Painting & Sculpture

Richard Olcott of Ennead Architects is the designer of the Anderson Collection at Stanford University; he and partner Timothy Hartung, with whom he recently completed Stanford’s Bing Concert Hall, lead the Ennead team. The design for the Anderson Collection locates exhibition spaces on the second floor below an undulating ceiling. The gentle slope of the ceiling and the continuous translucent clerestory at the perimeter of the building bring diffused natural light into the galleries from above. A grand central staircase extends the gallery walls, allowing visitors to view art as they gradually ascend from the lobby to the main galleries above. Openings between the gallery walls provide views into the double height stair hall, which serves as a point of orientation for visitors circulating throughout the building. A primary goal of the design has been to translate and interpret the unique accessibility to the art as it has been exhibited throughout the Anderson’s home and offices and foster a similar powerfully direct and intimate experience. The gallery layout is conceived as one open room, freeing visitors from a prescribed sequence and promoting the exploration of individual interests. The second floor gallery volume cantilevers over the first floor to create a modern interpretation of Stanford’s traditional pedestrian arcade, extending along the south side of the building towards an intended contemporary sculpture garden. The building program is positioned to activate the pedestrian walkway; large windows offer views into the library, gallery and academic spaces that fulfill the educational mission of the Anderson program to become a vital library and teaching space in addition to a gallery. Internationally-acclaimed for powerful and sustainable building designs for cultural, educational, scientific and governmental institutions, Ennead Architects (formerly Polshek Partnership) has been a leader in the design world for decades.

Every Saturday morning, from 9am – 12pm, a group of 2-15 community volunteers comes to work on the gardens. Most of the volunteers are queer or trans, though there are several straight volunteers as well, and we’ve had volunteers ranging in age from 6 to 70. Any given Saturday, we might be building an arbor, planting native trees, rebuilding community garden beds, painting a mural, pruning trees, chopping wood, building benches, sweeping sidewalks, harvesting grapes, or planting seeds. Here is a video of one of our planting days, from March 13, 2021. [https://youtu.be/HY4wVqnwvHQ](https://youtu.be/HY4wVqnwvHQ)

🎨 Drawing Meats - SF Peninsula's Casual Art Meetup! This meetup is at Game Kastle located at 1350 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Drop in for 3 hours of drawing, creativity, and friendly conversation! Bring your sketchbook and join local artists of all skill levels. We chat about anime, games, and pop culture while working on our personal projects. Ready to make art and new friends? Join us!

Tickets 25$ ( canvas, paint, tea, snack & live show at 1pm) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986177455235?aff=oddtdtcreatorUnleash your inner artist with some Bridgerton vibes Brunch and live violin tunes to set the mood! Lyn Shuck & friends will play 2pm!!! Dearest Gentle Reader... You are cordially invited to an afternon of Art & Social enjoyment at the historic Alhambra Irish House ( est1896) Enjoy all things Bridgerton, from the historic location to elegant decor. Invite your friends for an elegant afternoon of creative merriment . Paint a Floral Canvas, pre-drawn with wisteria and cameo reminiscent of our theme. No experience needed to create your own masterpiece. Easy to follow Paint by numbers Art. Tea and lite fare offered for your delight. All other drinks and Brunch must be purchased extra! Dress in your favorite summer ( Bridgerton inspired) Dress☘️ [https://alhambra-irish-house.com/reservations](https://alhambra-irish-house.com/reservations "https://alhambra-irish-house.com/reservations")

Sip & Paint Sunday 04/19/26 at 12-2pm! Please buy tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987475739438?aff=oddtdtcreator Food, drinks, art and New Friends! Get ready to unleash your inner artist while sipping, brunching, and making new friends in a chill vibe.Fresh made nonalcoholic Mocktails.! Cover 10$ includes only canvas & paint! All drinks and food must be purchased extra. Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987475739438?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please buy ticket in advance 10$ plus fee !https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987475739438?aff=oddtdtcreator Get ready to unleash your inner artist while sipping, brunching, and making new friends in a chill vibe.Fresh made nonalcoholic Mocktails.! Tickets are 10$ ( canvas and paint only) Food and drinks extra purchase https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987475739438?aff=oddtdtcreator [https://ststephensgreen.com/reservations](https://ststephensgreen.com/reservations)

