Learn to paint watercolor flowers and the bees that visit them in this relaxing painting team building class in Sonoma, an easy trip from anywhere in the Bay Area. A local artist shows your group how to use watercolor paints and pencils to capture blooms and buzzing pollinators on paper.
The private class runs three hours and is priced at $75 per guest for groups of 6 to 15 guests. It is beginner-friendly. Even guests who do not think of themselves as artists can come along for a good time and leave with pieces they are proud of, because there is plenty of time to ask questions and pick up tips.
What's Included
- Three hours of guided watercolor instruction from a local artist
- All the art supplies you need for the
Learn to paint watercolor flowers and the bees that visit them in this relaxing painting team building class in Sonoma, an easy trip from anywhere in the Bay Area. A local artist shows your group how to use watercolor paints and pencils to capture blooms and buzzing pollinators on paper.
The private class runs three hours and is priced at $75 per guest for groups of 6 to 15 guests. It is beginner-friendly. Even guests who do not think of themselves as artists can come along for a good time and leave with pieces they are proud of, because there is plenty of time to ask questions and pick up tips.
What's Included
- Three hours of guided watercolor instruction from a local artist
- All the art supplies you need for the class
- A creative journey through drawing, color and wildlife
- The flower and pollinator paintings you make
- Plenty of time for questions and tips
Keep the Art Kit
Guests can choose to keep their supplies and make even more art at home, at $105 per guest instead of $75. The kit includes:
- A travel set of 12 half-pan watercolors in assorted colors
- A watercolor pad, 8 by 10 inches, 300 gsm cold press, with 12 sheets
- A water pot
- A 3H drawing pencil, a small kneaded eraser and a single-hole sharpener
Why It Works for Groups
Watercolor rewards a light touch and a little patience, and it is forgiving enough that beginners see results quickly. Each guest paints their own blooms and bees, while the shared subject keeps the table talking. That balance makes it one of the easier art team building activities to bring to a group that has never painted together.
With private groups from 6 to 15 guests, it sits comfortably among team building activities for small groups, and it works as well for a birthday party or a friendly get-together as for a team day. For a seasonal event, a calm afternoon of painting is a welcome change from the usual christmas team building games.
The subject matter keeps things lighthearted. Bees, petals and leaves are forgiving shapes to paint, and the class moves from drawing to color in small steps, so nobody is left staring at a blank page. By the end, the table is covered in bright, cheerful paintings, and guests who keep the kit have everything they need to carry on painting at home.
About Your Host
Your class takes place at a nonprofit arts and community hub that has been bringing people together since its founding in 1952. For more than six decades it has worked to inspire creative expression in the Valley of the Moon, and it cares for a grand, historic building that now holds ceramics studios, art rooms, a kitchen, a dance studio and a hidden outdoor garden.
The center offers a broad range of classes for people of all ages and abilities, from ceramics and painting to fiber arts, culinary arts and printmaking, and it hosts community events through the year. Its team and group program pairs your group with one of its teaching artists in a private studio space, and the staff help you shape the experience around your group, your time frame and your goals.
Booking a group experience follows three simple steps. First, you reach out to discuss your group size, interests and ideal date, and the team helps you choose the right creative activity. Next, you tailor the workshop to your needs, select your time frame and finalize the details. Finally, your group enjoys a private, guided workshop in a dedicated studio space, with a teaching artist making sure everyone has a memorable, hands-on experience. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
There is a large amount of on-site parking, plus EV charging spots, which makes it easy for a team to arrive together from anywhere in the North Bay.
How the Class Runs
- Meet your artist and set up your paints, pad and water
- Warm up with simple drawing to sketch flowers and bees
- Learn how to layer color with watercolor paints and pencils
- Paint your own blooms and pollinators with tips along the way
- Lay out the finished pieces and admire the group's work
Good to Know
- No art experience is needed; the class is beginner-friendly
- Bring just a love for nature and art
- All supplies are provided, with the option to keep the kit
- Optional food and beverage packages can be discussed for team events
Plan Your Watercolor Class
Share your preferred date and group size to check availability. At $75 per guest, or $105 with the art kit to keep, it is a gentle, creative way for a team or a group of friends to spend an afternoon together and go home with paintings of flowers and bees made by hand.
