Out There Watercolors

10/14/2026

A sunny afternoon at Aquatic Park, sketching the Maritime Museum in San Francisco.

There’s something wonderful about following the curves of this old Art Deco building with a pen. A few wandering lines, a little patience, and the city begins to take shape on paper.

Next comes the watercolor!

10/02/2026

A little line drawing at the Palace of Fine Arts, getting ready for Painters Unite next week.

No color today. Just looking, following the architecture with the pen, and letting the line wander a little. Sometimes drawing is simply a way of spending more time with a place.

Next week, we paint it together.

09/08/2026

PAINTERS UNITE AT THE DAHLIA DELL
Join us for a free outdoor painting gathering surrounded by the spectacular dahlias of Golden Gate Park.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10 AM–12 PM
Dahlia Dell, by the Conservatory of Flowers
Free — all are welcome.
Bring your curiosity, your favorite art supplies, and a friend. All experience levels are welcome. Come paint, connect, and enjoy a creative morning in the park.
Learn more: PAINTERSUNITE.COM

08/01/2026

A special bloom calls for a special class.

For one morning only, Paint What’s in Bloom: Dahlia Dell Special Edition will take us into the Dell while the dahlias are at their peak. Flowers don’t wait, so we’re painting them while they’re here.

Saturday, September 5
Space is limited.

To register, visit the San Francisco Botanical Garden website and search Dahlia Dell Special Edition.

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07/15/2026

Join us for the next Painters Unite gathering on Saturday, August 8, from 10 AM to 12 PM at Presidio Tunnel Tops, in front of the Presidio Visitors Center.

Bring your favorite art supplies, a sketchbook, or simply your curiosity. Whether you’re an experienced artist or picking up a pencil for the first time, you’re welcome.

We’ll begin with a few creative observation prompts, spread out to make art, then gather again to share what we discovered.

Free. All creative media welcome.

See you there.

paintersunite.com

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07/07/2026

Thank you so much! See you there!

07/06/2026

Hello Facebook, it’s been a while.

I’m bringing this page back as Out There Watercolors, where I’ll share my watercolor workshops, outdoor painting expeditions, museum and garden workshops, and the small things that happen when people sit down together to look closely.

If you’ve taken a class with me, you already know the point is not to create a perfect painting. It’s to slow down, learn something, notice more, and make something by hand in good company.

I’ll be posting upcoming workshops, new paintings, class openings, and a few community projects around San Francisco.

Glad to be back here!
Marco Flavio

Expand your unique artistic vision in vibrant, social SF watercolor classes, or shop original art collections. Let's paint together!