Fall 2024 Classes and Workshops

My fall teaching schedule is still coming together, so be sure to check back for updates as we head into the cooler months.

If you see a class that interests you, but you are unavailable on the offered date, contact me and we may be able to schedule another session. I am also available to teach at events and do private lessons, both for groups and individuals.

Pop up! Learn to make an artistic pop up book

This special class will explore simple book arts by introducing participants to pop up art and paper cutting. Students will learn foundational “folds” for pop up elements in book making and then dream up an imaginative way to use those simple devices to create images in their own pop up book.
With an introduction to paper cutting technique, students will expand on their designs and create something enchanting. Artists will have some multimedia options if they wish to adorn their pop up elements and book pages (such as watercolor, colored pencils, etc), or may opt to let the cut paper speak for itself.
In this four week course we will cover: the basic rules underlying pop up mechanics, beginning pop up “folds”, proper knife handling, foundational paper cutting skills and theory. This course is suitable for anyone interested in exploring these topics, as well as mixed media, visual storytelling, and the whimsical magic of creating precious paper things.
**Start Date:** Tuesday, October 8
**End Date:** Tuesday, October 29
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM (4 consecutive Tuesdays)
**Total Sessions:** 4

**Location:** Sonoma Community Center, Room 208, Print Studio
Ages: Adults
Skill Level: All Levels
Registration Fee: $130
**Materials Fee:** $20
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Solar printing with Paper Stencils

Create a beautiful piece of art using the power of the sun! In this workshop, participants will utilize solar dye to print unique and eye-catching designs onto a fabric of their choice. Students will learn basic paper cutting to create their own stencils, then arrange those stencils into a design on their chosen surface. The design will then be set in the sun to develop with uv exposure.

Plain white bandanas to print on will be provided. You are also welcome to bring something from home, such as a white or light colored t-shirt, apron, or a tea towel. All dying and paper cutting materials provided.
**Date:** Saturday, September 21
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Total Sessions: 1
**Location:** Sonoma Community Center, Room 110
Ages: Adults
Skill Level: All Levels
Registration Fee: $55
**Materials Fee:** $15
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Plein Air Tree Sketching in MultiMedia at Jack London State Park

Practice your observational drawing skills with this plein air class focused on the beauty of trees. Each participant will choose one tree to spend time with, drawing its detailed portrait while receiving instruction on proportion, texture, line weight, and value. Once students have an established drawing, they will explore the values of their tree with inventive colors in watercolor or colored pencil. Practice drawing, spend time in nature, and have fun with color!
**Saturday, September 7th, 10 am – 1 pm**
**Saturday, October 12th, 10 am - 1 pm**

**Location:** Jack London State Historic Park, Oak Grove picnic site
Ages: Adults, 18+
**Skill Level:** All Levels
Registration Fee: $60
**Materials Fee:** $5
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Plein Air Watercolor Landscapes at Jack London State Park

Join me this summer at Jack London State Park to paint en plein air. In this class, participants will learn and practice watercolor while spending time in beautiful Jack London Park. Students will choose a scene to paint and receive instruction on the basics of landscape painting, including composition, color temperature and value, linear perspective and atmospheric perspective. Gain a new appreciation for the beauty of your surroundings through close observation and careful rendering.
**Saturday, September 14th, 10 am – 1 pm**
**Saturday, October 26th, 10 am - 1 pm**

**Location:** Jack London State Historic Park, Oak Grove picnic site
Ages: Adults, 18+
**Skill Level:** All Levels
Sliding Scale: $60
**Materials Fee:** $5
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Plein Air Kids Camp with Sonoma Community Center

This exciting week-long immersive camp will introduce your child to the joy of painting outside through the practice of plein air painting. Students will paint outdoors daily, learning the foundations of landscape painting on site in scenic Sonoma locations. Each day, campers will practice and improve upon their observational art skills, with accessible lessons exploring concepts such as composition, color temperature and value, and linear and atmospheric perspective. Students will grow their confidence in their technical skills while spending time outside and further developing their love for creative expression through visual arts.
**Date:** Monday, July 29th – Friday, August 2nd
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Total Sessions: 5
Instructor: Hannah Day
**Assistant:** Maggie Brown
**Location:** Room 210, field trips as well
Ages: 7 and up
Registration Cost: $350
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Winter 2023 Workshop at Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma

I’m so excited to share that I will be teaching my first workshop at Sonoma Community Center this December, with more classes to come in the new year. SCC is a longstanding and well renowned staple in the arts scene of Sonoma - I am so honored to be teaching there!