This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

CLASS DATES:

1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Valentine’s Day Poetry Reading by Gene Ptak

Gene Ptak will be reading his own poetry on nature and politics along with a selection of verses from CarI Sandburg, William Shakespeare, Naomi Shihab Nye, Louise Glück, and others. He’ll also be telling a rather unique story of the “first” Valentine, a Roman soldier.  

Gene is a poet and storyteller whose program “Poetry Now!” airs every Wednesday morning on West Marin Community radio station, KWMR 90.5 FM, and streams at kwmr.org. On the show, he presents poetry and poets from around the world, complemented by his eclectic collection of music from the ancient to the contemporary.

Now retired, Gene was an award-winning drama teacher in Marin County public schools for 35 years and studied with the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-Upon-Avon through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. He has directed and acted in numerous Marin County theatrical productions, most recently with Sharron Drake Community Arts. Gene currently serves on the Board of Directors of West Marin Community Services.

Free event, drop in. 10:30-11:30, Friday, February 14th at Tenfold Farmstand.

Kokedama (moss ball) is a Japanese art form of living sculpture suspended in air.

Very similar to bonsai, the plant and roots of a kokedama are contained in a small space. Its form and preparation represents the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic principles, defined as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.”

With guidance from instructor Cathrina Susoev (the Kokedama Mama), participants will learn how to make a kokedama using a variety of beautiful plants and take home the finished product at the end of class. All supplies, as well as instructions for assembly and care, are included. 

The workshop will begin with a calming mind-body centered movement meditation, Self-Breema.

The class size is limited to 12 students, so please reserve your space as soon as possible.

Pre-registration is necessary.  

https://www.cathawkgardens.com/event-details/february-kokedama-workshop

This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

CLASS DATES:

1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

SOLD OUT

This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

CLASS DATES:

1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

This six week class focuses on the simple delight of mixing color with water, brushing it on paper, and watching what happens as it moves and dries. You will learn easy ways to create paintings that are all about color and the sometimes unpredictable nature of water.

No drawing skills are needed.

In this class we will explore the basic principles of watercolor painting. Learn or refresh your understanding of brush handling, brush care and setting up, the benefits of “good paper”, watercolor lights and darks, flat and graded washes, wet-on-wet techniques such as charging, wet-on-dry techniques such as glazing, color wheel, color theory, color mixing, and more. Simple applications of these techniques invite you to experiment and play.

This class is designed for adults 18+

Class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

Payable via check, cash, or Zelle. Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.

CLASS DATES:

1/25, 2/1, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class.

There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Email classes@miraaster.com for registration information.

Saturday, December 21st, 3 pm to 4 pm

At Tenfold Farmstand in Petaluma

This afternoon class will begin with a demonstration and talk from Mary on decorating cakes with unique, festive objects. Guests will then each receive one "blank slate" cake, already frosted and ready to be decorated. A large "decoration buffet" of materials will be arranged for guests to use to decorate their cakes however they please. Mary will be around to answer questions and offer guidance, but it's meant to be fun and not strict! Light snacks, drinks, and festive tunes will be provided. Each guest will go home with a decorated cake to share and enjoy.

Each ticket includes ONE 6-inch cake (serves 6). Option available for two guests to share a single cake if you'd like to enjoy the experience with a friend.

Come join us for a fun Saturday of making beautiful winter evergreen wreaths together!

Hand Crafted Winter Evergreen Wreath using dried natural elements, berries, and more. Learn how to create a one of a kind piece for your door, or give to a friend. We’ll have an assortment of items to add into the creation of your wreath. Get creative and have fun while crafting your wreath. All materials provided. Novices welcome.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-evergreen-wreath-making-tickets-1114636761559?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free collaging for all ages. Donations gratefully accepted.

Let's get creative and festive at our in-person winter wreath making workshop! Sure to leave with a beautiful hand crafted piece. Francesca Perez, owner of Francesca’s Flowers and Gardens, will guide you in creating a beautiful Winter Wreath using an assortment of evergreens, berries, pinecones and succulents to use as focal pieces and more bits for texture. Create a piece to adorn your door or as a gift for a friend. All welcome. No prior experience needed. All materials to be provided. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festive-winter-wreath-making-workshop-tickets-1107936470809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Watercolor Fundamentals Part 2

This next series will build on what we learned in Part 1, quickly refreshing some techniques and then applying them in our paintings. We will create more complex landscape paintings, skies and seascapes; wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry nature studies in a few different ways, and we will venture further into painting from our imaginations. We will explore abstraction and non-representational styles, where we don't look at something and try to paint it, but instead work intuitively with colors and shapes and let the paintings emerge and evolve from there. You don't have to know where you're going, enjoy the journey and see where it takes you!

