Digital Art San Francisco

Oakland Unlocking Your Hidden Creative Spark

We are getting together in Oakland to talk about how we can tap into our creative potential, even when life feels busy or we feel a bit stuck. This meetup is designed for anyone in our group who has been wanting to spend more time on their personal creative expression but needs a little extra encouragement or a fresh perspective to get started. We will share some of our own experiences and explore simple, practical ways to invite more creativity into our everyday routines. You can expect a low-pressure, supportive conversation where we can connect with others who are on a similar path. It is not about being a professional artist or having a polished portfolio; it is about finding that spark again and making space for ourselves. Whether you are looking for inspiration or just want to be around people who value the creative process, you are welcome here. Please let us know if you can make it by clicking the button to RSVP so we can get an idea of how many folks are coming.

Marin Community Recovery Oriented Spaces

**Art, wellness, and zero pressure.** Come for the icebreakers, stay for the creative vibes, and leave your worries at the park bench. Recovery is better together! 🎨✨

Spooky Sketchbomb 👻

Shared Origins, Bright Mutual Future

An ancient-future solarpunk gathering in the San Francisco Bay bioregion. Co-convened by CrowdDoing and Solarpunkification, hosted at Mabuhay Gardens, supported by Kinship Earth — a registered public satellite event of the ORIGIN Global Festival (Cradle of Humankind, South Africa). Talks, a Warm Data Lab, festival tables, live uplinks to the ORIGIN global broadcast, and food for sale from 8:30 AM. Free or by suggested donation. Tickets: https://luma.com/90i6vrae

In-Person Soft Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio in SF

**Please sign up directly on our website: sweetartssanfrancisco.com** GOALS 1\. Acquire familiarity with the media and the tools\. 2\. Develop drawing\, and blending skills\. 3\. Developing the ability to work with layers\. 4\. Increase students' ability to perceive and match values\. OVERVIEW Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from start to finish. You will create a simple landscape pastel drawing to take home at the end of class. No drawing experience is necessary since the course is for beginners, and we will provide all the materials. SPECIFICATIONS In this course, the student will draw with soft pastels from a selected photo reference, using a light mid-tone paper surface, and blending tools. The mid-tone surface allows the student to add value when making the colors darker and subtract value when making them lighter. Working in both directions will add a natural and realistic character to the drawing. The student will start with a simple sketch, using lines to create a basic shape while considering the proportions. Then the student will find and apply the values to the drawing using analogous soft pastel colors, creating areas of colors indicating light and shadow. The student will be using blending tools to create a color gradient while working on layering the soft pastel colors. Lastly, we will create a shadow for the object in the background and use lighter colors to reveal the illumination source.

A Warm Data Lab at Shared Origins, Bright Mutual Future

A facilitated Warm Data Lab as part of the day's festival — share stories around a common question, move between small groups to explore it from different viewpoints, and gather to share insights. Co-hosted with Jess Groopman. Everyone welcome; no preparation needed. Registration: https://luma.com/g9l0pkv0

In-Person Oil Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio

Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from the beginning to the end. You will sketch and create an oil pastel drawing/painting to take home at the end of the class. No drawing or painting experience is needed. The class is for beginners, and all the materials will be provided. ***Please remember to register for this class directly on our website here: www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults at 10pm the night before the event the latest. We do not accept walk-ins.

Side Project Saturday for Artists

Come down and work alongside fellow artists and creatives. Whether you prefer traditional art, or the latest AI tools—all mediums are welcome. Come down and learn and explore! **Who should join:** Artists of all kinds, from hobbyists to seasoned creators, all are welcome. Just have fun working alongside friends. **What to bring:** * Your art materials of choice. * Current project, or a blank canvas. * An open mind and creative spirit. The coffee shop has all the conventional options, a few lunch selections, and the best smoothies in town. Kindly patronize them. Thanks!

Acrylic Painting Class

This acrylic painting class is guided by your art teacher step by step, with instructions from beginning to end. She will emphasize landscape composition, light and shadow, and depth concepts, such as background, middle ground, and foreground. You will learn how to blend and how to use different techniques to show texture. You will create a landscape painting, from drawing, to mixing colors, and expressing your unique style. No art experience needed. All art supplies provided. Important: registration is required on our website. www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults No walk-ins.

East Bay Sketchers at Mountain View Cemetery

Continuing our annual tradition, let's meet at the Mountain View Cemetery on Sunday, Oct 18th. 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. There are old tombstones, statues, and it is the resting place of notables like Julia Morgan and the Ghirardelli family. Let's meet by the fountain, right turn after the entrance. (Note: \*Only\* if it's raining, meet at The Chapel of Chimes) Hope to see you there! Second note: We will be making an exciting in-person announcement. \- All Levels Welcome \- Bring art supplies and portable seat 11:00-1:00 Sketching 1:00-1:30 Throwdown

Charcoal Drawing Classes Meet in Art Studio in SF

Thank you for visiting our group - Charcoal Drawing Class! We meet on Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm, in my art studio located in San Francisco. All are welcome, whether you are a total beginner who want to explore, learn, or just have fun... or a more experienced artist who might want to freshen your techniques, pick up where you left off a while ago, or just enjoy the experience of drawing in a group setting and share the joy of creating art. My art studio is a place for kids M-F after school and we have day camps during school holidays. We have been in business since 2019. I have decided to include adult art classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and now we have oil painting classes 2-4:30pm, and drawing classes 5-7pm. On Sundays are have soft pastels drawing classes. We will draw still life. If there's a request for a live model, please let me know! It's a wonderful place for everyone to get together safely to have fun, learn, and bring home a beautiful piece of artwork that you have created! All art supplies are provided unless you wish to bring your own. Please go to my website https://www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults, to pay/sign up. Please note that you are not signed up for the class if you only RSVP here on Meetup. Also, many participants sign up directly on our website for the event; therefore, if you see an event with no RSVP here on Meetup, it does not mean no one is attending the event. If you have any questions, please email me at sweetartssf@gmail.com for a quick response. Hope to see you soon!

Dock of the Bay Sketching

**Back by popular demand, our next Marin Sketchers Meet Up takes us again to Sausalito to draw some wonderfully quirky and colorful houseboats on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00am.** **Location:** The entrance to the dock is next to [72 Liberty Dock](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9), which is off Gate 5 Rd., off Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9)* Let's meet up at 10:00am and throw down sketches at noon. If you are traveling by car, there should be parking at 3030 Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mw64QHALaDNV4cP8)* **Bring:** • your preferred paper, sketchbook, color media and drawing materials • there are a few benches but bring your small chair for maximum comfort **Also:** • There's a Mollie Stone's Market nearby at 100 Harbor Dr., if you want to grab a coffee, tea or snack before or after sketching. • After our event post your favorite drawing on our MeetUp page. Also post and tag your sketches #MarinSketchers on Instagram. • Find more info at MarinSketchers.com • Call Bill at 415.846.1655, if you need any assistance.