Adult Space : Watercolor Workshop
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Adult Space : Watercolor Workshop
📅 Thursday, September 25, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PST)
📍 Fair Oaks Library
11601 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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Learn the basics of watercolor painting, perfect for beginners but open to all levels. Explore color mixing, brushwork, and simple ways to paint skies, foliage, and atmosphere.
Join local artist Jennifer Peart for an Intro to Watercolor Landscapes workshop. This class will guide you through painting skies, foliage, and atmosphere while learning simple watercolor techniques, textures, and color mixing.
You’ll create three mini landscape paintings to take home. All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own favorites. We can’t wait to see you there!
Class Highlights:
✅ Techniques & Textures: Explore color mixing, brushwork, and simple ways to paint skies, foliage, and atmosphere.
✅ Hands-On Practice: Create three mini landscape paintings as you build skills and confidence.
✅ Materials Provided: Quality supplies will be ready for you, though you’re welcome to bring your own favorites.
AGE GROUP: Adults & Older Adults
EVENT TYPE: Social • Art, Hobbies & Crafts
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About The Fair Oaks Library Tap to expand
The Fair Oaks Library is a public library located in Fair Oaks, California, that serves as a community hub for learning, culture, and engagement. While specific details (such as operating hours or programming schedules) may change over time, here are some key points about the library:
Community Focus
- Public Resource: As part of the local public library system (often integrated with the Sacramento County Public Library system), the Fair Oaks Library provides residents with access to a broad range of materials including books, magazines, DVDs, and digital resources.
- Programs and Events: The library frequently hosts events and programs for all age groups. These can include story times for children, book clubs, educational workshops, and community meetings. Such events are designed to foster literacy, lifelong learning, and community interaction.
- Digital and In-Person Services: In addition to a physical collection, the library offers digital resources such as e-books, audiobooks, and online databases. Public computers and free Wi-Fi are typically available to assist with research, job applications, or other internet needs.
Environment
- Welcoming Space: The library is known for its inviting atmosphere. It often includes dedicated areas for children, teens, and adults, making it a versatile space for families, students, and seniors.
- Community Hub: Beyond lending materials, the Fair Oaks Library serves as a meeting place for community groups and local events, contributing to the social and educational fabric of the area.
Additional Information
- Local Integration: Being part of the county’s library system means that residents often have access not only to the materials available at the Fair Oaks branch but also to a much larger interlibrary network. This allows for broader resource sharing and additional services.
- Staying Updated: For the most current information on operating hours, specific programs, or any temporary changes (such as holiday closures or special events), it’s a good idea to check the library’s official website or contact them directly. Local government or the Sacramento County Public Library system’s site will typically have the latest updates.
The Fair Oaks Library is much more than just a place to borrow books—it’s an integral community institution dedicated to supporting education, culture, and community engagement in Fair Oaks, California. Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to study, a venue for community events, or simply a vast array of resources for learning and leisure, the Fair Oaks Library aims to meet those needs.
If you need more specific or up-to-date details (such as the address, contact information, or current programming), please visit the Sacramento County Public Library website or directly contact the Fair Oaks branch.
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About Artist Jennifer Peart Tap to expand
🎨 Jennifer Peart: Visionary Landscapes
Sacramento-based artist Jennifer Peart creates visionary landscape paintings that reimagine the relationship between people and place. Drawing from mid-century architecture, science fiction, and California ecologies, her work opens portals to speculative futures—where restoration, adaptation, and ecological hope take center stage.
Themes & Practice
- Nature × Design — organic forms with graphic/architectural motifs.
- Speculative futures — visionary fiction, unrealized dreams, “solarpunk” vibes.
- Ecological renewal — erosion, repair, regeneration as narrative.
- Vivid color & layers — spatial inversions, portals, layered narratives.
- Materials — watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel on wood/canvas.
About the Artist
Based in Sacramento; raised near Placerville. Hiker, river-sitter, and lover of California’s landscapes—fuel for her visionary worlds.
Media Mentions
Featured by Create! Magazine, CapRadio, In Her Studio, and more.
Where to See Her Work
Upcoming shows (as listed on her site): Reno Tahoe International Art Fair (Sept 11–14), Lafayette Art & Wine (Sept 20–21), Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct 18–19), SPACES group show, Antler & Talon (Portland, Oct 30 opening), La Quinta Art Celebration ENCORE (Nov 13–16). Always check her site for the latest details.
Artist info adapted from public sources. Always verify dates/venues on the artist’s site.
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