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Watercolor for Beginners
Learn watercolor basics in 4 weeks through guided exercises and paintings. Build skills and confidence—all materials included.
program overview
In this four-week class, you’ll start from the very beginning and build a strong foundation in the essential techniques of painting with watercolors. You’ll learn about brushes, paper, and materials; how to prepare and manage your paint; color mixing; and techniques for controlling water and pigment to create beautiful effects.
Each class builds on the skills learned in the previous session, with weekly exercises designed to reinforce new techniques and help you develop confidence through practice. As your skills grow week by week, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to complete a new painting in each class. By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of original paintings and a growing confidence and skill with the medium. Cindy Troianello has been painting in watercolor for over 20 years and would love to teach you how to get started in this fun and satisfying medium.
All materials are provided.
instructor Overview
Cindy Troianello
Cindy Troianello has been painting for 25 years, teaches watercolor and other crafty classes in Sonoma, and runs watercolor-based team-building and sip-and-paint events. Her greeting cards, printed from her original paintings, are found on sale in several outlets in town. She also loves working with paper, fabrics, and polymer clay, as well as making jewelry and cooking… and she gets her exercise on a tennis court. Cindy has been painting and crafting alongside her professional career which was working as a CPA, head of human resources, executive coach and corporate trainer. She’s been training people in new skills for 20+ years and has a passion for teaching.
Membership Has It’s Benefits
All Silver Memberships and above receive 10% off the registration cost for any class purchase over $40.
Materials fees are not discounted.
Membership helps support our programs, events, and financial aid programs.
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.
Mondays Weekly · 4 Weeks
July 27 – August 17, 2026
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Monday, July 27, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Experience Level
All-Levels, Beginning, Intermediate and AdvancedAge(s)
16, 17 and 18-overChildren under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration Cost:
$185
Materials Fee:
$15
Total Registration Cost:
$200
