WATERCOLOR LIVE INSTRUCTION FALL CLASSES

Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Eight Session – Afternoon Classes

Classes every Tuesday afternoon.

Dates: March 18 to May 20th – No classes April 1st and April 8th

Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Price: $245

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SAMPLES OF PAINTINGS FOR THESE CLASSES

Learn how to paint delicate flowers in watercolor using the wet and wet and color blending techniques.

Birds are fun to paint in watercolor, their delicate shapes and colors are very special and watercolor is the medium that helps enhance their beauty.

Learn blending and special brush techniques that will help you paint birds in watercolor.

Food is a fun subject to paint in watercolor. A lot of detail can be capture with this medium. Learn how to use blending techniques to create different shades of color.

More samples of paintings will be added soon.

About your 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 Bogotá, 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 at: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Rm 214 – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

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January 13, 2025/by admin

Watercolor, Gouache and Painting Workshops in Spring 2025

New year’s classes start at the end of January. Fun new projects and exciting workshops are coming. Join me in any of the classes and have fun learning watercolor, gouache or any other mediums.

Classes instructor: Elvira Rascov

WATERCOLOR LIVE INSTRUCTION CLASSES WINTER/ SPRING

Finish a painting at the end of each class following step-by-step
instruction. Students will have the opportunity to learn and practice
basic to advanced techniques in watercolor. Drop-in available

Watercolor Live Instruction Winter Six Session – Morning Classes

Six session class every Thursday morning. CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Dates: January 23 to March 6 – No class February 20

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $195

Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Eight Session – Morning Classes

Starting this week!

Dates: March 20 to May 22 – No classes April 3 and April 10th

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $245

Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Eight Session – Afternoon Classes

Starting this week!

Classes every Tuesday afternoon.

Dates: March 18 to May 20th – No classes April 1st and April 8th

Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Price: $245

EXPERIMENTING WITH GOUACHE / Winter class

Opaque watercolor is a medium that allows you to layer bold
colors with different blending techniques. With a project for each
class, paint-a-long and familiarize yourself with gouache paint by
exploring tones, brushstroke techniques, and color combinations.

Experimenting with Gouache Two Session Class

THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE –

Two Saturday morning classes

Dates: January 25th and February 1st.

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $100

**NEW GOUACHE LANDSCAPES CLASS – APRIL 26 ONLY ONE SATURDAY

Date: Saturday April 26, 2025

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $50

NEW SCRATCHBOARD ILLUSTRATION – EASTER BUNNY CLASS

Date: Saturday April 12, 2025

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $40 + $5 materials fee

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS / Spring

Spring Blooms – Paint Night

NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Paint-a-long with a demonstration of the whole process. Learn to improve your painting technique and
successfully paint spring blooms.

Date: Wednesday March 12

Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Price: $40

Mother’s Day Cards

Coming in May!

Surprise the women in your life with a hand painted card! Paint 3 different watercolor and ink cards. Instructor provides the images and instruction for you to paint-a-long.

Date: Saturday May 3rd

Time: 10 am to 12:00 pm

Price: $40

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Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA

November 20, 2024/by admin

Beginner to Advanced Watercolor Classes in Los Gatos

Watercolor Live Instruction Second Morning Session Fall 2024

10:00AM – 12:30PM 6 mtgs. 10/31-12/12 $195

About this Course

In this fun course students will have the opportunity to practice and learn basic to advance techniques in watercolor. Throughout the course there will be different demos and step by step paint-a-long exercises where students will learn and improve their watercolor skills. Students will be able to finish a painting at the end of each class. This course is designed for all levels of painting. Drop-in option available. Please contact the registration office for assistance.

Basic materials you should have for this class:

-Cold press watercolor paper

– Basic set of watercolor paints

– Set of watercolor brushes include round brushes number 4, 6, 10 and a rigger brush for details.

A more detailed list of materials will be sent when you sign up for the class.

Let’s start this fun session by celebrating Halloween and painting a jack o’ lantern and a ghost in watercolor.

Let’s learn how to paint roses in watercolor. A class dedicated to learn how to paint roses without using a previous sketch.

Let’s celebrate fall by learning how to paint fall leaves in watercolor.

More images will be added soon.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

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 Bogotá, 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 at: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Rm 214 – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

October 17, 2024/by admin

Watercolor Live Instruction Fall Classes 2024 at LGS Recreation

Fall watercolor classes start in September. Now you can register online or directly from this website to the Center’s page.

Are you ready to have fun learning and reviewing watercolor techniques this fall?

Here are the three different classes, dates and times available.

