

Sunday 31 May

San Francisco Embarcadero - 9am - 2 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Walk the bustling waterfront of San Francisco capturing the vibrance of the Embarcadero.

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$49

Beginner's Photography Class

Sunday 14 June

Grand Lake District - 9am - 2 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.

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$49

The Birds of Lake Merritt

Sunday 28 June

Oakland, California - 8am - 2 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

In this workshop, we'll explore the bird species found near grounds of the Rotary Nature Center. We'll give considerations to camera settings, vantage points, and compositions. This workshop is suitable for beginning to intermediate photographers.

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$49

Uptown Oakland at Night

Saturday 18 July

Uptown Oakland - 6:30pm - 2.0 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Explore the vibrant evening cityscapes of Uptown Oakland with an abundance of neon light. This 2-hour meetup will focus on capturing urban night scenes, reflections, and the energy of the city after dark. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Daylight Motion and Street Photography

Sunday 26 July

San Francisco Waterfront - 9am - 2.0 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Practice techniques for blurring and freezing moving objects including people, vehicles, scooters, and bikes along the San Francisco waterfront. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Night Motion on the Embarcadero

Saturday 15 August

San Francisco Waterfront - 6:30pm - 2.0 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Capture long exposures on the San Francisco waterfront. Practice night motion techniques including light trails and reflections. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

50mm Street Photography

Sunday 13 September

Lake Merritt, Oakland - 9am - 2.0 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Capture the lively area and vibrant activities at Lake Merritt with your 50mm lens. This 2-hour meetup is ideal for practicing street photography in a dynamic urban park setting. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

Bayscapes at the Bulb

Sunday 27 September

Albany Waterfront, Albany - 9am - 2.0 Hours

Oakland Photography Group

Rocky Laber

Explore the concrete remnants and abundant graffiti along the shores of the Bay at the Albany Bulb. This 2-hour meetup focuses on capturing coastal landscapes and urban textures. Suitable for all skill levels.

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$49

ABOUT SANTA
CLARA
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Santa Clara Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

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Credit: Misha Iolin
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I was taken by the photo of Angie Hawkins when she was in Arizona and used it as a reference for my interpretion of rose natal grass.
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We were on vacation and passed through Deadwood, SD. They have wild west shows and while my husband and I were resting on a bench, these guys drove by. I was able to snap a picture just as they passed.
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