Classes & events

Past events

A look back at the workshops, sip and paint afternoons, and markets I've been part of. Thank you to everyone who came to paint with me.

Person painting colorful circles, squares, and swatches on paper at a wooden table with glasses of water and a striped towel.

Sunday, October 4, 2026, 2pm to 5pm

Painting a Glass of Wine

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

A relaxing afternoon of painting and wine sipping. Learn the basics of watercolor while sipping Azur Rosé, and blend color into your own painting of a glass of wine.

The workshop includes:

A glass of Azur Rosé
Step-by-step guidance through 4 essential watercolor techniques
An Intro to Color Guide to enhance your creative process
Color mixing and layering practice
Introduction to creating form with light and shadow
Hands-on experience and direction in creating a finished painting
A professional mat and sleeve to display your finished artwork
An exclusive folio to safely store all your artwork
Plus, a special stationery item from the Erin E. Gennow Arts product line

No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. Paints and brushes remain with the workshop host for future workshops.

The barn doors of Kasten Family Wines under its painted sign.

September 19 and 20, and September 26 and 27, 2026, 10am to 5pm

Open Studios Napa Valley 2026

Kasten Family Wines

4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa, CA 94558

The new flock and other original work at Kasten Family Wines, space 32 on the Open Studios map.

Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11am to 4pm

Napa Valley Art Association Pop Up

Napa Valley Art Association

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

A preview of Open Studios Napa Valley at the Yountville Community Center Plaza.

Erin's watercolor of the Artesa winery entrance, a white pyramid set into a green hillside.

Saturday morning, July 11, 2026

ARTesa on Canvas

Artesa Vineyards & Winery

1345 Henry Road, Napa, CA 94558

Painting Artesa's iconic entrance, with sparkling wine and a charcuterie board.

A rack of greeting cards and small framed watercolors at Erin's booth.

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am to 5pm

14th Annual Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll

Yountville Arts

Yountville Community Center lawn, Yountville, CA

The debut of the flock series and the new watercolor template kits.

Town of Yountville flyer for the Summer Evening Watercolor Workshop series.

Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm: March 25 to May 27. July 1 to August 12, 2026.

Yountville Watercolor Workshop Series 2026

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

Weekly evening classes, each focused on one watercolor technique followed by a finished painting.

Intermediate Watercolor Painting at Napa Valley Education Foundation, a 4 week series in August 2026.

Introduction to Watercolor in February and July, and Intermediate Watercolor, Tuesdays, August 4 to 25, 2026, 6pm to 8pm

Napa Valley Education Foundation Watercolor 2026

Napa Valley Education Foundation

Napa, CA

Four week courses in watercolor basics and intermediate technique, with practice worksheets and a painting project each week.

Workshop materials: a watercolor pan set, a brush, and a color wheel practice sheet with painted circles and squares.

Sundays, 2pm to 5pm: February 1, Valentine's Candy Hearts. March 1, Whimsical Sheep. April 12, Backyard Birds. June 7, Radiant Poppies. August 2, Grapes.

AZUR Sip & Paint Series 2026

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Monthly Sunday afternoon Sip & Paint workshops at AZUR Wine Lounge: a glass of Azur Rosé, four essential watercolor techniques, and a finished painting to take home.

Flyer for the Yountville Holiday Artisan Faire, December 6 and 7, with holly and ornaments.

Saturday, December 6, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday, December 7, 2025, 10am to 4pm

2nd Annual Yountville Holiday Artisan Faire

Yountville Community Center

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

One of 40 vendors, with original watercolors, giclées, ornaments, and holiday cards.

Friday, December 5, 2025, 4pm to 8pm

Clinton District 3rd Annual Christmas Market

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Festivities, wine, and local gift vendors on Clinton Street, with original watercolors, giclées, and ornaments.

Cover of The Animals Come Out at Night, with a skunk, an owl, and a full moon.

