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May 18 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Whitaker Ponds Plein Air Watercolor Workshop

*This is an in-person art class held at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park.

Come join Ronna in-person to paint, as she introduces several techniques on how to paint in watercolor.

 Whitaker Ponds is a special place, attracting bird watchers and artists to admire this incredible little oasis in the city. One special aspect of this natural habitat are the incredible reflections in the water. In this workshop, watercolor students will learn various techniques to paint from life along the banks of Whitaker Ponds. Creating luminescent reflections and cloudy skies takes some practice and patience. Ronna will be your guide as we spend the morning outside painting on sight. This workshop is open to ambitious beginners and intermediate students of watercolor.

Ronna strives to build an atmosphere of learning by encouraging students to take risks, showing support and encouragement, and working alongside the class to assist in understanding watercolor painting.

 

A Plein Air painting of Whitaker Ponds, by Ronna Fujisawa

Paint outside!

In this workshop, watercolor students will learn various techniques to paint from life along the banks of Whitaker Pond. Creating luminescent reflections and cloudy skies takes some practice and patience. Ronna will be your guide as we spend the morning outside painting on sight. This workshop is open to ambitious beginners and intermediate students of watercolor.

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Class Supply List

Watercolor In-Person Painting with Ronna Supply List

Accessibility

Distance: Less than one mile
Elevation Changes: None
Trail Tread and Width: Mostly wide gravelled trail
Exposure: Minimal due to time of day
Pacing: We will walk slowly around the lake
Amenities: There is a portapotty on site, but participants should plan on using facilities before they arrive, as the portapotty may not be maintained
Public Transit: Trimet Bus 75 stops about a half block away. There is ample bicycle parking available.
Rest Stops: None.

In-Person Class Details

  • Fee: $55 members / $75 non-members per session
  • Where: This class will be held at Whitaker Ponds Nature Park.
  • When: Saturday, May 18, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Class supply list
  • Bring lunch if you prefer, snacks, and a water bottle​.
  • Limited to 12 participants per session
Meet the Instructor

Ronna Fujisawa

Ronna Fujisawa, MFA in Applied Craft and Design, from OCAC and PNCA/ BFA Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Artist, art educator, and outdoor enthusiast. Ronna’s creative practice focuses on painting, mixed media, fiber art, and growing indigo for natural dye and paint. She has been living in Portland for seven years. She has found a strong connection to nature and birds through plein air (painting outdoors), watercolor painting, hiking, and kayaking. Her teaching practice includes painting classes at Catlin Gabel School Community Program for adults, Portland Fine Arts Guild, online, and plein air (painting outdoors) watercolor classes for all ages. She has taught Bird Art to elementary school children in Portland Public Schools for six years before the pandemic. Over the last two years, her educational practice has shifted to adult classes, both in-person and zoom. Ronna has been passionately studying and painting birds and landscapes in watercolor for over a decade. Her classes cater to beginner and intermediate students.

For more examples of her work, please visit Ronna’s website: https://saltywaterart.com.

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Details

Date:
May 18
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Whitaker Ponds
7040 NE 47th Avenue
Portland, OR 97218 United States

Organizer

Tara Lemezis
Email:
tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org

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