Watercolor: A Gentle Start | Tue, Jun 16, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

For Ages: 13+

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

If watercolor has ever intimidated you, this welcoming class is designed just for you. Guided by Nancy Ballard, you’ll ease into the medium with simple, approachable techniques that take the fear out of painting. Through relaxed exercises and encouraging instruction, you’ll learn how watercolor really works—without pressure or perfection—while building confidence step by step. Emphasizing play, curiosity, and small wins, this class creates a supportive space to explore color, brushwork, and flow. Perfect for absolute beginners or anyone ready to let go of fear and finally give watercolor a try.

This class is located in the classroom. 

About the Teacher: 

Nancy Ballard's love of art began in childhood, when she first discovered the magic of brush and paint—a sense of wonder that continues to shape her work today. After a full life as a mother, grandmother, and corporate professional, she returned to art following her retirement in 2006, studying watercolor with Mary L. Harden at Strybing Arboretum. In 2009, she was recognized as a Master Artist of Botanical Illustration by the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society. Nancy has also worked as a gallery curator and exhibiting artist throughout the Bay Area, sharing her botanical work in galleries, wineries, hospitals, and nonprofit spaces while supporting environmental awareness through art.

Learn More: 

www.nancyballard.comSee PAC website for full schedule and pricing https://www.petalumaartscenter.org/pac-academy