Saturday, November 22, 2025, 3pm to 4:30pm

Storybook Saturday at Guild

Guild

575 Coombsville Road, Napa, CA 94558

A reading of The Animals Come Out at Night, followed by process art and open ended making.

Framed watercolor ornaments with kraft gift bags and a glass of rosé.

Sunday, November 16, 1pm to 3pm, and Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5pm to 7pm

Watercolor Ornament Workshop 2025

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Two framed holiday ornaments painted in watercolor, with a glass of Azur Rosé.

Flyer for the Napa Valley Nursery School Fall Festival Fundraiser with autumn leaves and pumpkins.

Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10am to 2pm

2nd Annual Harvest Festival

Napa Valley Nursery School

641 Randolph Street, Napa, CA

A family fundraiser for the nursery school, with children's books, coloring books, and holiday cards.

Watercolor autumn leaves in red, orange, and yellow beside a paint palette.

Saturday, October 18, 2025, 5pm to 7pm

Autumn Leaves Watercolor Workshop

Blue Water Day Spa

Napa, CA

An evening painting autumn leaves in watercolor.

A hanging quilt ghost in blue patterned muslin beside The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt.

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10:30am

Halloween Ghost Quilt Craft and Story

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

A reading of The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt, then hanging ghosts drawn in soft pastel on cotton muslin.

The 2025 Open Studios Napa Valley artist directory and map with a painted poppy on the cover.

September 20 and 21, and September 27 and 28, 2025, 10am to 5pm

Open Studios Napa Valley 2025

Kasten Family Wines

4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa, CA 94558

Over 20 new watercolor pieces at Kasten Family Wines, including a brand new sea turtle painting.

A soft watercolor seascape in blue and gold beside a travel paint palette.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Serene Seascapes Watercolor Workshop

Blue Water Day Spa

Napa, CA

Color blending and gradations to paint seascapes.

Yountville Twilight Market poster: every other Friday from 5 to 8 pm, starting May 23.

Fridays, July 18, August 1, 15, and 29, and September 12, 2025, 5pm to 8pm

Yountville Twilight Market 2025

The Estate Yountville

6481 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

Summer evening artisan market with live music, local vendors, and a booth of original watercolors, prints, and cards.

Turtle Terrarium Craft for Kids flyer from Juniper Station.

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 10am to 11am

Mother's Day Mossy the Turtle Craft and Story

Juniper Station

1624 Main Street, Napa, CA

A reading of Mossy by Jan Brett, then sculpting clay turtle air plant terrariums.

Sculpting Workshop for Kids flyer showing a turtle shaped air plant terrarium.

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10am to 11am

Mossy the Turtle Craft and Story

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

A reading of Mossy by Jan Brett, then sculpting clay turtle air plant terrariums.

A white wooden sheep sculpture painted with pastel watercolor swirls.

March 29 and 30, 2025, 10am to 4pm

Napa Valley Mustard Celebration Finale

CIA at Copia

500 1st Street, Napa, CA 94559

The flock of 40 artist painted sheep came together for final bidding, with a booth of Erin's artwork.

Watercolor of a chickadee on a lavender wreath for the Juniper Station spring workshop.

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 12pm to 3pm

Spring Watercolor Workshop

Juniper Station

1624 Main Street, Napa, CA

Painting a spring floral wreath with a bird.

Framed watercolors of flowers displayed on a cart at Jeffries General.

February 22 and 23, 2025, 9am to 5pm

Art Around Napa 2025

Jeffries General

1416 Second Street, Napa, CA

New spring giclées, cards, bookmarks, and originals at Jeffries General. Follow the sheep.

Town of Yountville flyer for the 12 week Watercolor Workshop series with Erin Gennow.

Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm: January 15 to March 19. March 26 to May 28. September 10 to December 10, 2025.

Yountville Watercolor Workshop Series 2025

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

Weekly evening classes, each focused on one watercolor technique followed by a finished painting.

