Gallery Visits San Francisco

Figure Drawing Fridays

## [Figure Drawing Fridays](https://abramsclaghornshop.com/products/figure-drawing-fridays-2025) ### Fridays 6-9pm A Weekly Open Figure Drawing Session This is a short pose session. We start with 2 minute warm ups, with each set of poses getting a little longer. We usually finish the evening with 20 minute poses. The gallery will provide chairs and tables. Easels on request. Bring your own paper, pencils, pens, etc. Snacks and water will be served. Please register in advance.

Let’s Paint The Palace of Fine Arts!

Hey everyone! A few months ago, we were invited to paint here by the South Bay Plein Air Painters, had an amazing time, and can’t wait to do it again! Join us for a fun morning of plein air painting at the Palace of Fine Arts—one of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks and a beautiful place to paint. Carpooling is encouraged since parking is limited. If you can arrive a little early, even better. Parking: main parking lot at the Palace of Fine Arts (it fills up quickly, so I suggest you get there early if you can't to park there), Free parking is also available at the Crissy Field lot, along Yacht Road and street parking in the surrounding residential neighborhoods may also be available. Please RSVP so we’ll know to look for you. We hope to see you there!

Live Speaking: Vision Masters Toastmasters

We want to share how much we like our group with you and how much we support each other. Vision Masters Toastmasters is a club dedicated to personal growth as speakers and leaders in the world. This club started for the benefit of practitioners at East Bay Church of Religious Science and retains a spiritual flavor. We are open to everyone. The Toastmasters program is a great way to grow in many ways from deepening your comfort and expertise in speaking to relationships and joy of a supportive, collaborative community. Feel free to join us as a guest and as a member. We meet most Fridays. Here's our club site: http://visionmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/

SF Camerawork - Opening Celebration & Members’ Party

František Vláčil’s "Valley of the Bees"

Join us when we see lengendary Czech director František Vláčil’s newly restored classic, *Valley of the Bees* (1968)*.* NOTE: Consider purchasing your tickets in advance at [roxie.com](https://roxie.com/film/orwell-225/). “While his name lacks the recognition of other Eastern European filmmakers, writer / director / occasional actor František Vláčil could be considered among the greatest motion picture practitioners on the strength of his adaptation of Marketa Lazarová alone. Yet his follow-up, The Valley of the Bees [Údolí včel], is a similarly stunning period-piece of archetypal drama (and, like its predecessor and other works by the filmmaker, features an extraordinary score by Zdeněk Liška). In the thirteenth century, a young man reluctantly joins the Teutonic order at the behest of his father. During his travels, he fraternizes with a former combatant of the Crusades. However, life as a member of the order is not quite as it is popularly portrayed and the young knight opts to escape. His devoutly religious friend, however, wants him to return and will see to it that he does. Nothing good can come from these disagreements.”—Program notes More info on the Roxie Theater: [roxie.com](https://roxie.com/film/orwell-225/) 2:40 Meet at the Roxie Theater to purchase tickets and take our seats. The film starts at 3:00. 5:00 After the film we will meet at Pancho Villa Taqueria (3071 16th St.) for conversation.

East Bay Sketchers on Piedmont Ave

Let's sketch at **La Loulou** in Oakland. This colorful and vibrant French Art Nouveau-inspired bar/restaurant has a beautiful location with lots to sketch. Parking can be sparse, so arrive early to find a spot or rideshare. Hope to see you there! Date: 9/20/26 Sketch 11:00 - 1:00 Throwdown 1:00 - 1:30 Address: **4250 Piedmont Ave. Oakland** All levels welcome. Bring a seat and art supplies,

Sketching the Views at Baker Beach

**Our next Marin Sketchers Meet Up will be just north of the Golden Gate Bridge at Fort Baker - Cavallo Point.** There are an amazing variety of vantage points from which to sketch from at this former 1905 U.S. Army post: historic army buildings and gun emplacements, the fishing pier at the sheltered harbor and while in a comfortable Adirondack chair on the 2nd floor deck at Cavallo Point Lodge. All with a dynamic view of the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop. We'll meet at 10:00am at the old [Presidio Yacht Club](https://maps.app.goo.gl/c8bJiNttUEWkw8DZ7) at the edge of the Bay and throw down sketches at noon. **More info** on the [National Park Service website](https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/fort-baker.htm). Here's a [park map](https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/upload/map_mahe_150429_508_2021.pdf). Here are [directions to parking](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vmFrsR6ko7LsnTi4A) at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. **Also:**
 • bring your preferred paper, sketchbook, color media and drawing materials
 • you might be able to grab a free coffee or tea in the lobby at the Cavallo Point Lodge • restrooms are located nearby • post your sketches after on our MeetUp Event page or tag #MarinSketchers on Instagram
 • more info about our group at MarinSketchers.com
 • Call Bill at 415.846.1655, if you need more info, directions, etc.

