*Yosemite Conservancy has made the difficult decision to cancel this art program due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). For more information about our response to COVID-19, please click here.*
Try your hand at a fun, rewarding artistic medium in this outdoor watercolor class in Yosemite Valley. After learning the basics of watercolor, such as how to mix colors, compose a scene and use different brush techniques, you’ll head to a relaxing spot in the Valley to select your subject for the day.
With guidance from your instructor, artist Rita Randolph, you’ll paint one of Yosemite’s many inspiring vistas, putting your new knowledge into practice to add shadows, texture and depth to your piece. By the end of the four-hour class, you’ll have your own painting of a classic Yosemite scene — and a new slate of artistic skills to use wherever you go!
- Beginner level: Little to no experience required, ages 12+.
- Registration: $20 per day per visitor. Advanced registration recommended; drop-ins welcome as space is available.
- Location: Happy Isles Art and Nature Center. Park at Curry Village, and take the shuttle (shuttle stop #16). Workshops are held outside, weather and medium permitting.
- Time: 10 am–2 pm, Monday–Friday. Please arrive at 9:45 am to purchase supplies, and plan for extra time when taking the shuttles.
- Materials: Supplies are not included in the registration fee. Supply lists are sent to registered participants once payment is received. Additional supplies are available for purchase at Happy Isles Art and Nature Center. All purchases benefit the park! Materials available for use free of charge: field easel, field stool, hardboard, water containers and paper towels.
● Lodging arrangements are the responsibility of the participants.