Azur Wines Sip and Paint flyer for Birds and Blossoms with Erin Gennow.

Sundays, 2pm to 5pm: January 12, Wine Themed. February 2, Valentine's. March 2, Simple Landscapes. April 6, Birds and Blossoms. May 4, Florals. July 13, Painting Cakes. August 3, Simple Seascapes. September 7, Seascapes. October 5, Wine Themed. November 2, Autumn.

AZUR Sip & Paint Series 2025

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Monthly Sunday afternoon Sip & Paint workshops at AZUR Wine Lounge: a glass of Azur Rosé, four essential watercolor techniques, and a finished painting to take home.

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10am to 2pm

Tenfold Farmstand Holiday Faire

Tenfold Farmstand

Union Elementary School, 5300 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

Local artists, makers, and bakers in a cozy one-room schoolhouse.

Friday, December 6, 2024, 4pm to 9pm

Clinton District 2nd Annual Christmas Market

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

A festive evening on the 1000 block of Clinton Street, with handmade ornaments, cards, and small originals at AZUR.

Sip, Sense and Artistry flyer, a holistic experience of all the senses, with wine red paint splatters.

Sunday, October 20, 2024, 9am to noon

Sip, Sense & Artistry

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

A morning exploring wine, sound, and color, with a sound bath by Luminous Retreats and guided painting.

Friday, October 18, 2024

Halloween Craft and Story Time

Wild Plum Books

Making quilt ghosts while listening to The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason.

Erin standing at her table of cards and prints outside the Bougie pop-up store, with orange balloons.

Friday, October 11, 3pm to 8pm, and Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10am to 6pm

Art Around Napa Pop-Up

Bougie Napa

1300 First Street #332, Napa, CA

Small original artwork and prints at the Bougie pop-up store during Art Around Napa.

A rainbow striped hot air balloon rising over trees at dawn in Yountville.

Saturday, October 5, 2024, 12pm to 6pm

Crush It Harvest Festival

The Estate Yountville

6481 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

The Estate Yountville harvest celebration with grape stomping, wine tasting, and local artisans.

A tall wooden WELCOME sign beside framed watercolors in the Kasten Family Wines studio space.

September 21 and 22, and September 28 and 29, 2024, 10am to 5pm

Open Studios Napa Valley 2024

Kasten Family Wines

4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa, CA 94558

Original watercolors and prints at Kasten Family Wines, shared with artist John Kasten. Our best year yet.

Sip, Sense and Artistry title card in gold with splashes of red and blue paint.

Sunday, September 8, 2024, 9am to noon

Sip, Sense & Artistry

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

A morning exploring wine, sound, and color, with a sound bath by Luminous Retreats and guided painting.

Town of Yountville Paint and Sip flyer for a wine themed watercolor workshop.

Thursday, July 18, 2024, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Paint and Sip at the Community Center

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

An evening wine themed watercolor workshop with sips and small bites.

Yountville Twilight Market title card: live music, local vendors, eats and drinks.

Select summer evenings, 2024, 5pm to 8pm

Yountville Twilight Market 2024

The Estate Yountville

6481 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

Summer evening artisan market with live music, local vendors, and a booth of original watercolors and cards.

A fan of small matted watercolor sunsets and seascapes in pink, purple, and blue.

Saturday, May 18, 2024, 11am to 5pm

12th Annual Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll

Yountville Arts

Heritage Lawn, Yountville Community Center, Yountville, CA

A booth full of freshly matted original watercolors at every price point.

A watercolor floral wreath in progress with a paint palette, for the Tenfold Farmstand floral workshop.

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Floral Watercolor Workshop

Tenfold Farmstand

Union Elementary School, 5300 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

A floral watercolor afternoon in a serene, historic Petaluma schoolhouse.

A clay turtle terrarium decorated with gemstone chips and topped with a living air plant.

