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April 12 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Watercolor Painting with Ronna In-Person: Warblers

*This is an in-person art class held at Bird Alliance of Oregon.

Come join Ronna at Heron Hall as she introduces several techniques on how to paint birds in watercolor.  Spring is in the air, so let’s celebrate the warmer days with the Warblers!

These inquisitive, flighty, little birds can be challenging to identify. One way to gain knowledge of the subtle differences between the warblers is to do drawing studies and paint sketches in fine detail. We will look at several warblers and do small scale paintings during this in-person watercolor painting class. 

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 the understanding of watercolor painting.

Black-throated Gray Warbler watercolor, by Ronna Fujisawa

Learn to paint watercolor birds!

Sign up for this class to paint yellow warblers with Ronna in person at Bird Alliance of Oregon.

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In-Person Class Details

  • Fee: $55 members / $75 non-members per session
  • Where: This class will be held in Heron Hall Classroom (in the Bird Alliance of Oregon House, across from the Nature Store) at 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210.
  • When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 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:
April 12
Time:
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Organizer

Tara Lemezis
Email:
tlemezis@birdallianceoregon.org

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