WATERCOLOR LIVE INSTRUCTION FALL CLASSES

Finish a painting at the end of each class following step-by-step
instruction. Learn and practice basic to advanced techniques in
watercolor. View required materials online. Instructor: Elvira Rascov
Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center

Tuesday Afternoon class

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

3:30PM – 6:00PM 8 mtgs. 9/24-11/19 $245

Thursday Morning class Starting in September – First Session

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

10:00AM – 12:30PM 6 mtgs. 9/12-10/17 $195

Thursday Morning Class starting in October – Second Session

10:00AM – 12:30PM 6 mtgs. 10/31-12/12 $195

See you in class this fall! Elvira

Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA

August 7, 2024/by admin

Fall 2024 Watercolor Classes and Workshops at LGS Recreation

Classes in the fall start in September at LGS Recreation in Los Gatos, California.

Online registration now is available. You can register to any of the classes from here. Just click the registration button next to the class and it will take you to the Center’s website.

You can register for the remaining classes or make a drop-in to one of the classes. Contact the Center if you have any questions

Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Tel: (408)354-8700

WATERCOLOR LIVE INSTRUCTION FALL CLASSES

Finish a painting at the end of each class following step-by-step
instruction. Learn and practice basic to advanced techniques in
watercolor. View required materials online.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov
Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center

Tuesday Afternoon class

3:30PM – 6:00PM 8 mtgs. 9/24-11/19 $245

Thursday Morning class Starting in September – First Session

10:00AM – 12:30PM 6 mtgs. 9/12-10/17 $195

Thursday Morning Class starting in October – Second Session

10:00AM – 12:30PM 6 mtgs. 10/31-12/12 $195

Fall Watercolor Workshops

Check out the list of painting workshops this Fall.

PLEIN AIR AT OAK MEADOW – NEW ONE IN OCTOBER

Location: Oak Meadow Park Los Gatos, CA – Gazebo

All mediums. All levels. Get inspired
by the outdoors! Learn how to choose a subject, using light/dark
values, color mixing and approaches. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CLASS HERE

Friday 10:00AM – 12:30PM 1 mtg.10/25 $40

GOUACHE LANDSCAPES – NEW

Learn to layer bold colors with different
blending techniques. Finish a project each class, paint-a-long to
explore tones, brushstrokes techniques, and color combinations. Learn about this class HERE

Sat. 10:00AM – 12:30PM 2 mtgs. 10/12-10/19 $100

AUTUMN WATERCOLOR PAINT NIGHT

Paint a-long and learn all the steps to be successful in making a beautiful landscape.
Techniques will be presented while doing the live demo. Learn more about this class HERE

Wed. 4:30PM – 6:30PM 1 mtg. 10/23 $40

WATERCOLOR HOLIDAY CARDS

Paint-a-long learning simple
watercolor techniques to have three handmade holiday and winter
scene cards to give out this year.

Sat. 10:00AM – 12:00PM 1 mtg. 12/14 $40

I hope you can join me in any of these classes this Fall 2024.

See you there!.

Elvira

Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA

July 27, 2024/by admin

Watercolor Live Instruction Registration

Watercolor Live Instruction Summer Classes 2024 at LGS Rec.

THESE CLASSES ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Dates: August 15 to August 29 (Three classes)

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $120

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

Use this button for registration

Registration

About this Course

In this class you will learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolor. Through simple and fun exercises you will get confidence painting with the medium. There will be at least three small projects in each class that will be demonstrated step by step and where you can paint-a-long. By the end of each class you will have finished exercises and paintings that will build up your skills. This class will bring you confidence with the medium and will help you move to the next level. No previous experience of knowledge is required for this class.

Basic materials you should have for this class:

-Cold press watercolor paper

– Basic set of watercolor paints

– Set of watercolor brushes include round brushes number 4, 6, 10 and a rigger brush for details.

A more detailed list of materials will be sent when you sign up for the class.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

Every class we will learn how to paint three little fun paintings like the ones show below. We will learn fun different techniques.

Learn how to mix colors wet and wet to get fun effects.

Learn how to paint shadows and create different tones.

Learn to use delicate strokes in watercolor to create fun effects.

Learn how to use loose strokes with your paint and brush to create movement.

Learn using a limited palette of colors to create a harmonious painting.

Ready to sign up? Use the button below to register at LGS Recreation. See you there!

Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Rm 214 – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

July 17, 2024/by admin

Watercolor on Yupo Class this Summer at LGS Rec.

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Class dates: July 23rd and July 30th

Class time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $100

Sign up here

About this Course

Learn to paint watercolor on Yupo (Synthetic Paper). Experiment with fun techniques on synthetic paper. But what exactly is Yupo? Yupo is a synthetic paper that is tree-free. It is a waterproof, tear-resistant, very durable, smooth, and 100% recyclable paper. The water and pigment do not absorb into the paper so it allows you to manipulate the paint until the water evaporates creating super fun watery textures. It is an ideal medium those who want to experiment with less traditional watercolor techniques.