Why not add a little culture to your day? 😊 I’ve been on the **Highlights Tours** at the **Anderson Collection** many times, and each visit I learn so much about the artworks and their stories. Now I invite you to join! These **free guided tours** take you through the highlights of the collection, giving insight into some of the most interesting and significant pieces. No pre-registration is required — just meet the guide at the top of the stairs. I probably won’t be able to join this time, but thanks to the knowledgeable guides, you’ll definitely discover a lot alongside other curious minds. We’ll meet at **314 Lomita Dr, Stanford** After the tour, feel free to linger and discuss what you’ve seen with fellow attendees. Let’s spend a Saturday exploring art and learning something new! 🎨✨ More infor here https://events.stanford.edu/event/highlight-tour

Join us Sunday, April 19, at 10am for a 2.5 hour leisurely walk through the Stanford University Campus. For those of you new to the Bay Area, or unfamiliar with Stanford University, this will be a quick tour of some of the artistic highlights scattered throughout the campus. We will meet in front of the Cantor Art Museum. Parking is free at the museum on Sunday. Some of the areas we will explore are the Stanford Mausoleum, Arizona Cactus Garden, Stanford Medical Complex, Jensen Huang Engineering center, Papua New Guinea Garden, Lake Lagunitas (depending on time) and the Main Quadrangle. We will finish back at the Cantor Museum. After the walk, you may wish to continue visiting the museum. Alternatively, depending on interest, we can meet for an optional lunch in the Stanford Mall.

Hey everyone! This weekend I want to share something special with you — the [Highlights Tour at the Anderson Collection ](https://events.stanford.edu/event/highlight-tour)at Stanford University 🎨 It’s a free guided art tour where you can explore some of the most interesting pieces from the collection and learn more about modern and contemporary art. The tour runs on weekends and lasts about 45 minutes — no registration needed, just show up and join the group. 👉 Important note: I most likely won’t be able to attend personally this time, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go! This is actually a great chance to: – meet new people from our group – have a relaxed cultural outing – learn something new and inspiring If you go, feel free to connect with each other there — and maybe grab coffee after ☕️ Let me know in the comments if you’re planning to join!

🎨 **SoulCollage Sunday — Discover the Magic of YOU** Join us on **Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 12–3 PM PT** for an afternoon of creativity, intuition, and soulful exploration. SoulCollage® is a gentle yet powerful process that helps you reconnect with your inner wisdom—one card at a time. Through images, intuition, and reflection, you’ll create meaningful cards that become doorways into your inner world, your gifts, and your spiritual guidance. No art experience needed. All materials are provided. Just bring your curiosity, your heart, and a willingness to explore. ✨ **Facilitator:** Deb Dake, Certified SoulCollage® Facilitator 📍 **In‑Person Only** at CSL San José 💛 **Investment:** $35 🔗 Learn more & register: www.cslsj.org/events Give yourself the gift of creative self‑discovery.

This location offers a rich variety of inspiration: • A view-filled shoreline where you can paint the bay, boats, and distant hills • Open skies perfect for capturing light, atmosphere, and movement • Windsurfers and sailboats adding dynamic energy to your compositions • Planes flying low overhead from nearby [San Francisco International Airport]()—a unique and exciting subject to sketch If you feel like exploring, the park also features the whimsical “Magic Mountain” playground and [CuriOdyssey](), a small science center with native wildlife. Maybe an oportunity to do animal sketches. There are plenty of paved paths, picnic tables, and shaded spots to set up your easel and enjoy the day at your own pace. **Good to know:** • Parking is $6 per car and • Free parking for ages 62+ Bring your painting gear, something to sit on, and whatever makes you comfortable. All levels welcome—this is a space to create, connect, and enjoy the outdoors together **Painting Essentials** ■ Pochade box / small board ■ 2–3 small panels or sheets (8x10 or smaller) ■ Limited palette (4–5 colors) ■ 3 brushes (large / medium / small) ■ Palette knife **Quick Tools** ■ Sketchbook or loose paper ■ Pencil or charcoal ■ **Minimal Cleaning** ■ Small water/solvent container ■ Rag or paper towels **Carry & Comfort** ■ Backpack ■ Wet panel holder or wax paper ■ Water bottle, snacks ■ Hat, sunscreen, light layer Disclaimer Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and actions during all meetups. The organizers are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage. By joining, you agree to respect public spaces, fellow artists, and local laws. You may appear in group photos or social media posts unless you opt out. By joining this meetup, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to this disclaimer.