The Nightingale House

The Nightingale House is a masterpiece of the [Eastlake Style](https://noehill.com/architects/style_eastlake.aspx) which also incorporates elements of the [Carpenter Gothic](https://noehill.com/architects/style_gothic_revival.aspx), Second Empire and late [Italian Villa](https://noehill.com/architects/style_italian_villa.aspx) styles. The house was built in 1882 by John Nightingale, Senior, who was a real estate dealer, property manager, Forty Niner, and President of the Society of California Pioneers. Nightingale was one of the chief builders in the neighborhood, but this "cottage" is all that remains of his extensive holdings in the vicinity. Bring a chair, dress in layers, meet at 12:15/12:30 to share.

Photobook Discussion: Ken Light - UC Berkeley Journalism

🎨  (FULL) Mission Murals Tour (& Lunch afterward)

🎨 **(FULL)** **Mission Murals Tour (& Lunch afterward)** ▪︎ **This event is FULL** ▪︎ **Please rsvp for this walking tour ONLY** if you're sure you plan to attend. **▪︎ A late cancelation within 72 hrs** will count as a no-show. ▪︎ **Reserve your spot Here:** https://sfcityguides.org/reserve-a-tour/?group=1713654 ▪︎ **Message me when you've reserved a spot** and I'll move you off the waitlist. ▪︎ **Meet at 9:30 sharp** in front of Charlie’s Deli Cafe, (3202 Folsom St at Precita) ▪︎ **A donation of $10-20 to City Guides** is suggested. ▪︎ **We'll gather for a Mexican lunch** after the tour. ▪︎ **PLEASE don't be a no-show.** If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event. 🔆 Murals first appeared in the Mission in the 1970s and soon became central to the area’s identity. Over the decades artists have used the walls of the Mission, its buildings and even entire alleyways to give voice to matters of social and political importance to the neighborhood. The tour starts in beautiful Precita Park, where you'll be moved by the stories that inspired the murals, and finishes in Balmy Alley, where you will see a display of powerful works expressing feelings about immigration, war, gentrification, as well as healing and the celebration of women. This is an unforgettable walk, both visually dazzling and emotionally impactful.

Sketch Olivia Coffee (Cafe Art Circle - East Bay)

Cafe Sketching at Olivia Coffee & Flowers in Oakland. 📍 **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. We’re heading to Oakland’s Pill Hill neighborhood to sketch at Olivia Coffee & Flowers, a spot with distinctly South Korean coffee influence with espresso, pour overs, matcha, and creative specialty drinks. Flowers arrangements add another layer color and pop to the place. 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. All skill levels welcome. For folks really into coffee culture and talking beans/roasters, the East Bay Coffee Enthusiasts will have a **[coffee talk event linked here](https://www.meetup.com/east-bay-coffee-enthusiasts/events/316244497/)** starting at 10:30am earlier that same day. Message Jimmy or post on the group board if you need help finding us.

Thurs Sketch at Cento Coffee (Cafe Art Circle)

Cafe sketching at Cento Coffee in downtown SF 📍 **12:00 noon meet at communal table inside.** 🎨 Bring your own art supplies. Roam freely. Sketch what you see. ☕ Pull up a chair anytime to draw with us and talk art. 📓 1:45pm. We wrap things up with a show & tell. We’re heading to sketch at Cento Coffee, an independent San Francisco coffee shop tucked inside the **Center for Architecture + Design** a space devoted to architecture, exhibitions, talks, and design culture that sits in the historic Hallidie Building. This cafe is closed on the weekend, so we worked in a rare weekday (Thursday) event to ensure we got to experience it. 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. All skill levels welcome. Message Jimmy or post on the group board if you need help finding us.