UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Artist Anna Sabalone and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a series of monthly art classes.

The next class will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19.

During the two-and-a-half-hour-long class, Sabalone will demonstrate in pastel chalks and participants will then paint a scene of a lily pad pond.
 
All supplies will be provided along with a glass of wine for sipping for $40 each class.

Each class in the following months will focus specifically on a different art medium. The May 10th class will focus on acrylic paints.

Sabalone was born and raised in Lake County. She has been involved in the Lake County Arts Council since her teen years.

She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and the University of Leeds, England for her undergraduate degree in English, history and anthropology.

She earned her teaching credential and Master's of Education from UCSB and has been teaching art, English, history and Academic Decathlon at Upper Lake High School since 2008.

For class schedule, reservations and additional information, contact Susan Feiler at 707-293-8752.
 
Lake County Wine Studio is both a gallery for display of arts and a tasting room, wine bar and retail shop for the fine wines of Lake County.

Artists' shows are held on a monthly basis with art and wine receptions held the first Friday and subsequent Saturday of each month.
 
The gallery is located at 9505 Main St. in Upper Lake. It is open Mondays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 7 p.m.; and Fridays, 1 to 8 p.m.

For more information call Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030.