Dawn Yoshimura Studio

If you are developing your style, want to change your style, or want to deepen your understanding of watercolor.  If you want to learn and be inspired to push yourself in a supportive environment of watercolor lovers, this is for you.

You will get access to a Google classroom with: 

Lessons posted weekly with lecture slides

Recorded live Zoom sessions

Gallery to see and share your work with your classmates

Private chat channel to post photos of your work, comments, and ask questions about your homework assignments. 

The live Zoom sessions will review the previous week's homework with reflections, Q&A, slide presentation of theory, and methods for the next homework assignment, followed by a live demo. 

You should have a good command of basic techniques and materials: composition, edges, mixing value, hue and intensity, controlled washes, toolbox of textures and positive/negative painting.

You will have access for 2 months at the end of class to review and repeat.

Here is information about my online Advanced Watercolor:
Medium: Transparent watercolor
Level: Advanced, 2yr experience
Class: ZOOM and online Google classroom ZOOM WEDNESDAYS 10:30-12noon
Dates: Aug 20-Nov 5 2025
Cost : $75 12 lessons

Register by sending me an email at: [email protected] with your phone number and what class you want to enroll in. I will send an email confirmation and invitation to join my class and make payment by the first day of class.


ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Dawn Yoshimura is a 4th generation kama’aina who studied with Rudolph Schaeffer for 1 year, 1 of 8 students chosen each year. She earned a MFA from California College of Arts and an BS in Sys