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Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes: A Day at Jack London Park
Paint plein air watercolor landscapes at Jack London State Park while learning composition, color, and depth through guided practice.
About the Class
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.
We’ll start the class with quick thumbnail sketches, then select one composition to focus on throughout the day. Through demonstration and individual instruction, you’ll learn color mixing and watercolor technique while building your painting step by step.
Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while taking a break, and 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!
Important Note
There is a Vehicle Entry Fee of $10. After the kiosk, veer to the right and proceed to the parking lot. All students will meet the instructor in the parking lot and walk together to the workshop area.
About your Instructor
Hannah Day
Hannah Day is a Sonoma County artist who works primarily in the paper arts. She received her MFA from UH Manoa in printmaking, and her etchings are internationally shown and collected. Her personal practice also includes paper cutting, graphite, watercolor, and mixed media.
https://www.hannahdrawstrees.com/
Membership has its benefits
All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.
Become a member today and find community, connection, and creativity.
Class FAQ
We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year.
You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at [email protected] so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at [email protected] to request a late addition.
We are always looking for new instructors. You can fill out the form directly here.
Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes: A Day at Jack London Park
Paint plein air watercolor landscapes at Jack London State Park while learning composition, color, and depth through guided practice.
Schedule
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
This Session
Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location
Experience Level
All-Levels, Beginning, Intermediate and AdvancedAge(s)
18-overRegistration Cost:
$75
Materials Fee:
$10
Total Registration Cost:
$85
