Every week on Tuesday at 12.30pm-2.30pm (unless otherwise noted) join us at Christine’s studio on Humboldt Rd in Chico for a relaxing and informative afternoon of art. Bring your own reference images and projects as well as supplies, or let Christine know you will be purchasing at the studio. Christine will assist you where you need and can provide a project for your level if you prefer. All mediums welcome.

Let’s escape the heat and head for the coast! Join me this summer in Fort Bragg and Mendocino for our annual sketch and watercolor workshop. You can register for one or two days with a half day finale on Sunday to wrap it up. Just choose your option and we will see you there! Materials suggestions are in the registration blurb. Workshop begins on Friday August 14th. We will meet at the tbd for class and head out to the chosen locations for a day of painting. Don’t forget to book your accommodations early.

Full workshop cost $200

2026 Fort Bragg/Mendocino Watercolor/Urban Sketch Workshop

When - August 14th, 15th and 16th.

Where - Fort Bragg and Mendocino

 Friday - 10 am TBD - Fort Bragg).

              Meet at yTBDto enjoy 2 hours learning sketching and watercolor

              techniques 

•    12pm lunch break

•    1pm - 3pm Noyo Harbor (if not crazy busy) 

•     Alternative location - Mendocino Township

•    3pm -5pmHappy hour and painting at Harbor View Bistro and Bar

•    (500 Casa Del Noyo, Fort Bragg)

Saturday - 10am - 11.30am TBD review previous work/ How to take reference photos / how to create reference sketches/ building dimension and depth.

•     12pm - Botanical Gardens (18220 CA-1 Fort Bragg). - fee at the door.

•     5pm Happy hour and potluck Paella dinner

Sunday - 9.30am- 11.30am -  Mendocino waterfront finale - review work so far

              Additional help with on location sketching and how to create reference

              sketches including street and coastal scenes.

Cost - Friday $100

          Saturday $100

          Sunday - included

Save the date - to the beach we shall go! Join me in Mendocino and Fort Bragg this summer for a 1 or 2 (and a half) day watercolor and sketch workshop. 

During this workshop you will learn how to choose what to paint and how to present it. How to take reference photos and to create reference sketches. You will develop plein air painting skills and refine and build detail in your work. 

This area offers an opportunity to paint ocean, rocks, bustling wharf life and vast botanical subjects. 

How it works - Choose how many days you will attend. You will need to book your accommodation. Check your materials and please bring whatever you have by way of paint and brushes if you already have some. A watercolor journal is the easiest to use when painting outside. Please contact Christine with any questions or concerns with this.

We will convene both Friday and Saturday at the Mendocino Library in Fort Bragg. This way we can do class work without concern for the weather or seating. Then, we will head off to the chosen location. Both Noyo Harbor and Botanical Gardens have areas to sit, eat and bathrooms. You are welcome to stay as long as you like on location.

On Sunday we will have a wrap up lesson and critique on Mendocino waterfront. Please bring sun hats and sunscreen and a folding chair in case of crowds. It is early enough that we may avoid that problem, but good to be prepared. You are free to stay as long as you like. I will touch in with each of you and demonstrate techniques relevant to our chosen scene to finish off our workshop.

Saturday night potluck/paella party is graciously hosted by Melanie Fonseca.

Please RSVP and plan on adding to the fun with a beverage and nibble/ salad/ dessert or side.

Materials and suggested items - 

Please be sure and prepare for sun and wind protection as well as cooler temperatures. Things to consider - hat, sunscreen, light jacket, sweatshirt, walking shoes.

                                 Refillable water bottle, electrolyte packets, snacks,     backpack. Or rolling cart/tote https://www.michaels.com/product/fineline-resist-fine-tip-pen-10452976?michaelsStore=9184&inv=1 

Easy carry folding chair or stool.

binoculars , camera, phone

There is no need to go to great expense for a fun and creative adventure. If you have a pad of watercolor paper and paints etc already then that will be perfect! 

Art Supplies

Watercolor Journal - either 8.5”x11” or 8.5”x5.5” of 140lb paper - https://www.michaels.com/product/strathmore-400-series-watercolor-hardbound-art-journal-10276444

Watercolor set - can be tubes in a palette or a pan set like this one - https://www.michaels.com/product/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-compact-set-10259235

Brushes - consider sizes 6, 8 and 12 or 6 and 12 https://www.michaels.com/product/princeton-aqua-elite-synthetic-long-round-watercolor-brush-10553706 

I also like these for painting on the go - https://www.michaels.com/product/yasutomo-niji-waterbrush-v2-set-10598808?michaelsStore=9184&inv=2 

You will also need micron pens in black (maybe a couple) https://www.michaels.com/product/pigma-micron-05-fine-line-pen-10255544?michaelsStore=9184&inv=7 

Masking fluid - https://www.michaels.com/product/fineline-resist-fine-tip-pen-10452976?michaelsStore=9184&inv=1 

Bring a rag or towel, tissues, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, water holder with lid (old pill bottle or tupperware) in an easy carry/rolling tote or backpack.

