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Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Saturday 20 June
Vasona Lake, Los Gatos - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a two-hour watercolor class focused on sailing and water scenes at Vasona Lake. Learn techniques for capturing boats, reflections, and open water in watercolor. Suitable for all skill levels. Participants bring their own watercolor kit, brushes, paint, paper, and a cup for water.
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$49      
Flowers Watercolor Painting

Flowers Watercolor Painting

Sunday 21 June
Rose Garden - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a relaxing Buildings Watercolor Painting session. Capture architecture and urban scenes with simple techniques suitable for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      
Summer Watercolor Painting

Summer Watercolor Painting

Saturday 11 July
Rose Garden - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a relaxing Beach Watercolor Painting session at the Municipal Rose Garden. Capture waves, sand, and skies with simple techniques suitable for beginners. Participants bring their own materials.
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$49      

Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Saturday 01 August
Vasona Lake, Los Gatos - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a two-hour watercolor class focused on sailing and water scenes at Vasona Lake. Learn techniques for capturing boats, reflections, and open water in watercolor. Suitable for all skill levels. Participants bring their own watercolor kit, brushes, paint, paper, and a cup for water.
book now
$49      
Intermediate Crochet Stitches

Intermediate Crochet Stitches

Saturday 08 August
Christy St area, Fremont - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
varthini
Learn intermediate crochet stitches in this hands-on class. Perfect for those with basic skills. All materials supplied.
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$72      
Beginner Crochet Stitches- Granny Squares

Beginner Crochet Stitches- Granny Squares

Saturday 29 August
Christy St area, Fremont - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
varthini
Ready to create stunning granny square blankets or elevate your crochet skills? Join our fun-filled Granny Squares class. All materials supplied.
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$78      

Labor Day Watercolor Painting

Labor Day Watercolor Painting

Saturday 05 September
Rose Garden - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
The focus of this two-hour structured session is the studies of floral and nature painting perfect for Labor Day. Capture the beauty of flowers and natural scenes in watercolor under the guidance of an experienced host. Perfect for beginners and all skill levels. Participants bring their own watercolor kit, pad, and cup.
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$49.00      
Fall Painting Watercolor Class

Fall Painting Watercolor Class

Saturday 12 September
Municipal Rose Garden - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a relaxing watercolor class in the garden, focusing on capturing the beauty of summer flowers and natural scenes. This beginner-friendly session is perfect for exploring your creativity outdoors.
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$49      
C2C Crochet Class

C2C Crochet Class

Saturday 19 September
Christy St area, Fremont - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
varthini
Discover the artistry and versatility of corner-to-corner crochet in our upcoming class! Participants will unlock the secrets to creating stunning geometric designs while mastering this popular technique. Whether you're a beginner seeking a creative outlet or an experienced crocheter looking to expand your skill set, this class offers a welcoming environment for all levels. Join us for an enriching experience where you'll not only learn a new craft but also connect with fellow enthusiasts in a supportive community. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your crochet repertoire and unleash your creativity with corner-to-corner crochet!
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$72      

Beginner Crochet Stitches- Coaster

Beginner Crochet Stitches- Coaster

Saturday 03 October
Christy St area, Fremont - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
varthini
Dive into the world of crochet with our "Basic Stitches for Beginners" class - the perfect adventure for crochet newbies, those revisiting their hooks after a hiatus, or anyone seeking a bit more guidance on those fundamental stitches! From mastering the art of holding the yarn to creating picture-perfect stitches, we've got you covered. No need to worry about materials- everything you need for this crochet escapade is included! Join us for a creative journey into the basics, where yarn transforms into beautiful stitches under your expert hands. Let's turn those loops and chains into Coaster together!
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$78.0      
Beginner Stitches - Granny Square

Beginner Stitches - Granny Square

Saturday 10 October
Christy St area, Fremont - 10am - 3 Hours
San Jose Crochet Club
varthini
Dive into granny square crochet in this beginner class. Learn essential stitches to create your first granny square project. Perfect for newcomers. All materials and a drink included. 3-hour class.
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$78.00      
Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Summer Sailing Watercolor Class

Saturday 10 October
Vasona Lake, Los Gatos - 10am - 2 Hours
San Jose Watercolor Group
Joy Hallare
Join us for a two-hour watercolor class focused on sailing and water scenes at Vasona Lake. Learn techniques for capturing boats, reflections, and open water in watercolor. Suitable for all skill levels. Participants bring their own watercolor kit, brushes, paint, paper, and a cup for water.
book now
$49      

