Sacramento has a place to come together and draw from life. We draw and paint the live model in long and short pose sessions all week long. If you love to paint or draw from the live model or looking for art instruction come on down.

Dear Fellow Painter, Welcome to our Sacramento Plein Air Painters group! "Plein air" is French for painting in the open air, (outdoors), in the natural elements, which sometimes comes with braving the thick fog, or the blistering sun, wind, bugs, etc. Sometimes painting in public places all alone can feel awkward.  As painters meeting together, we find comfort in camaraderie, and often inspire each other. The best part about painting together is the friendships that grow from our times togeth …

This painting course invites you to play, explore and celebrate your creative soul that longs to be unleashed and celebrated. In a non-judgemental, supportive enviornment you will be encouraged to dive deep into your own creative process and open yourself up to new idea's and self empowerment. No painting experience necessary; infact, the less experience the better. If you tell yourself; "I can't paint" or "I'm not creative" or just feel like something deep is telling you something.....this cour …

Welcome Fellow Sketcher! Sacramento Sketchers is a new group (started in November 2012) for artists who enjoy the challenge of sketching and drawing landscape scenes, objects, portraits and figures from real life. Our events are partnered up with the well-established Sacramento Plein Air Painters meetup group which currently has 480 members.  So, more artists usually attend our events than the RSVP numbers on our pages indicate. If you like the camaraderie and feedback of being around other arti …

This meetup is where Visual Artists come together to talk about Art and Business. It is a forum where enthusiastic Artrepreneurs come together to find ways to live, sell, and market their talents. If this is you, let's meetup! Online and In Person! See you soon. Jennyann

There are so many people who want to learn to paint and draw. I love to teach them. This group is to bring students together in a place that nurishes the artist's spirit while teaching skills in a way that just makes sense.

This is a group for anyone interested in Mixed Media Art. All skill levels welcome! We will explore various mixed media techniques depending on our interests. Painting, drawing, collage, found objects, backgrounds, lettering, and other creative arts. To start off the group we will work with a book as a guide and then eventually work into doing whatever we like. If you have an interest in learning more about mixed media art, teaching mixed media art or just want to find a new creative en devour t …

Monthly dream study group (free); ongoing creativity groups for artists and non-artists alike (small fees); opportunity to experience the creative art process with Emily as facilitator, where the process, not the product, is the focus (fee based). I like to integrate music, guided visualization and art making in a fun atmosphere. We’ll use a variety of art media - collage, paint, pastel, found objects; new themes monthly. At the end of each workshop, participants will have the opportunity to sha …

Elk Grove Artists is philanthropic organization of member artists from in and around the Elk Grove, California area. Presenters share their art expertise at our monthly (4th Wed evening) meetings. We are united in the common cause of showcasing the quality of fine art in the Elk Grove area as well as sponsoring The Elk Grove Western Festival High School Art Show and Competition and a scholarship program for a deserving Elk grove senior high school student. Membership is open to all who would lik …

Whether you've drawn from the model before, or this is your first time, everyone is welcome! This group is for both experienced artists and amateurs to have an opportunity to draw from the nude model in a non-competitive environment. If you have never drawn from the model before and would like to join us, you are very welcome! People of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join the group. I started a figure drawing group in August of 2009 at The Natsoulas gallery here in Davis. It was …

This is a group for artists interested in drawing from live models. We alternate weekly between clothed or costumed models and nude models at locations in Brentwood and Oakley. Our clothed sessions are called Figure Sketch and the nude sessions Figure Eight. Our models range from amateur to professional - We started the sessions in February of 2012 and would welcome some fresh artists to the group. We've had some repeat models, but over the course of one year have drawn more than 20 different mo …

I decided to start this group because I like and admire beautiful things and the people who make them. I like to meet more creative people and help them become more successful and recognized in their areas of expertise. If you are a creative person, you should join this group. I welcome artists, musicians, writers, composers, actors, photographers, poets, singers, song writers, dancers, film makers, drummers, architects, sculptors, graphic designers, jewelry designers, fashion designers, compute …

This group is for anyone interested in developing and expressing their creativity.  As a certified Mandala Art facilitator, advanced yoga teacher and meditation instructor, Vina Parmar offers workshops on "The Artist's Way," Mandala Healing Art, Chakra/Yantra/Mandala Painting, Yoga and Meditation. The Artist's Way 12-week course is offered during spring and fall. Weekly classes include Gentle Yoga on Tuesdays at 5:30pm and Mandala Painting Studio at 7:30pm at my studio in Fair Oaks, CA.  Meditat …

The MOMS Club of Sacramento-Greater Natomas is open to all moms living in 95833, 95834, 95835 and 95838,(excluding the residents belonging to the Natomas Park Club House, since they have their own chapter). The MOMS Club of Sacramento-Greater Natomas is a chapter of an international non-profit organization that offers support and variety of activities for stay at home mothers and working mothers. All events are held during the day, when moms need the most support. Children of all ages are welcom …

***PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE A BRAND NEW GROUP, OUR FIRST MEETUP IS SET FOR May 2013. JOIN NOW! *** CALLING ALL PLACER COUNTY AREA LADIES! Want to expand your circle of friends and paint the town red without having to drive all the way to Sacramento? This is a new group that hopes to help the Lincoln, Rocklin, and surrounding Placer County gals support their towns and meet new friends locally. Our group is female-only, and targeted to women in their 30's, 40's - but all ages welcome! The first event …

We meet at the parking lot in the Raley's Shopping center off San Jose Ave in front of the KELLY MOORE PAINTS/new DICKEYS BBQ restaurant in Brentwood. We will be walking 1 min, jog 1 min or run 1 min... for about 2.5- 3 miles. This is great for those starting a cardio program, those with little ones in strollers, and those who need and want a workout buddy! ALL fitness levels can benefit from this and best of all IT'S FREE!!! Bring those friends!!!

This group is for fun outgoing ladies looking to make new friends to hang out with, who still like to party and paint the town. Many of us are empty nesters, some single, some married, in relationships but still enjoy their girl time.  40 something women who had children young (or not) are now finding the empty nest is allowing you more free time to yourself then you ever imagined.   So let’s put our heads together and find some fun things to do. Some of the things we enjoy are cocktails, live b …

Sac Social invites you to Raise Your Glass and celebrate who and what you are with us.  Like the lyrics to Pink’s song, “we are wrong in all the right ways" and aren't we all?  Come find out how much fun we can be. This is an open group for both men and women.  Although we will meet up at various bars in town occasionally, this group intends to do more than Happy Hours.  Our group will be planning many events throughout the year: Concerts, dancing, picnics, wine tasting, paint balling, taking va …

We are a group of local writers, musicians, dancers, actors, painters, film makers, photographers, sculptors, and any other kind of artists. We gather to learn about each other's projects, explore collaboration opportunities, support each other in the creative process, and have fun at artsy house parties.

Are you a woman trying to remodel her house? Fix it up and make it look beautiful? Then come visit me at my shop to learn hands-on finish carpentry with fellow girlfriends. This is a women's only group so no pressure, no criticism. Just us girls learning how to remodel our homes from a real woman carpenter. Topics include cabinets, finishing techniques (including shabby chic), Tile work, Wood Floor installation, Crown molding and baseboards, and my basic tool class that lets you build just about …