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Fall 2025 Art Classes at LGS Recreation

This fall, I’ll 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 rate—including materials fees—or choose to enroll in individual sessions.

In addition to the regular Watercolor Live Instruction classes, I’ll be offering two new workshops this fall called “Watercolor Landscapes: From Photo to Art.” In these workshops, you’ll 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

Dates: September 2nd to September 30th

Every Tuesday morning 10 am to 12: 30 pm

Registration Fee: $160 + $20 materials fee

More information about this Course HERE

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Watercolor Live Instruction Morning Class First Session

Class in progress you can DROP IN with a fee or buy the remaining classes

Dates: September 11 to October 16

Every Thursday morning 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee: $195

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Watercolor Live Instruction Afternoon Class

Dates: October 7th to November 18th

Every Tuesday afternoon 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Registration Fee: $195

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Watercolor Live Instruction Morning Class Second Session

Dates: October 30th to December 11th

Every Thursday morning 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee: $195

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INDIVIDUAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Watercolor Children’s Book Illustration

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Tuesday September 2nd 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee $40 + $5 materials fee

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Printing Press Mono Print

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Tuesday September 9th 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee $40 + $5 materials fee

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Scratch Board Illustration

Tuesday September 16th 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee: $40 + $5 material fee

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Charcoal Sketching and Drawing (New)

Tuesday September 23rd 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee: $40 + $5 materials fee

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Colored Pencil Drawing

Tuesday September 30th 10 am to 12:30 pm

Registration Fee: $40 +$5 materials fee

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Watercolor Landscapes from Photos to Art (Two workshops- two dates)

Saturday October 25th from 10 am to 1:00 pm

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Saturday November 15th from 10 am to 1:00 pm

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Registration fee for each workshop: $50

Holiday Cards in Watercolor

Saturday December 13th from 10 to 12 pm

Registration fee: $40

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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 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: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center – 208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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Watercolor Live Instruction Classes Spring 2025

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

About these Courses

In these fun courses students will have the opportunity to practice and learn basic to advance techniques in watercolor. Throughout the courses 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

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

CLASSES DATES AND REGISTRATION

Watercolor Live Instruction Spring Eight Session – Morning Classes

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

Time: 10 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $245

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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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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

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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





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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

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Thursday Morning class Starting in September – First Session

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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

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Thursday Morning Class starting in October – Second Session

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

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See you in class this fall! Elvira

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





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Fall 2023 Watercolor Classes at LGS Recreation

Starting in September new exciting watercolor and gouache classes at LGS Recreation. Online registration now open.

Here are the list of classes.

Instructor: Elvira Rascov

Opaque Watercolor Live class

CLASS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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

Two session class. Drop-in option available.

Dates: Sat. September 9 and 16, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Price: $95

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Watercolor Live Instruction Classes – Six session classes each

Finish a painting at the end of each class through demos and step by step paint-a-long exercises. Learn and improve your watercolor skills from basic to advance techniques.

This Fall I am offering morning and late afternoon classes six- sessions each.Drop-in option available. These are the dates and times:

DROP IN AVAILABLE CONTACT THE CENTER FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: (408)354-8700

$40 Drop in fee

Tuesdays | 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm | 10/31 – 12/12 | (6 meetings) | $185

Tuesday 10/31 to 12/12 Register here

Thursdays | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm | 11/2 – 12/14 | (6 meetings ) | $185 (no class 11/23)

Thursday 11/02 to 12/14 Register Here

Paint Night – Watercolor Autumn Landscape

Class no longer available

Paint-a-long as the instructor provides a demonstration of the whole process. Learn to successfully paint a beautiful autumn landscape in watercolor.

Date: Wednesday October 25, 2023

Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Price: $40

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Holiday Cards in Watercolor and Ink

Send friends and family hand-painted watercolor cards. Paint-a-long with the instructor to create four different holiday cards. Let’s get into the holiday spirit with this class.

Date: Saturday December 9th, 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Price: $40

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Let’s Celebrate the season! Paint watercolor and ink cards for family and friends this year.

Classes location: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center 208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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Summer Watercolor Classes 2023

Two fun new watercolor classes this summer at LGS Recreation in Los Gatos, CA.

Experimenting with Gouache – Opaque Watercolor Live ClassThis

THIS CLASS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Three session course.

Dates: 7/20/23 – 8/03/23

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Price: $115

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About this Course

In this class, you will learn to paint 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 each 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 140 LB

-A palette to mix your paints

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

Learn how to mix primary gouache colors to create a fun layered painting with sunflowers.

Using a black watercolor cold pressed paper is fun with gouache colors that are opaque. Colors will show brighter over the dark background.

Let’s paint a landscape in gouache! Learn how to mix a basic palette to get a big range of colors that can be applied on a landscape painting.

Using tan toned mix media paper you can get a different style using gouache. This fun bird was painted in that paper and a nice mixture of colors. This will be one of the exercises in class.

More samples of gouache paintings will be added soon.

Watercolor Live Instruction for beginners and intermediate level

This class is no longer available

Three session course

Dates: 8/17/23 – 8/31/23

Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Price: $115

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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.

Let’s paint simple watercolor projects to build confidence with the medium and move to the next level.

Let’s learn how to paint a red robin in watercolor. What a fun exercise for this class!

More samples of class projects coming soon.

Classes at Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center 208 East Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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