Starting in 2024 Mel Mitchell-Jackson’s Art on the Farm is introducing Sip N Sketch Sessions on Friday evenings in partnership with Muscardini Cellars! Bring a friend and have a fun evening letting your guard down and trying some art techniques. With a $60 investment you’ll get to try a sampling of wines from Muscardini Cellars and learn how to draw an arrangement of objects from life.
Discover your creativity and enjoy the warmth and coziness of our indoor studio space.
Unwind with the perfect blend of art, wine, and good company.
Create unique works of art guided by artist Mel Mitchell-Jackson.
Michael Muscardini founded Muscardini Cellars to celebrate family, fellowship, and the storied Italian culture. Inspired by his grandfather and frequent holidays to Tuscany, Michael has spent over 15 years forging deep relationship with local Sonoma growers, and remains committed to blazing his own trail by crafting highly regarded single vineyard varietals and robust Italian blends.
Friday Evenings
January 12th, 19th, & 26th 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Reserve a Spot for Sip N Sketch
Ready to take on more of your creative side? Explore more Art on the Farm courses coming in 2024!
🎨 All Materials Provided! No need to stress about supplies—we’ve got your back! All materials are included in the course fees. Let’s get cozy and create together!
Single Day Courses:
Not near Santa Rosa but want to make a trip up to explore? You could even spend the night nearby at The Gables Wine Country Inn
Learn how to observe and mix color and have a community soup lunch in Palette of the Season, Winter Watercolor on Saturday, January 20, 2024 · 9am – 2pm PST
🌟 Why sign up?
❇️ Explore the beauty of Winter aka Green Season through the lens of watercolor.
❇️ Learn the art of color mixing from an experienced artist.
❇️ Build connections with a creative community over a shared meal
Saturday, January 20, 2024 · 9am – 2pm PST
Course Cost – $180
Try your hand at painting digitally with Procreate or Photoshop in Digital Landscape Painting for Beginners on February 10th
🧩 Course Features:
✏️ Tech Talk: Set up your digital canvas with ease, whether it’s Procreate on iPad or Photoshop with a Wacom Tablet.
✏️ Brush Bliss: Dive into the digital toolbox, exploring brushes, layers, and techniques that bring your landscapes to life.
✏️ Guided Practice: Receive hands-on guidance as you embark on your very own digital masterpiece.
✏️ Tech Troubleshooting: Got tech hiccups? We’ve got solutions! Bring your questions and leave with digital painting prowess.
Saturday, February 10, 2024 · 9am – 12pm PST
Course Cost – $105
Discover the secrets to crafting a better photograph on your phone in Golden Hour & Sunsets: Capturing Nature with Cell Phone Photography on March 9th
🌟 Why Golden Hour?
🌅Learn from a skilled photographer, unlocking the secrets of perfect sunset shots.
🌅Transform your cell phone into a creative powerhouse, ready to capture nature’s wonders.
Saturday, March 9, 2024 · 4 – 7pm PST
Course Cost – $75
Two Week Experiences:
Know a total beginner? Mel built a two week course just for them! Play with Shape and Color Acrylic Fundamentals on February 24th and March 2nd, 2024. We’ll start from square one learning how to work with acrylic, mix color, and create playful abstract paintings.
🌈 How will we play with shape and color?
🎨 Discover the fundamentals of acrylics in a lively, hands-on environment.
🎨 Create abstract paintings inspired by an art history lesson on the Abstract Expressionists
🎨Unleash your inner artist while learning essential techniques.
Saturdays February 24 and March 2nd, 2024· 9am – 1pm PST
Course Cost – $275
Three Session Courses:
Get someone started on a practice of playing and experimenting with their creative side in a sketchbook. Start your Sketchbook Adventure is a three-week course beginning January 14th
🖌️ Why start a Sketchbook Adventure?:
📒 Nurture your creative spirit in the serene setting of Bees ‘n Blooms.
📒 Learn practical skills to kickstart and maintain your sketchbook practice.
📒 Forge lasting connections with fellow creatives.
📒 Cultivate a visual diary that reflects your unique journey.
Sundays January 14th, 21st, and 28th 2024 · 9am – 12pm PST
Course Cost – $250
Have someone on your gift list who wants to try their hand at watercolor or oils but doesn’t know where to start? Gouache is a medium like watercolor that is more buildable like oil due to some key differences taught in Painting Fundamentals, All About Gouache starting March 23rd.
🌸 Why Join?
🖌️ Explore the versatile world of jelly gouache with a seasoned gouache artist and a hands-on approach.
🖌️ Delve into the step-by-step process of layering for depth and texture.
🖌️ Experience the beauty of Bees ‘n Blooms Lavender Farm as your artistic playground.
Saturdays March 23, 30th, and April 6th, 2024 · 9am – 12pm PDT
Course Cost – $305
Mitchell-Jackson’s Art on the Farm courses are designed to cater to different skill levels and help you get in touch with your creative side. Art practices are also great for building community and practicing self-compassion. Let us help you grow your creative roots and thrive as a maker!
Art on the Farm is presented by Persistent Bloom, a Wayfairing Arts Education and Retreat Center in the Bay Area and Beyond. Persistent Bloom is led by artist Mel Mitchell-Jackson, who has been teaching art for 12 years at places like Apple, the Kansas City Art Institute, and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Book a course before Christmas and receive 10% off with code HOLIDAYBLOOM at checkout.
