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FORT BAKER PAINT OUT! 🧑🎨🎨
Sat, Nov 14, 5:30 PM**[Fort Baker](https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/fort-baker.htm)**! Join us for a morning of plein air painting surrounded by some of the Bay Area’s most beautiful sceneryjaker, Sausalito 🕤 9:30 AM–12:30 PM Bring your portable painting setup, stool or chair, and layers—the waterfront can be cool and breezy. Come paint, explore, and enjoy a beautiful morning with fellow plein air painters. All skill levels welcome! 🖌️🌿

Call for Art - Holiday Lights 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PMOpen Call for Entries : December 2026 Gallery Exhibit Holiday Lights 2026 Entry Deadline: NOVEMBER 7 6 PM Show: DECEMBER 8 – JANUARY 8, 2027 SFWA invites Bay Area artists of all genders are to submit their favorite works for consideration to be included in our Holiday Lights show. We celebrate Winter Solstice by inviting artists to submit work that’s bright, colorful and emphasize light. Artists are welcome to submit works that glitter, sparkle or shine. Choose bold chiaroscuro or delicate sfumato or be literal with your imagery or medium. All 2D and 3D Media and all artistic styles are welcome ( except video). MORE INFO and SUBMISSION LINK here: https://www.sfwomenartists.org/open-call-for-entries-december-2026/ SFWA is a designated SF Legacy Business in recognition of serving the community as a valued cultural asset of the city for over 100 years. Started in the late 1800s as the Sketch Club, it is one of California's oldest arts organizations.

Oyster Point Plein Air Painting! 🌊🎨
Wed, Nov 4, 5:30 PM**Plein Air Painting at Oyster Point 🌊🎨** Let’s take our easels to Oyster Point for a morning of painting by the Bay! This beautiful waterfront location offers a wonderful mix of open water, boats, shoreline, trees, and expansive sky—with plenty of opportunities to explore reflections, atmosphere, and changing light. Whether you enjoy painting water and boats, working with the soft colors of the Bay, or finding small details along the shoreline, there will be something to inspire every painter. 🎨 What We’ll Paint 🌊 Bay water & reflections — watch the light shift across the surface ⛵ Boats & marina views — great subjects for adding structure and interest 🌳 Trees & shoreline — natural shapes and textures against the water ☁️ Open sky & atmosphere — beautiful opportunities for subtle color and perspective 🏙️ Waterfront views — explore different compositions as you move along the shore 🎒 What to Bring Bring your preferred portable painting setup—oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, or sketchbook—along with a stool or folding chair. Dress in layers and bring a hat or sun protection. The waterfront can be breezy, even on a beautiful day. 🌿 Come Paint the Bay Oyster Point gives us a chance to paint a different side of the Bay Area—open water, boats, reflections, and the quiet rhythm of the waterfront. Come spend a few hours outside with fellow painters, exchange ideas, and see what catches your eye. Bring your easel. Find your view. Paint the Bay. 🌊🖌️ All skill levels are welcome!

Costumed Figure Drawing @ Madrone Art Bar (SF)
Wed, Nov 11, 2:30 AM🗓️ Every Tuesday 🕡 630 to 830pm 📍500 Divisadero Ave., SF **🎟️ ADMISSION $15 CASH ONLY** 🪑 LIMITED SEATING: 30 max ✏️ Bring your own art supplies, though some are available. **🎨 MUST BE 21+ with valid ID and all skill levels welcomed.**

Le Mil's Specialty Indian Coffee (Cafe Art Circle)
Sun, Nov 1, 9:00 PMCafe sketching at the brand new Le Mil's Coffee in SF Nob Hill. 📍 **1:00pm meet inside.** Look for us with sketchbooks. 🎨 Bring your own art supplies. Roam freely. Sketch what you see. ☕ Pull up a chair anytime to draw with us and talk art. 📓 2:45pm. We wrap things up with a show & tell throwdown. Le Mil’s Coffee is San Francisco's first specialty Indian coffee shop that recently held its grand opening Aug 15, 2026. The cafe was founded by Milana Ram and Himanshu Bhaisare, with origins going back to Ram’s family’s five generation coffee farm in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, one of India’s historic coffee growing regions. The cafe serves espresso drinks and pour overs alongside South Indian filter coffee. * [SF Gate Article](https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-indian-coffee-shop-22357496.php) * [SF Chronicle Article](https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/le-mils-indian-coffee-opening-sf-22345476.php) * [Le Mil's Website](https://lemils.com/) This is organized by the **[Cafe Art Circle](https://www.zenbay.org/cafe_art_circle)** meetup under SF Sketchers. We explore coffee and tea shops around the Bay Area, using sketching as a way to experience the atmosphere of each place and its neighborhood.

Side Project Saturday for Artists
Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PMCome 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!
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