Charcoal Sketching and Drawing (NEW) Discover the bold beauty of charcoal in this 2.5-hour workshop for adults. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists, this class focuses on drawing from observation, using still life to explore shading, tone, depth, and form. With clear instruction and live demonstrations, you’ll gain confidence and control in this expressive medium.
Instructor Elvira Rascov Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Room 214 208 East Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
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Unlock the expressive potential of colored pencils in this 2.5-hour workshop designed for adult learners of all experience levels. Through step-by-step instruction, you’ll create a strikingly realistic drawing of a donut while exploring essential techniques such as color blending, layering, and the use of highlights and shadows to convey texture and depth. This course offers a thoughtful balance of technical skill-building and creative exploration, making it ideal for those looking to refine their artistic practice or begin a new creative journey.
Instructor Elvira Rascov Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Room 214 208 East Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
Create one-of-a-kind prints using watercolor crayons and a plexiglass plate! In this fun, hands-on class, youāll draw, press, and reveal your unique designāno two prints are ever the same. No experience neededājust bring your creativity!
Instructor Elvira Rascov Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Room 214 208 East Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
Ready to scratch your way to something awesome? In this fun and beginner-friendly class, youāll learn how to create a cute and realistic sea otter using scratchboardāa super cool art style where you draw by scratching!
No experience? No problem. Just bring your imaginationāweāll provide the rest (only a $5 supply fee)!
Letās make some scratch magic happen!
Instructor Elvira Rascov Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Room 214 208 East Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
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About this Course Join us for a creative adventure as we bring OāHare the Hare to lifeāa charming and mischievous character from a make-believe childrenās book! In this fun and imaginative watercolor class, youāll learn how to create a whimsical illustration thatās perfect for young readers.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your skills, weāll cover a variety of watercolor techniquesāfrom foundational washes to more advanced layering and detail work. You’ll also experiment with ink and watercolor pencils to add texture, personality, and sparkle to your artwork.
This is a great opportunity to play with color, explore storytelling through art, and have a blast while doing it!
Instructor Elvira Rascov Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Room 214 208 East Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
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Take an individual class or experiment with all 5 mediums and receive a discount.
Materials provided: $5 each class.
Instructor: Elvira Rascov
About this Course Unlock your creativity and explore the exciting world of visual art in this fun, hands-on course! Each session introduces a new art medium, giving you the chance to experiment, play, and discover your unique artistic voice. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to expand your skills, this is a wonderful opportunity to dive into a variety of expressive techniques in a welcoming, supportive environment.
We’ll explore a range of mediums, including:
WatercolorChildrenās book illustration using watercolor, ink, and watercolor pencils
Charcoal drawing and sketching ā a new addition this session!
Monoprinting ā experience the magic of the printing press
Scratchboard illustration ā bold contrasts and detailed textures
Colored pencil drawing ā layering color to bring your ideas to life
All materials are providedājust bring your curiosity and imagination!
“If you prefer to take individual classes instead of the full course bundle, you’re welcome to sign up for only the sessions that interest you.“
Here are the different dates and prices for individual classes–
Watercolor Children’s Book Illustration
CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Play with a sample illustration of a children book image using a variety of watercolor techniques from basic to advance. Make a more captivating image for young readers using watercolor, ink and watercolor pencils.
Unlike other printmaking processes that produce multiple identical copies a mono print is only one impression. Use a plexiglass board to make a design with watercolor crayons. Transfer to a watercolor paper using the printing press.
Draw by engraving using a sharp tool to scratch away black surface to reveal a white color. Think of it as reverse drawing. Instead of making dark marks on a whitepaper, you create light marks on a dark surface to create an image. Commonly used to create realistic portraits of animals.
Learn how to draw with charcoal. Develop your observational skills by drawing still life objects. Explore the fundamentals and techniques of drawing with charcoal such as achieving depth, tone, and form through shading and observation, suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.
The instructor will guide students through the drawing process providing clear instructions and live demonstrations.
A tool that brings depth and vibrancy to art, regardless of skill level. Follow step by step instruction to draw a fun donut. Learn methods of blending colors to create the illusion of different textures, highlights and shadows.
This fall, Iāll be offering exciting new classes at LGS Recreation! Get an introduction to five different mediums in the Five Mixed Media Bundle class. You can take all five classes at a discounted rateāincluding materials feesāor choose to enroll in individual sessions.