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am

Mossy the Turtle Kids Sculpting Workshop

Tenfold Farmstand

Union Elementary School, 5300 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

A reading of Mossy by Jan Brett, then sculpting clay turtle air plant terrariums.

A stack of The Animals Come Out at Night books at Napa Bookmine.

Friday, May 3, 2024, 10am

Story Time at Napa Bookmine

Napa Bookmine

Napa, CA

A reading of The Animals Come Out at Night, complete with animal sounds from the audience.

Saturday, March 30, 2024, 10:30am

Children's Story Time

Tenfold Farmstand

Union Elementary School, 5300 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, CA 94952

A reading of The Animals Come Out at Night, with books for sale and signing.

Saturday, March 2, 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Botanical Watercolor Workshop

Riza Plants

Napa, CA

An evening botanical watercolor workshop among the plants, with after-hours shopping to follow.

Framed watercolor of three herb sprigs labeled Love, Strength, and Courage.

February 10 and 11, 2024

Mustard Celebration Art Walk Napa

The Bennington Napa Valley

Downtown Napa, CA

Original watercolors, prints, and cards at The Bennington during the Napa Valley Mustard Celebration.

Azur Wines Sip and Paint flyer for a Wine Themed Watercolor Workshop, beside a paint palette and brushes.

Sundays, 2pm to 5pm: January 14, Wine Themed. February 4, Galentine's. April 7, Wine Themed. May 5, Florals. June 2, Wine Themed. October 6, Wine Themed. November 3, Wine Themed. December 8, Holiday Cards.

AZUR Sip & Paint Series 2024

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Monthly Sunday afternoon Sip & Paint workshops at AZUR Wine Lounge: a glass of Azur Rosé, four essential watercolor techniques, and a finished painting to take home.

Town of Yountville flyer for the 10 week Watercolor Workshop series with Erin Gennow.

Two 10 week sessions in winter and spring, and a 12 week session in fall, 2024. Wednesday evenings

Yountville Watercolor Workshop Series 2024

Yountville Parks and Recreation

6516 Washington Street, Yountville, CA 94599

Weekly evening classes, each focused on one watercolor technique followed by a finished painting.

Painting of two great horned owls from The Animals Come Out at Night.

January and February 2024, with a reading on January 12

The Animals Come Out at Night Art Exhibit

Napa County Library

580 Coombs Street, Napa, CA 94559

All 12 hand painted spreads, concept art, storyboards, and drawings from the book, with Erin's first public reading.

Azur Wines Sip and Paint flyer for a Holiday Greeting Card Watercolor Workshop, over painted poinsettias and pines.

Sundays, 2pm to 5pm: November 5, Wine Themed. December 17, Holiday Greeting Cards.

AZUR Sip & Paint Series 2023

AZUR Wine Lounge

1014 Clinton Street, Napa, CA 94559

Monthly Sunday afternoon Sip & Paint workshops at AZUR Wine Lounge: a glass of Azur Rosé, four essential watercolor techniques, and a finished painting to take home.

Friday, September 29, 2023, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Botanical Watercolor Workshop

Riza Plants

Napa, CA

An evening botanical watercolor workshop among the plants, with after-hours shopping to follow.

Erin hanging watercolor paintings on a gallery wall while setting up her Open Studios space.

September 16 and 17, and September 23 and 24, 2023, 10am to 5pm

Open Studios Napa Valley 2023

Kasten Family Wines

4179 Big Ranch Road, Napa, CA 94558

Two weekends of original watercolors at Kasten Family Wines, location 17 on the Open Studios map.

White vendor tents on a sunny lawn at Yountville Art, Sip and Stroll.

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 11am to 5pm

Yountville Art, Sip & Stroll 2023

Yountville Arts

Veterans Park, Yountville, CA

Over 40 original fine art watercolor paintings in a range of sizes and prices.

Upcoming Events

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