Basic materials for this class:

Yupo paper (pads are the best option)

Watercolor set of paints Brushes size 4, 8 round brushes and a size 4 filbert brush

Small palette

Q- tips

Paper towels

Masking Tape

Water container

Wash cloth

A more detailed list of materials will be provided when you sign up for the class.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

Check out some samples of paintings on Yupo:

Check this little short video with a demo of painting with watercolor on Yupo.

Also, check this video on my Instagram account. Painting with watercolor on Yupo. Enjoy!

Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Rm 214 – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

You can sign up for the classes on the button below. It will link directly to LGS Recreation Center’s website for registration and payment. See you in class.

Sign up here

July 11, 2024/by admin

Watercolor Live Instruction Registration

Summer 2024 Watercolor Classes at LGS Recreation

Classes with Elvira Rascov

Come and join the fun and learn how to paint in watercolor this summer! Start your painting journey.

Here is the list and dates of the classes.

Watercolor Live Instruction – Start your watercolor journey – Three session Class

THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

About this Course

In this class you will learn the basic techniques of painting with watercolor. Through simple and fun exercises you will get confidence painting with the medium. There will be at least three small projects in each class that will be demonstrated step by step and where you can paint-a-long. By the end of each class you will have finished exercises and paintings that will build up your skills. This class will bring you confidence with the medium and will help you move to the next level. No previous experience of knowledge is required for this class.

Dates: Thursday August 15 to August 29, 2024

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $120

Join this class to learn basic to intermediate skills in watercolor.

See more samples of paintings for this class HERE

Center’s Location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Rm 214 – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

May 6, 2024/by admin

Spring 2024 Watercolor Live Instruction Classes at LGS Recreation

Through a friendly and fun method you can learn to paint in watercolor at LGS Recreation in Los Gatos this Spring. Your instructor: Elvira Rascov
Watercolor Live Instruction classes are scheduled every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 6:00 pm and Thursday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

About these Classes

In these fun courses students will have the opportunity to practice and learn basic to advance techniques in watercolor. Throughout the classes there will be different demos and step by step paint-a-long exercises where students will learn and improve their watercolor skills. Students will be able to finish a painting at the end of each class. These courses are designed for all levels of painting. Drop-in option available. Please contact the registration office for assistance at (408)354-8700

Spring Watercolor Live Instruction – Afternoon Eight Session Class

Dates: March 19 to May 21, 2024 (No class 4/2 and 4/9)

Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Price: $245

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Spring Watercolor Live Instruction – Morning Eight Session Class

Dates: March 21 to May 23, 2024 (no class 4/4 and 4/11)

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $245

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Classes location at Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – 208 East Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030

February 25, 2024/by admin

Register Mother's Day Cards Class

Spring 2024 Watercolor Classes at LGS Recreation

All these classes are no longer available. Check the SUMMER CLASSES 2024

Watercolor Live Instruction Classes Winter and Spring 2024 at LGS Recreation.

This Spring there will be classes Tuesday afternoons 3:30 to 6:00 pm and Thursday Mornings 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Classes start March 19.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

WATERCOLOR LIVE INSTRUCTION CLASSES – Morning and Afternoon this Spring. (Same class different days)

About this Courses

In this fun course students will have the opportunity to practice and learn basic to advance techniques in watercolor. Throughout the course there will be different demos and step by step paint-a-long exercises where students will learn and improve their watercolor skills. Students will be able to finish a painting at the end of each class. This course is designed for beginners to intermediate levels of painting. Advanced students are welcome to participate in this class if they want to refresh their watercolor skills in a friendly and fun environment. Drop-in option available. Please contact the registration office for assistance.

Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Afternoon Class (8 sessions)

Dates: Every Tuesday afternoon 3/19 to 5/21/2024

Time: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Price: $245

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Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Morning Class (8 sessions)

Dates: Every Thursday Morning 3/21 to 5/23/2024

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $245

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Some samples of paintings that we are going to do in class

Sunflowers field landscape. It will be one of the projects in these classes

On the woods floor. Painting colorful mushrooms using texture techniques

Watercolor Mother’s Day Cards

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

About this Course

Surprise the women in your life with a hand painted watercolor card on Mother’s Day! In this workshop you will learn how to paint 3 different watercolor and ink cards. The instructor will provide the images and you will paint-a-long. Class is designed for all levels of painting. Basic materials you should have for this class: -Basic set of watercolor paints -140lb/300 gm watercolor paper -Set of watercolor brushes include round brushes number 4, 6, 10 or 12 and a rigger brush for details. -Low tack masking tape -Masking fluid -A black ink liner 0.3 or 0.5 (Micron brand) or (Faber Castell) The simplest way to make the cards is to fold a sheet of paper in half, but you can also find watercolor postcards ready to pop in an envelope if you prefer.

Date: 5/4/2024

Time: 10 am to 12 pm

Price: $40

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