The holidays are quickly approaching and it's crunch-time for gifts! The best gifts come from the heart, and what cooler gift than a homemade piece of artwork for your loved one that YOU created?!? You can bring in an inspiration photo to work from, or maybe create an abstract collage with their favorite colors. Whether you’ve been painting for years, or haven’t yet picked up a brush, we invite you to explore your creative intuition through the fluidity of wet paint and collage elements. Embark on playful experiments in color theory, gesture, composition, brush strokes and paint textures and use these techniques to create a finished piece of artwork to give to someone you love- maybe even yourself!!

$35 All Supplies and a glass of wine included!

Contact rachel@rachelzart.com to reserve your spot.

Who doesn't love bursting blossoms and colorful gardens? Maybe you are inspired by the beautiful flower paintings of Georgia O'Keefe and want to try your hand at capturing these gorgeous flowers yourself! Whether you’ve been painting for years, or haven’t yet picked up a brush, we invite you to explore your creative intuition through the fluidity of wet paint. Embark on playful experiments in color theory, gesture, composition, brush strokes and paint textures and use these techniques to create a finished floral painting to give to someone you love- maybe even yourself!!

$45 All supplies and a cup of tea included.

To reserve your spot, call The Rare Bird at 510.653.2473 or email info@therarebird.com

Are you inspired by glowing horizons and wispy clouds, and want to try your hand at capturing those beautiful shapes and colors? Whether you’ve been painting for years, or haven’t yet picked up a brush, we invite you to explore your creative intuition through the fluidity of wet paint. Embark on playful experiments in color theory, gesture, composition, brush strokes and paint textures and use these techniques to create a finished skyscape painting to give to someone you love- maybe even yourself!!

$45 All supplies and a cup of tea included

To reserve your spot, call The Rare Bird at 510.653.2473 or email info@therarebird.com

Want to infuse your life with a little more COLOR? Curious about what all this Chakra energy buzz is about? In this class, you will learn how to mix all the colors in the color wheel, discover with the power of complementary colors, and learn what colors correspond to each chakra energy center of our bodies (red = root chakra!) and how we can ACTIVATE these powerful energies through playful watercolor painting experiments!

$35 All supplies and a cup of tea included.

To reserve your spot, call The Rare Bird at 510.653.2473 or email info@therarebird.com

Do your kids LOVE a little color in their life? (Who doesn't?!) In this beginner painting class, they will learn how to mix all the colors in the color wheel from just three primary colors, discover with the power of complementary colors, and learn about tonality and color shades by mixing colors from light to dark! This art class provides a great base for them to jump off and explore making colorful artwork on their own!

$30 All supplies and a cup of tea included.

To reserve your spot, call The Rare Bird at 510.653.2473 or email info@therarebird.com