A small water spray bottle is also a great idea.

Book accommodations early to beat the crowd.

This month we will start exploring the figure in art. We will start with a looser style while working on color mixing and the impressionist style. Come in and relax, laugh and learn with us! Class is $100 for 4 weeks of class with materials provided. See you soon!

Acrylic studio time and development every Thursday morning 9am - 11am at the Paradise Art Center - 5564 Almond St, Paradise. BYO supplies and a project for your own studio time with Christine’s help. Work on your own pieces or join in on the group approved class projects. Class is $20 plus Art Center fee of $6 (members $3). See you there!

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

Come on in to cool off and have some fun developing your art with this soft vineyard scene. We will spend 4 classes creating this painting and honing skills and techniques. Class is $100 (4 class).

It’s been a while! Let’s get together and relax with watercolor on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Class is $10 and is interactive. Christine will teach step-by-step and the classes will be an hour to an hour and a half long depending on complexity. Recommended to have watercolors, mixing palette (even a saucer is fine), 140lb paper, pencil, eraser, masking fluid, painting tape, a rag and tissues handy. (not for crying so much as for painting techniques). There is a suggested materials list with links on my website in blogs, or feel free to reach out to me. I will happily discuss any material questions during class as well.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

2026 Fort Bragg/Mendocino Watercolor/Urban Sketch Workshop

When - August 14th, 15th and 16th.

Where - Fort Bragg and Mendocino

PLEASE contact Christine at christinemacshane@gmail.com to let her know which day you will attend. Thank you!

 Friday - 10 am Mendocino TBD- , Fort Bragg).

              Meet at (TBD) to enjoy 2 hours learning sketching and watercolor

              techniques 

•    12pm lunch break

•    1pm - 3pm Noyo Harbor (if not crazy busy) 

•     Alternative location - Mendocino Township

•    3.00pm-5pm Happy hour and painting at Harbor View Bistro and Bar

•    (500 Casa Del Noyo, Fort Bragg)

Saturday - 10am - 11.30am TBD - review previous work/ How to take reference photos / how to create reference sketches/ building dimension and depth.

•     12pm - Botanical Gardens (18220 CA-1 Fort Bragg). - fee at the door.

•     5pm Happy hour and potluck Paella dinner

Sunday - 9.30am- 11.30am -  Mendocino waterfront finale - review work so far

              Additional help with on location sketching and how to create reference

              sketches including street and coastal scenes.

Cost - Friday $100

          Saturday $100

          Sunday - included

Save the date - to the beach we shall go! Join me in Mendocino and Fort Bragg this summer for a 1 or 2 (and a half) day watercolor and sketch workshop. 

During this workshop you will learn how to choose what to paint and how to present it. How to take reference photos and to create reference sketches. You will develop plein air painting skills and refine and build detail in your work. 

This area offers an opportunity to paint ocean, rocks, bustling wharf life and vast botanical subjects. 

How it works - Choose how many days you will attend. You will need to book your accommodation. Check your materials and please bring whatever you have by way of paint and brushes if you already have some. A watercolor journal is the easiest to use when painting outside. Please contact Christine with any questions or concerns with this.

We will convene both Friday and Saturday at the TBD in Fort Bragg. This way we can do class work without concern for the weather or seating. Then, we will head off to the chosen location. Both Noyo Harbor and Botanical Gardens have areas to sit, eat and bathrooms. You are welcome to stay as long as you like on location.

On Sunday we will have a wrap up lesson and critique on Mendocino waterfront. Please bring sun hats and sunscreen and a folding chair in case of crowds. It is early enough that we may avoid that problem, but good to be prepared. You are free to stay as long as you like. I will touch in with each of you and demonstrate techniques relevant to our chosen scene to finish off our workshop.

Saturday night potluck/paella party is graciously hosted by Melanie Fonseca.

Please RSVP and plan on adding to the fun with a beverage and nibble/ salad/ dessert or side.

Materials and suggested items - 

Please be sure and prepare for sun and wind protection as well as cooler temperatures. Things to consider - hat, sunscreen, light jacket, sweatshirt, walking shoes.

                                 Refillable water bottle, electrolyte packets, snacks,     backpack. Or rolling cart/tote https://www.michaels.com/product/fineline-resist-fine-tip-pen-10452976?michaelsStore=9184&inv=1

Easy carry folding chair or stool.

binoculars , camera, phone

There is no need to go to great expense for a fun and creative adventure. If you have a pad of watercolor paper and paints etc already then that will be perfect! 