The Model is: **Scarlet** Scarlet's IG is: https://www.instagram.com/scarletflags/ If you haven't done life drawing or painting before it's exactly what it sounds like. A model will pose for most of three hours and during this time we will capture their likeness as best as we can using our preferred medium e.g. paint, pastels, charcoal, etc. The venue has chairs, tables, drawing ponies, table easels, and h-frame easels (first come first serve), but you will need to bring any other art supplies and take them with you when you leave. Another note is that we'll be indoors so for the oil painters only bring in oderless mineral spirits. No turpentine please. Also, this event is not instructor led or a workshop. The fee is for the model and the space rental. You can pay cash at the event or Venmo or Paypal me at kmacinto@gmail.com. Please put your name in the note if you pay electronically. The cost is $20.00. I will collect any outstanding fees at the first model break. Space is limited so RSVP as soon as you can and if you're not able to make it, please update your RSVP so that someone from the waitlist can attend in your spot. Also, check out our social media below. Our **Facebook** group is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/131295087508526 Our **Instagram** is: @south_bay_art Our **Discord** Server is: https://discord.gg/QbMkUNfWSn Ken

[Holbrook Palmer Park](https://www.athertonca.gov/180/Holbrook---Palmer-Park) A 22 acre garden with unique sculptures, historic buildings such as the Main House, Jennings Pavilion, Water Tower and Carriage House. Beautiful flower beds, redwoods and many mature trees. Interesting life size metal sculpture of a horse. **Parking** Plentiful and free **Restrooms** Unlocked restrooms available in the small brown building, past the Jennings Pavilion, near the playground. **Lunch @ 12:30** Bring your painting to the parking lot near the carriage house to enjoy each other's work

Drawing in the nice and peaceful Japanese traditional gardens in Saratoga. Things to bring: pencil, papers, and eraser. camera is optional to bring. https://www.hakone.com/visitor-info

This special event is to honor long-time POPS member Mark Monsarrat who passed away on January 26 after bravely battling glioblastoma. Mark was one of the original members of POPS and he inspired many of us. His passing is much too soon. It is a tragic loss to the art world and everyone who knew him. We are unaware of anything being planned for Mark in the Bay Area, although funeral services will be in Columbus, Ohio later this month. One of his many Bay Area friends suggested a simple paint-out which is something that Mark would have liked. So please paint as usual, and when we gather for lunch we will share our stories about him. *You are welcome to spread the word across Mark's eco-system.* **Mark's obituary - published on March 6** https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dispatch/name/mark-monsarrat-obituary?id=60957843 [Mark's paintings](https://markmonsarrat.com/works) Baylands offers a range of painting subjects including a duck pond and beautiful views across the tidal marshlands to the Eastern and Western hills. Many shorebirds. It is an important stopping place on the Pacific Flyway for migrating birds. **Parking** At the duck pond there is a small parking lot where you can park and paint. Alternatively, drive past the duck pond to the large parking lot for Bay views across tidal marshlands to the east and west that are very popular with birds. **Restrooms** Porta-potties at the duck pond parking lot and another is a 3 minute walk on a sandy trail from the south end of the large parking lot **Lunch and Mark's Memorial at 12:30** Meet at the picnic tables with your paintings at the far end of the large parking lot.

Writing code or designing electronic circuits is an art in itself, but how familiar are you with art in a common sense, the painting art? Connecting to this cultural tradition has a practical benefit as well: you can engage in more sophisticated conversations at venture capitalists' parties, looking for investors for your high-tech startup. Mila Ilyina, an author of numerous articles on the anthropology of art and the psychology of creativity, is going to present at Hacker’s Dojo. Mila has taught art history at F1.BayArea Photo Artllab and regularly gives lectures as part of the Russian-language program at the Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley. Her lectures—previously held at Stanford University and popular among art lovers of all backgrounds—combine intellectual insight with heartfelt storytelling. **Mila delivers lectures in Russian, but we will provide synchronous interpretation.** Suggested donation is $45, please use PayPal asilin@google.com The money will be used to support Russian-language programs of JCC Los Gatos, Museum of Russian Culture in San Francisco and open-source coworking space Hacker Dojo.

Good day! I would like to invite you all to join us at the very practical Panera Bread. It is a nice indoor location with ample seating and easy parking. I will be bringing my anatomy drawing figure and some little things to draw, as well as some art education books. There will also be many people inside for us to sketch. Please join us, draw, share your art, meet new people, and get in touch with your creativity with our community of artists.