Drawing & Painting
Drawing & Painting
Drawing & painting are skills anyone can get better at!
With practice of line work, perspective & shading, you can improve.
Doing art develops your imagination, hand-eye coordination & observation skills.
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Happy 2026! New Classes & Workshops Posted!
My teaching focus is more about inspiration & exploration rather than just technique
My teaching focus is more about inspiration & exploration rather than just technique
Expressive Drawing
Exploring Oil Pastels
Learn how to find your own way of drawing through a series of guided exercises and experiments.
Discover an individual way of seeing and interpreting the world.
Express your subjective emotions and responses to objects and events that arouse them, and connect with your spontaneity and curiosity.
Explore and find the personal approach & voice that makes sense to you.
Perfect for all levels, beginner to advanced.
OIL PASTELS- this often overlooked medium is great because it offers vibrant, painterly color with the convenience of a stick, providing rich textures, easy blending, and versatility without the mess or drying time, making them perfect for spontaneous, expressive art for all skill levels.
4-Week Session
Mondays Evenings, 5:30-7 PM
Feb. 16 - March 9
Location: Santa Rosa Arts Center
Fee: $160
SIGN UP HERE
2026 Classes
Beginners DRAWING
All drawing is learning how to SEE. Then add shape, shading, and perspective.
Beginner & intermediate friendly.
4-Week Session
Fee: $120
SIGN UP ON THE INTEREST HERE
Beginners WATERCOLOR
Learn basic techniques, color mixing, brush strokes & have fun exploring the beauty of watercolors.
4-Week Sessions
Fee: $120
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Beginners Watercolor
Let's enjoy the flow of watercolor paint while we create inspired images.
This is for beginners & all those who have ever wanted to try the magic of watercolor paint.
We'll practice basic watercolor techniques, wet-on-wet technique, glazing & layering, as we delve into the beauty & magic of painting nature.
Discover a step-by-step process for creating expressive watercolor landscapes as we explore light and texture to capture your subject.
Word Of The Year 2026
Motivational Collage Book
Turning your 'word' into a book of images
Choosing an intentional word of the year is fun, inspiring, & aspirational.
Let's birth our 'word' to guide & focus us through the next twelve months.
Take an old picture book & collage over it with images that inspire & motivate us to live our word of the year.
Supplies provided: book, magazine & printed images; collected fabrics, 3-D objects, upcycled materials, glitter, & much more.
Held at Full Circle Studio in Santa Rosa
$50, all supplies provided. REGISTER HERE
GOOD VIBES
“Wow, thank you for giving me some extra guidance and direction! I'm really enjoying the class and learning a lot. I look forward to next week!” - Laura W., Beginner's Drawing
"Tara is a fine, intelligent, and caring instructor offering fresh ideas, techniques, and creative avenues in an informal and instructive environment. I appreciated her input and insight and look forward to more classes in the near future." -Kathryn M., Landscape Drawing
“My daughter is so jazzed by the class and is loving sketching!! Thank you so much for your class. I love seeing her so inspired.”
-Andrea, Drawing Faces
“I feel like I learned a ton in that first class - it’s really helpful!!! Thanks!”-Kathleen K., Beginner's Drawing
"I took Tara's Drawing for Beginners Class. I enjoy her calm, structured approach. Even though she covers a lot of material and techniques, it is so fun to feel I am really learning! I totally recommend her class! And can't wait to try some other classes at Artaluma!" -Rowan G.
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