Art Supplies

Watercolor Journal - either 8.5”x11” or 8.5”x5.5” of 140lb paper - https://www.michaels.com/product/strathmore-400-series-watercolor-hardbound-art-journal-10276444

Watercolor set - can be tubes in a palette or a pan set like this one - https://www.michaels.com/product/winsor-newton-cotman-watercolor-compact-set-10259235

Brushes - consider sizes 6, 8 and 12 or 6 and 12 https://www.michaels.com/product/princeton-aqua-elite-synthetic-long-round-watercolor-brush-10553706

I also like these for painting on the go - https://www.michaels.com/product/yasutomo-niji-waterbrush-v2-set-10598808?michaelsStore=9184&inv=2

You will also need micron pens in black (maybe a couple) https://www.michaels.com/product/pigma-micron-05-fine-line-pen-10255544?michaelsStore=9184&inv=7

Masking fluid - https://www.michaels.com/product/fineline-resist-fine-tip-pen-10452976?michaelsStore=9184&inv=1

Bring a rag or towel, tissues, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener, water holder with lid (old pill bottle or tupperware) in an easy carry/rolling tote or backpack.

A small water spray bottle is also a great idea.

Book accommodations early to beat the crowd.

Hot August nights - Acrylic Development class - Interior Study - 1459 Humboldt Rd, Chico. Keep your cool as we create an interior scene in Acrylic paint over a four week span. Class is $100 for the four classes and materials and instruction provided. See you there! Wednesdays 6 -8pm.

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

Join us at 1459 Humboldt Rd, Chico to spend the afternoon going deeper into your art practice with this sunny scene. Class is $100 for the month (4 classes) from July 7 -28 at 12.30pm.

It’s been a while! Let’s get together and relax with watercolor on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Class is $10 and is interactive. Christine will teach step-by-step and the classes will be an hour to an hour and a half long depending on complexity. Recommended to have watercolors, mixing palette (even a saucer is fine), 140lb paper, pencil, eraser, masking fluid, painting tape, a rag and tissues handy. (not for crying so much as for painting techniques). There is a suggested materials list with links on my website in blogs, or feel free to reach out to me. I will happily discuss any material questions during class as well.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Perfect for your art enthusiast or beginner painter! Just Pay and Print and they will enjoy hours of creativity. Classes range from acrylics to watercolor to sketching. Materials are provided and art development workshops are offered throughout the year.

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

It’ll be a cool afternoon at the studio creating 2 of these 4 mini abstract landscapes.(8”x8”). All materials and instruction provided for the $40 fee. See you at the studio 1459 Humboldt Rd, Chico on Sunday July 19.

It’s been a while! Let’s get together and relax with watercolor on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Class is $10 and is interactive. Christine will teach step-by-step and the classes will be an hour to an hour and a half long depending on complexity. Recommended to have watercolors, mixing palette (even a saucer is fine), 140lb paper, pencil, eraser, masking fluid, painting tape, a rag and tissues handy. (not for crying so much as for painting techniques). There is a suggested materials list with links on my website in blogs, or feel free to reach out to me. I will happily discuss any material questions during class as well.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

It’s my birthday and I have organized a tour of the magnificent Villa and grounds of Ca’toga in beautiful Calistoga. The tours are by appointment only and offer a look at decades of master mural work and trompe 'l’oeil (fool the eye) artistry. Walls, ceilings, garden and even the floors! This is a day trip (unless you plan to make a weekend of it and visit the wineries and spas). Car pooling is a great option! If you are hungry afterward I will have tables booked (TBA) for a lovely lunch. Registration recommended as our number is limited.

Bring in a photocopy (on regular photocopy paper - not photo paper), enlarged to the size you’d like on your 11×14” or 12× 16” canvas and Christine will help you paint your pet. A great gift for a loved one or of your very own furry friend. (Yes, even a fish) . Class is $40 materials and instruction provided. Feel free to bring refreshments for a fun evening with paint friends at the studio.

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

Come in out of the heat and enjoy some cool watercolor painting. Christine will take you through a painting each week, step-by-step, as we learn new techniques and develop our skills in a relaxed setting. Learn to sketch out a scene, choose colors, harness the watery world of watercolor painting. Each class is $25 with materials and instruction provided. see you at the studio!

It’s been a while! Let’s get together and relax with watercolor on Tuesday at 6.30pm. Class is $10 and is interactive. Christine will teach step-by-step and the classes will be an hour to an hour and a half long depending on complexity. Recommended to have watercolors, mixing palette (even a saucer is fine), 140lb paper, pencil, eraser, masking fluid, painting tape, a rag and tissues handy. (not for crying so much as for painting techniques). There is a suggested materials list with links on my website in blogs, or feel free to reach out to me. I will happily discuss any material questions during class as well.

Zoom link will be sent upon registration.