In addition to the regular Watercolor Live Instruction classes, Iāll be offering two new workshops this fall called “Watercolor Landscapes: From Photo to Art.” In these workshops, youāll learn how to transform your favorite photos into beautiful watercolor landscapes, step by step.
Here are the dates of the upcoming classes in Fall. Online and regular registration is open now.
Five Mix Mediums Discovery Bundle
NO LONGER AVAILABLE – This class will be available again in February 2026 Stay Tuned!
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
Classes location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – 208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Feel free to download the flyers for classes this fall 2025
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Two new art workshops are coming in April at LGS Recreation. Mark your calendar and register on the links below. Two Saturday classes to explore two different mediums.
Learn how to draw an Easter Bunny on scratchboard. Scratchboard art is a type of engraving that uses a sharp tool to scratch away black surface to reveal a white color. Think of it as reverse drawing – instead of making dark marks on a white paper, you create light marks on a dark surface to create an image. Scratchboard art it is commonly used to create realistic portraits of animals.
In this class you will learn to paint landscapes with gouache (opaque watercolor). Gouache is a wonderful medium that allows you to layer bold colors with different blending techniques. The instructor will have a project for the class where you can paint-a-long while you familiarize yourself with gouache paint by exploring tones, brushstroke techniques and understanding color combinations. No previous experience or knowledge is required for this class.
Materials for this class
Gouache paints a selection of primary colors plus black and white (Winsor and Newton brand)
Synthetic paintbrushes: One half inch angle shader, a quarter inch filbert brush, a size 8 round brush, and a size two round brush. These are basic suggested brushes to bring to class.
Watercolor paper 120 LB
A palette to mix your paints.
A detailed list of materials will be sent to you when you sign up for the class.
A sample of gouache landscape
This is a sample of a gouache landscape. Using different combination of colors and brush strokes.
Instructor: Elvira Rascov
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Elvira Rascov, an accomplished Colombian American artist, loves to render nature in watercolors and oils. Elvira has taken her art a notch further, and used these painting techniques to create groovy functional ceramics. Inspired by her early teachers in BogotĆ”, Elvira teaches Art throughout the Bay Area, making painting fun and expressive. When she is not busy capturing the soft California landscapes with its soothing hues of yellows and greens, she is experimenting with cityscapes.
Classes location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – 208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030
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THESE BUNDLE OF CLASSES IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE – NEW BUNDLE WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS FALL – STAY TUNED
I am excited to announce new art classes this coming January at LGS Recreation while we also continue with the Watercolor classes you enjoy.
Under Creative Arts session you will discover this new classes:
NEW 5 Mixed Mediums- Discovery Bundle Discover new ways of art expression. Take an individual class or experiment with all 5 mediums and receive a discount. Materials provided: $5 each class. Instructor: Elvira Rascov
ALCOHOL INK ON YUPO Alcohol inks provide intense color and bright white surface of the yupo paper helps intensify the vibrancy of the painting. The alcohol inks will glide across the surface creating different effects. Make a floral painting and experiment with color combinations and other techniques.
COLORED PENCIL DRAWING A tool that brings depth and vibrancy to art, regardless of skill level. Follow step by step instruction to create a vibrant bird. Learn methods of blending colors to create the illusion of different textures, highlights and shadows.
PRINTING PRESS MONO PRINT Unlike other printmaking processes that produce multiple identical copies a monoprint is only one impression. Use a plexiglass board to make a design with watercolor crayons. Transfer to a watercolor paper using the printing press.
SCRATCHBOARD ILLUSTRATION Draw by engraving using a sharp tool to scratch away black surface to reveal a white color. Think of it as reverse drawing. Instead of making dark marks on a white paper, you create light marks on a dark surface to create an image. Commonly used to create realistic portraits of animals.
WATERCOLOR CHILDRENāS BOOK ILLUSTRATION Play with a sample illustration of a children book image using a variety of watercolor techniques from basic to advance. Make a more captivating image for young readers using watercolor, ink and watercolor pencils. Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – Room 214
Here are the dates, prices and links to sign up
DISCOVERY BUNDLE – 5 MIXED MEDIUM CLASSES Tue. 10:00AM – 12:30PM 5 mtgs. 1/28-3/4 Buy all the 5 classes$160
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New workshops Watercolor Landscapes from Photo to Art. Check on Classes
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