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One Day Fort Bragg/ Mendocino Workshop - August 14th - 16th.
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 Library - (499 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg).
Meet at Library to enjoy 2 hours learning sketching and watercolor
techniques
12pm lunch break
1pm - 3pm Noyo Harbor (if not crazy busy)
Alternative location - Mendocino Township
4.30pm Happy hour and painting at Harbor View Bistro and Bar
(500 Casa Del Noyo, Fort Bragg)
Saturday - 10am - 11.30am Mendocino Library - 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.
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 Library - (499 East Laurel Street, Fort Bragg).
Meet at Library to enjoy 2 hours learning sketching and watercolor
techniques
12pm lunch break
1pm - 3pm Noyo Harbor (if not crazy busy)
Alternative location - Mendocino Township
4.30pm Happy hour and painting at Harbor View Bistro and Bar
(500 Casa Del Noyo, Fort Bragg)
Saturday - 10am - 11.30am Mendocino Library - 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.