This class is designed for adults 18+

class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class
Payable via check, cash, or Zelle.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.
There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Free collaging with Leilani at Tenfold Farmstand. Donations encouraged, thank you.

Create your own foraged wreath to adorn your home. A great way to start the holiday season!​

In this two hour workshop Cathrina from Cat-Hawk Gardens in Petaluma will guide you through the fun and creative process of making a beautiful foraged wreath. An assortment of locally found greens, berries and other treasures will be provided. $75 per person​

All materials will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring some supplies of your own to add to your wreath.

$75.00 per person.

Please pre-register here: https://www.cathawkgardens.com/event-details/wreath-workshop-tenfold-farm

Join us in celebration of local artists, makers and bakers! Free entry.

Watercolor Fundamentals Part 2

This next series will build on what we learned in Part 1, quickly refreshing some techniques and then applying them in our paintings. We will create more complex landscape paintings, skies and seascapes; wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry nature studies in a few different ways, and we will venture further into painting from our imaginations. We will explore abstraction and non-representational styles, where we don't look at something and try to paint it, but instead work intuitively with colors and shapes and let the paintings emerge and evolve from there. You don't have to know where you're going, enjoy the journey and see where it takes you!

This class is designed for adults 18+

class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class
Payable via check, cash, or Zelle.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.
There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Free collaging with Leilani at Tenfold Farmstand. Donations encouraged, thank you.

Kokedama (moss ball) is a Japanese art form of living sculpture suspended in air.

Very similar to bonsai, the plant and roots of a kokedama are contained in a small space. Its form and preparation represents the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic principles, defined as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.”

With guidance from instructor Cathrina Susoev (the Kokedama Mama), participants will learn how to make a kokedama using a variety of beautiful plants and take home the finished product at the end of class. All supplies, as well as instructions for assembly and care, are included. 

The workshop will begin with a calming mind-body centered movement meditation, Self-Breema.

The class size is limited to 12 students, so please reserve your space as soon as possible.

Pre-registration is necessary.  

$115.00 per person.

https://www.cathawkgardens.com/event-details/november-kokedama-workshop

Toddler Music Time!

Bring your little ones to the farm stand for singing, movement and joy. Toddler Music Time is led by Andrei Ferrera who worked in school communications for more than twenty-five years, primarily in Oakland and San Francisco. Most recently, Andrei has been entertaining toddlers and preschoolers at various day care centers throughout Marin County. A former resident of Petaluma and a graduate of Sonoma State University, Andrei and his wife Jen now live in Mill Valley with their 12-year-old dog, Maggie.

Each session is just $10 per family, payable directly to Andrei by cash or Venmo @Jenhermanferrera. Drop in.

Watercolor Fundamentals Part 2

This next series will build on what we learned in Part 1, quickly refreshing some techniques and then applying them in our paintings. We will create more complex landscape paintings, skies and seascapes; wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry nature studies in a few different ways, and we will venture further into painting from our imaginations. We will explore abstraction and non-representational styles, where we don't look at something and try to paint it, but instead work intuitively with colors and shapes and let the paintings emerge and evolve from there. You don't have to know where you're going, enjoy the journey and see where it takes you!

This class is designed for adults 18+

class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class
Payable via check, cash, or Zelle.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.
There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.

Watercolor Fundamentals Part 2

This next series will build on what we learned in Part 1, quickly refreshing some techniques and then applying them in our paintings. We will create more complex landscape paintings, skies and seascapes; wet-into-wet and wet-into-dry nature studies in a few different ways, and we will venture further into painting from our imaginations. We will explore abstraction and non-representational styles, where we don't look at something and try to paint it, but instead work intuitively with colors and shapes and let the paintings emerge and evolve from there. You don't have to know where you're going, enjoy the journey and see where it takes you!

This class is designed for adults 18+

class sizes are limited to 7 people, please register early

$270 for 6 classes, 2.5 hours each class
Payable via check, cash, or Zelle.

Brushes, palettes, set-ups, and paint will be provided.
There will be a materials fee of $15 plus tax for the series.