We meet at the site on Thursdays 11 am – 1 pm and welcome all artists. We’ll resume meeting afterward at the site to share our work with each other at 1 pm.
February 1: Tilden Regional Park, Inspiration point
From Berkeley take 1-80 the University Exit and go east towards campus. Turn left onto Oxford St., right onto Rose St., and left onto Spruce St. Follow Spruce uphill until it turns into Wildcat Canyon. At the intersection with Grizzly Peak Blvd continue straight ahead on Wildcat Canyon past the Brazilian Room and the Regional Parks Botanic Garden following the signs to Inspiration Point. Meet in the parking lot to the left
Feb 8: MEEKER SLOUGH, Richmond
Directions: From Berkeley, N. Oakland take Hwy 80 onto 580 toward Richmond Bridge. Take South 23rd St./Marina Bay exit off 580. Turn left over highway on Marina Bay(1st traffic light.) Continue on Marina Bay across Regatta (4th traffic light). Turn left on to Bayside Dr. Parking in small area accessing path to Slough.
Feb 15: *ESPRESSO ROMA CAFE, 1549 Hopkins Street, Berkeley
Monterey Blvd. is the cross street. At this neighborhood coffee bar you may stay and paint, or go across the street to the Monterey Market, or down the block to Berkeley Horticultural Nursery.
Feb 22: *SHOREBIRD PARK, 160 University Ave, Berkeley
Take University Ave west towards the Bay. At the end of University Avenue, turn left onto Seawall Drive, where there’s parking. Walk east along the path towards the South Sailing Basin. There are several interesting aquatic and hillside views along the waterfront.
Feb 29: Wildcat Canyon at Monte Cresta Ave.
North on Highway 80 toward Sacramento. Exit right on to San Pablo Dam Road (the one after McBryde). Right onto Morrow Dr. Take next left onto Hillcrest. Follow Hillcrest as it turns sharply right. Second right on Bonita Rd. Left on Monte Cresta Ave. The hillside opens out onto vistas of the parklands & the bay.
* Restrooms available