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.
May 1: Lake Anza, Tilden Park*
There is scenery of the lake and trees. From Arlington Ave, turn left onto Kenyon Ave, then right onto Purdue Ave. Turn left at Beloit Ave, then right onto Grizzly Peak Blvd. Turn left onto Wildcat Canyon Rd. Turn left at the Stop sign onto Cental Park Rd. then a slight right onto Lake Anza Rd. Turn right into the parking lot. We will meet near the water.
May 8: City of Berkeley Rose Garden* near 1200 Euclid Ave. Berkeley
Across from Codornices Park in Northeast Berkeley. This is a timely place to paint so close to Mother’s Day! From 1-80 take the University Ave. exit in Berkeley and follow east towards the hills. Turn left on Oxford Ave., then right on Rose Street, left on Spruce Street, then right on Eunice Ave.
May 15: Meeker Slough, Richmond
From Berkeley, take I-80 north. Use the right two lanes to merge onto I-580 toward Richmond Bridge. Take the South 23rd St/Marina Bay exit. Use the left two lanes to turn left onto Marina Bay Parkway at the signal light. Continue on Marina Bay Parkway, crossing Regatta Blvd. (4th traffic light). Turn left onto Bayside Drive. Continue to the end where there is a small area to park and a path that leads to the slough.
May 22: Albany State Marine Reserve, 1 Buchanan St, Albany (Albany Bulb)*
From I-80E driving north, exit at Buchanan Street. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Buchanan Street. Continue under the freeway, driving 0.4 miles towards the Bay and the north side of Golden Gate Field. Continue to a parking area at the end of Buchanan Street. Look for the large metal sculpture of the three shorebirds. Driving south on San Pablo Avenue, turn right on Buchanan Street and continue to its end. There is also new parking at the end to the left. You can hike up to the top of the new path and paint the view from the new rest area where there are benches and a picnic table. *
May 29: King Court, El Cerrito
From Arlington Boulevard turn downhill (west) onto Moeser Ln, then right onto King Dr. After Shevlin, bear left onto King Court and park at the dead end. From San Pablo Ave turn uphill (east) onto Moeser Lane, then left onto King Drive, and bear left onto King Court. Park, and meet at the end of King Court
* — Park Facilities Open