Plein Air Schedule for April 2017

April 6 — BERKELEY MARINA

Take University Avenue in Berkeley west to the end at Skates Restaurant. Turn left toward His Lordship’s and left into parking lot. We meet at the left (north east) corner of parking lot near Shore Bird Park.

Bench, table facing Bay and the park lining the cove has tables trees, water and facilities.

Clumps of trees and berms provide shelter from the wind.

April 13 — TILDEN BOTANICAL.

Enter Tilden from the intersection of Spruce/Grizzly Peak Blvd onto Wildcat Canyon Rd. Follow this to the the point that Shasta Rd enters Tilden. The Brazil Bldg is on your left, parking lot entrance is just beyond the junction.

Views include the hills and Tilden Botanical Garden just beyond.

You can also enter Tilden by the Shasta Rd entrance from Grizzly Peak Blvd.

April 20 — PT. MOLATE BEACH PARK

Take 580 toward Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, take exit 7A Continue onto Stenmark Dr. N. Follow around until parking on the left.

April 26 — TILDEN PARK: INSPIRATION POINT

Follow signs to Tilden on Spruce Av, at the reservoir-Grizzly Peak intersection go straight ahead and follow Wildcat Canyon Rd, passing the Brazil Bldg, the Tilden Botanic Garden areas, continue to the last parking lot inside Tilden, (“Inspiration Point” sign and arrow) as you come out on the top of the ridge. (The road continues to Orinda).

Mondays at Blake Gardens – For an extra day of painting, 10:30 – 12:00.