WE MEET ON THURSDAYS 11 AM – 1 PM AND WELCOME ALL ARTISTS. 

Sept 1: * Miller Knox Regional Shoreline 1119 Dornan Drive Richmond Take I-580 in Richmond to Exit 8, the Canal Boulevard/Garrard Boulevard Exit. Turn left onto Canal Boulevard and continue under the freeway, turn right onto West Cutting at the corner near the Chevron Station, and left onto South Garrard Boulevard at the three-way stop. Proceed through the tunnel onto Dornan Drive. Park in the parking lots. We’ll meet close to the water. 

Sept 8: Hopkins Street at Colusa Avenue, Berkeley. This is a great place to draw the beautiful sycamore trees in their fall colors as they form an arch along Hopkins Street. Meet at the benches in front of the tennis courts. 

Sept 15: El Cerrito Memorial Grove 7501 Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito Head uphill from San Pablo Ave on Moeser Lane or downhill from Arlington Blvd, then turn North on Navellier St. Turn right (East) on Schmidt Lane and park on the street.  Great panoramic views of the bay. 

Sept 22: *Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Regional Park, Shasta Rd., Berkeley. From the Marin Traffic Circle take Marin Avenue up to Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Turn right (south) onto Grizzly Peak, then left onto Shasta Road. The Garden is just east of The Brazilian Room where Shasta Road becomes Wildcat Canyon Road. From Berkeley or points south take I-80 to the University Avenue Exit and turn towards the hills. Continue on University Avenue and turn left onto Oxford Street, then right onto Rose Street, and then left onto Spruce Street. Follow Spruce uphill till it turns into Wildcat Canyon Road. The Garden is at the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Drive. The parking lot is on the right. 

Sept 29: No Scheduled Meeting– Annual Art Show Set-up! 

* Restrooms available