ABOUT SALINAS
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Salinas.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

    Join the Salinas Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
  • REVIEWS
    Loved this location. Great host.
    5/5
    Jill
    2025-06-01
    Izzy was well prepared, knowledgeable and accessible. because the others were far more advanced than i we didnt get as much lower level help than i would have liked but she has offered to follow up with me and i appreciate that.
    4/5
    marion
    2025-03-02
    Enjoyed the outing very much. Learned a good bit about using my Millis camera to take black-and-white photographs. Particularly enjoyed the 80% exercise exercises.
    5/5
    David
    2025-03-02

    Very enjoyable and useful class - my first and will be the first of many. Izzy is great!
    5/5
    Don
    2025-03-02
    It was very well organized and structured. I was given clear instructions and goals to accomplish and there was ample time to complete the tasks. Izzy was available throughout the duration of the workshop for consultation and discussion. Having like minded fellow photographers in the group was an added benefit.
    5/5
    Sury
    2025-02-17
    Izzy took us up a beautiful mountain where I learned more about composition, the ability of color to draw attention to areas of photograph, and leading lines and a photograph.
    5/5
    David
    2025-01-12

    It was very helpful, both in terms of providing fresh eyes to composition as well as some technical tips.
    5/5
    Dennis
    2025-01-12
    Learned a lot about natural lighting and how to direct a photoshoot. Izzy was encouraging, supportive and knowledgeable.
    5/5
    David
    2025-01-05
    PHOTOS
    Salinas Photography Group
    2025-07-23
    Title or Location: Four Seasons Resort Napa
    I was attending my brother in law's wedding in Napa , and while taking a walk outside The open doors and glow from inside with the dancing and laughter made me want to try and "save" the moment. I used my Apple Pro Max , with Adobe's Project Indigo camera app, and did some quick edits on Lightroom Mobile..
    Credit: Wayne Capili

    Salinas Photography Group
    2023-12-15
    Title or Location: SeaCliff Beach, CA
    This is the SS Palo Alto cement/concrete ship built as a tanker at the end of World War I. She is located at Seacliff State Beach in California. At one time there was a pier that connected to the ship but it was demolished this year because of the storms we had in 2023. I took this photo while going on my beach walk about a month ago.
    Credit: Gloria Howell
    Facebook: Aloha Glor
    Detroit Photography Group
    2026-06-11
    Title or Location: Kensington metro park at Kent lake.
    I like to catch the golden hour at sunrise. My goal that morning was to photograph the sunrise, without photographing the sunrise. The sparkling ripples caught my eye.
    Credit: Mark Michaels

    Toronto Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Common Tern with a just caught fish to feed its chicks. C. Sam. Smith Park
    I was looking for Whimbrels, or other migratory shore birds when I spotted this common tern flying around. At some point it dove and caught a fish. I instinctively aimed my camera and took a few pictures before flying away.
    Credit: Hugues de Milleville
    Facebook: hugues.demilleville
    Instagram: @huguesdemillevillephotography

    Victoria Photography Group
    2026-06-10
    Title or Location: Victoria, BC
    Cedar Waxing berry pass. Most conversations happen out of earshot.Some are carried on the wind, branch to branch, berry to berry.
    Credit: Andre Pestana
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superpestana
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superpestana
    Chattanooga Photography Group
    2026-06-09
    Title or Location: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
    Steam was really enshrouding the main pool of Grand Prismatic, so I looked for other compelling ways to capture images. This image features some of the sinter terraces and cooler water thermophiles thriving around the central pool perimeter.
    Credit: J. Scott Tinker
    Instagram: Scott.tinkeruomostudio

    Detroit Photography Group
    2026-06-09
    Title or Location: The Wave, Coyote Buttes North Wilderness Area, Arizona
    This is at the end of a 3.5 mile hike, with no trail, after you have a limited availability permit. Took me 5 years to get it. It is better to be there late morning to mid afternoon so the formation is fully illuminated.
    Credit: Roy Goldsberry
    Facebook: Roy Goldsberry

    Tucson Photography Group
    2026-06-08
    Title or Location: Death Valley California
    I was hiking the Mesquite Dunes in Death valley at dawn, looking forward to catch the first rays of the sun. When I photograph this scene I had seen ths photographer walking toward my composition. I waited and the magic happen.Canon R5 with Canon 100-400Shot at 100mmISO 200f81/400s
    Credit: Daniel Lacroix
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LUCKYBIKER/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlacroix1990/

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