San Jose Watercolor Group

SAN
JOSE
WATERCOLOR
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Mother's Day Watercolor Painting Meetup

Sunday 11 May

Rose Garden - 10am - 2 Hours

Joy Hallare

Celebrate the season with a guided outdoor watercolor class inspired by Moms. We'll explore soft color palettes, spring florals, and playful seasonal themes in a relaxed and creative setting. This class is suitable for all skill levels and focuses on developing techniques while enjoying the fresh air and natural surroundings. Please bring your own materials, including watercolor paper, paints, brushes, and a water container. A folding chair or blanket is also recommended for comfort.

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$49

Summer Painting Watercolor Class

Sunday 25 May

Almaden Lake - 10am - 2 Hours

Joy Hallare

Join us for a relaxing watercolor class focused on capturing the beauty of summer scenes. This beginner-friendly session is perfect for those looking to enjoy painting outdoors and explore their creativity.

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$47

Summer Painting Watercolor Class

Sunday 08 June

Almaden Lake - 10am - 2 Hours

Joy Hallare

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$47

Summer Painting Watercolor Class

Saturday 09 August

Almaden Lake - 10am - 2 Hours

Joy Hallare

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$49

Summer Painting Watercolor Class

Saturday 20 September

Almaden Lake - 10am - 2 Hours

Joy Hallare

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$49

ABOUT SAN
JOSE
WATERCOLOR
GROUP

Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials. If you are a complete beginner all you need to start is a set of watercolour paints, brushes, and water container.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the San Jose Watercolor Group on Facebook to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

Fun class. Great venue!

5/5

Camille

2025-04-07

Very enjoyable experience, learning some basics of watercolor. Loved that it was outdoors in a very serene environment. Instructor was attentive and open to questions. I plan to attend another class in the future.

5/5

Veronica

2025-04-07

Joy was delightful to learn from. She easily shared methods to learn about the brushes, paints, and strokes and we quickly learned how to create flowers, roses, trees, clouds and mountains. I would take another class with her again.

5/5

Lolli

2025-02-24

I loved our teacher Joy. Very encouraging and helpful. Loved painting outdoor but got really cold which interfere with me wanting to keep painting. The area where we painted was beautiful and calming. Loved that it was on a Sunday

4/5

Jennifer

2025-02-24

Joy Hallare

Artsy, Friendly, and Kind at Heart.

My inspiration comes from reading, watching shows, and traveling. My style consists of a combination of traditional and modern contemporary. I graduated with BFA in Graphic Design under the emphasis of Illustration. and AA in Art-Graphic Design. My work has been displayed around California. I do live sketch and painting for events.

I look forward to teaching you from basic to pro in a short amount of time.

Joy Hallare is available for private bookings

Available on Saturdays 10 am to 1pm, Sundays all day
Private tutoring, weddings, portraits, and events

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San Jose Watercolor Group

2025-01-15

Winston Salem Watercolor Group

2025-04-24

Title or Location: This is my own watercolor painting, not a photo.
I'm a beginner watercolor artist enjoying learning various techniques as I try to find my own style. I loved the challenge of these bricks, and learned a lot while completing this painting alongside a YouTube tutorial from "Paint with Shiba."
Credit: Kathy Dail
Facebook: Kathy Glover Dail

San Jose Watercolor Group

2025-01-15

Nottingham Watercolour Group

2025-04-22

Title or Location: At home Derbyshire
I had been painting for about 3 months, watching tutorials on uou tube, practicing different techniques. I was feeling confident. I had a blank sheet and some inspirational pictures around me and started to build a picture. Once the flow came it was like a wave, not stopping until I wad happy, finishing it off with the bee in the flower. I love bees. Felt overjoyed at my achievement in this piece.
Credit: Felicity Butler
Facebook: Felicity's watercolour paintings
Instagram: Watercolourfelis

San Jose Watercolor Group

2024-12-23

Adelaide Watercolour Group

2025-04-21

Title or Location: Late Mornings Cafe
A Duplex owner decided to run a cafe in the CBD. It became very successful with people gathering all hours of the morning. I had an hour to wait for an appointment in town, so I sketched this on location. DS watercolour on 300gsm cotton.
Credit: Peter Hancock

San Jose Watercolor Group

2024-12-23

Sacramento Watercolor Group

2025-04-21

Title or Location: In The Curl
I started painting during Covid, mostly flowers, and YouTube tutorials. Raised in Southern California, I have always loved the ocean and have, From the start tried, to tackle painting water and its reflections. Initially with no success. Persistence is the name of the game. I am quite pleased with this one!
Credit: Laura DeKloe
Instagram: @laurajwde

Sydney Watercolour Group

2025-04-24

Dallas Watercolor Group

2025-04-18

Title or Location: View From Dugout Wells
Located in Big Bend Nat'l Park, TX., Dugout Wells has a working windmill, providing water to the small parcel of desert surrounding it. The view of the Chisos Mountain Range was spectacular on this cool windy morning. I have painted at this spot on several occasions. 10 x 14 watercolor.
Credit: Tom Brown
Facebook: @teebrown7
Instagram: @tombrown.art

Houston Watercolor Group

2025-04-24

Albuquerque Watercolor Group

2025-04-18

Title or Location: Lunch Counter/ Madrid Spain
Went to Spain for 2 weeks a year ago. While thrilled to see the work of Velasquez, Goya, Microsoft and Picasso, it was a treat to be part of everyday life there. This was a scene I photographed at an enormous Farmers Market. The color of the bread caught my eye. Madrilenos have wine with lunch. So civilized.
Credit: Kristel Peale