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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My teaching focus is more about inspiration & exploration rather than just technique
My teaching focus is more about inspiration & exploration rather than just technique
2026 Classes
Beginners DRAWING
All drawing is learning how to SEE. Then add shape, shading, and perspective.
Beginner & intermediate friendly.
4-Week Session, Thursday 10:30 - 12pm
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 Session, Friday 10:30 - 12pm
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.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 10 AM - 12 PM
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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