Plein Air Painting in Petaluma and Novato. Meets at the bridge behind Water Front Bistro in Petaluma and at Cafe Joel at Hanger 6 Hamilton Landing in Novato. Open registration. Kindly call toll free877-523-4010.

Join this group if you would like to paint outdoors in Marin. All media included. Meet an afternoon and bring your lunch and paints and explore areas of Marin with us.

Paint Dancing events are created so you can have fun openly expressing yourself in two different mediums - AT ONCE! That's Right! PAINTING and DANCING (at the same time). And, a portion of the proceeds helps support local food banks. Watch some Paint Dancing videos on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DF09B34FE51B3199 We supply the non-toxic paint, brushes, paper, and great music (Latin, Pop, Dance Hits, World, Rock, R&B, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop, Electronica and …

Bringing artist together and painting outdoors - mainly the North Bay Area (Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Santa Rosa, and Solano County). We meet on the last Sunday of every month (unless noted). No critiques, just getting out there and painting. All skill level are welcome!!! So bring our favorite medium (pastels, oils, watercolors, etc. and we'll see you at the next paintout! Thanks.

To all the painters, and those who wish they could paint, in the Bay Area, join this group and participate in paint sessions and workshops in the spacious and sunny Studio Teobi, San Francisco. Take painting classes with former Artist Fellow of the de Young Museum Todd Thomas Brown (workshop series "The Art of Not Knowing"), and also join the painters club every Tuesday... All in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with good music!

Do you knit? Embroider? Paint? Quilt? Scrapbook? Write poetry? Bead? Do some other creative art or craft? Do you want to create something special for yourself, friends, family or for charity? Would you like explore creativity with others? In this meetup group you will be supported as you create, are inspired, or even help another member learn a new craft or art.

… R.I.E. is for: -- People who love to explore and express themselves through the arts (whether it be dancing, doodling, collaging, sculpting, painting, tinkering, writing, listening to wonderful music, or introspecting with the help of tarot decks and inspiring reading materials). -- People who long to sink-in, loosen-up, let-go, follow-their-own-expressive-flow in a judgment-free and deeply permission-giving environment. -- People who are open to an alternative meditation practice that uses the …

Meet, greet, draw, paint and sketch at parks, gardens, museums and cafes. Occasionally we might take a trip to San Francisco, but primarily, this will be centered in the East Bay.

Let's get together on weekends to wander around San Francisco, sketching people and places. You don't have to be the next Paul Madonna, just someone who likes observing city life and making marks on paper.    (Note that we used to be called Urban Sketchers. Same group, just a different name.)  

Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 - 10:00pm. We love drawing and we love listening to music while we draw! We are a loose collection of professionals and amateurs who have been meeting every Tuesday to draw the figure for over 15 years. Comfort and good humor are important aspects of our group and we enjoy talking about important - or not important - issues of the day. This is not a quiet or hushed group! But no question, our dedication and devotion is to our love of drawing the figure. We work with a spec …

… This workshop is created to express yourself, your full desires to be who you want to be, or at least begin to feel empowered that you at least can start to be...and with a whole bunch of others who are at the same level as you. no painting or artistic flair required. only guts needed/desired.

… Sometimes, we'll do Salon-style creative gatherings in private homes where we can share poetry, song, dance, photography, painting, etc. (I welcome any Caps who want to be a co-organizer or who want to host a gathering to get in touch with me.) My next birthday will be my 50th...and I wondered how many other Caps with birthdays the day AFTER Christmas (or other "lost in the shuffle" dates) there were in the Bay Area. Wouldn't it be something to create a camaraderie through this venue...where Cap …

Monday Painter’s Forum O'Hanlon Center for the Arts 616 Throckmorton Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941 Every Monday. 12 to 1:30 p.m. $5 Donation, OHCA members Free. In a safe and trusting environment, this group enriches one's creative process and is part of the core OHCA philosophy. Join us to talk about your art work in a nonjudgmental discussion. Bring your work, if you like. For artists of all levels. This leaderless group meets Mondays. New Members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the O’Hanlon Ce …

EBPAP members are plein air painters from all around the Bay Area. The group includes artists working in all media –watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels and ink – as well as printmakers.  While some are weekend painters, many are professional artists, exhibiting their artworks in galleries, including solo and group shows. Group Policies: New members wishing to join the group must be referred by current members. Participating in group critiques at the end of each painting session is optional but w …

… Some planned Workshop presenters are:  Interior Designer - tips and techniques for home decorating Color Analysis Consultant Space Planner Landscape Architect Deck and Fence Specialist Going Green expert Solar Energy expert Plumbing Contractor General Contractor Painting Contractor Faux Finish Artist Heating and Air Conditioning specialist Cabinetry and Fine Furniture Maker Architect Flooring Specialist Drapery and Soft goods Expert Window Shades/Blinds/Shutters Expert    

This is a group for women/woman-identified artists--writers, poets, dancers, actors, spoken word performers, photographers, filmmakers, music producers, fashion designers, graphic designers, sculptors, directors, musicians--you name it. It's open to artists at all levels of development of their craft who are interested in creating a safe and supportive community, harvesting opportunities, learning, being inspired, sharing knowledge/skills, and collaborating/cross-pollinating with other artists. …