Art Exhibitions San Francisco

Marin Community Recovery Oriented Spaces

**Art, wellness, and zero pressure.** Come for the icebreakers, stay for the creative vibes, and leave your worries at the park bench. Recovery is better together! 🎨✨

Call for Art - Holiday Lights 2026

Open Call for Entries : December 2026 Gallery Exhibit Holiday Lights 2026 Entry Deadline: NOVEMBER 7 6 PM Show: DECEMBER 8 – JANUARY 8, 2027 SFWA invites Bay Area artists of all genders are to submit their favorite works for consideration to be included in our Holiday Lights show. We celebrate Winter Solstice by inviting artists to submit work that’s bright, colorful and emphasize light. Artists are welcome to submit works that glitter, sparkle or shine. Choose bold chiaroscuro or delicate sfumato or be literal with your imagery or medium. All 2D and 3D Media and all artistic styles are welcome ( except video). MORE INFO and SUBMISSION LINK here: https://www.sfwomenartists.org/open-call-for-entries-december-2026/ SFWA is a designated SF Legacy Business in recognition of serving the community as a valued cultural asset of the city for over 100 years. Started in the late 1800s as the Sketch Club, it is one of California's oldest arts organizations.

Figure Drawing Fridays

## [Figure Drawing Fridays](https://abramsclaghornshop.com/products/figure-drawing-fridays-2025) ### Fridays 6-9pm A Weekly Open Figure Drawing Session This is a short pose session. We start with 2 minute warm ups, with each set of poses getting a little longer. We usually finish the evening with 20 minute poses. The gallery will provide chairs and tables. Easels on request. Bring your own paper, pencils, pens, etc. Snacks and water will be served. Please register in advance.

Le Mil's Specialty Indian Coffee (Cafe Art Circle)

Cafe sketching at the brand new Le Mil's Coffee in SF Nob Hill. 📍 **1:00pm meet inside.** Look for us with sketchbooks. 🎨 Bring your own art supplies. Roam freely. Sketch what you see. ☕ Pull up a chair anytime to draw with us and talk art. 📓 2:45pm. We wrap things up with a show & tell throwdown. Le Mil’s Coffee is San Francisco's first specialty Indian coffee shop that recently held its grand opening Aug 15, 2026. The cafe was founded by Milana Ram and Himanshu Bhaisare, with origins going back to Ram’s family’s five generation coffee farm in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, one of India’s historic coffee growing regions. The cafe serves espresso drinks and pour overs alongside South Indian filter coffee. * [SF Gate Article](https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-indian-coffee-shop-22357496.php) * [SF Chronicle Article](https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/le-mils-indian-coffee-opening-sf-22345476.php) * [Le Mil's Website](https://lemils.com/) This is organized by the **[Cafe Art Circle](https://www.zenbay.org/cafe_art_circle)** meetup under SF Sketchers. We explore coffee and tea shops around the Bay Area, using sketching as a way to experience the atmosphere of each place and its neighborhood.

Side Project Saturday for Artists

Come down and work alongside fellow artists and creatives. Whether you prefer traditional art, or the latest AI tools—all mediums are welcome. Come down and learn and explore! **Who should join:** Artists of all kinds, from hobbyists to seasoned creators, all are welcome. Just have fun working alongside friends. **What to bring:** * Your art materials of choice. * Current project, or a blank canvas. * An open mind and creative spirit. The coffee shop has all the conventional options, a few lunch selections, and the best smoothies in town. Kindly patronize them. Thanks!

Open Studios at HVAW featuring artists Barbara Early and

Come visit us on October 24 & 25 during Weekend 4 of ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios. We will be welcoming the public into our gallery space from 11am to 5pm on both dates. Visit to purchase work directly, ask anything about art practice! Featuring original figure drawings and mixed media artwork by Barbara Early [@obabso](https://www.instagram.com/obabso/). Additional featured guest artist Dan Newcome [@dnuke](https://www.instagram.com/dnuke/)  295 Oak Street at Octavia, SF Learn more about SF Open Studios and how to visit hundreds of other artist studios September 26-October 25 at artspan.org/visitsfos ![]() *"Figure drawing is my first love. I’m drawn to the immediacy of charcoal, pencil, and pastel which allow for both precision and spontaneity, as well as to the layered possibilities of digital and mixed media. Rooted in early studies of gesture and anatomy, my figure work explores questions of presence, identity, and the stories our bodies tell. I’m equally engaged in creating and curating, and have spent the past decade contributing to this community-centered gallery space that values access, experimentation, and dialogue across disciplines. For me, drawing remains both a grounding force and a way of seeing: an act of attention, empathy, and transformation."* *\- Barbara "Babs" Early* ![]() . Pictured: works by Barbara Early @[obabso ](http://www.instagram.com/obabso)

Art Journal Meetup

The Marin Art Journal Group is a casual gathering where you can create your own art, meet wonderful people, and have fun! We meet 2-3 times a month for a relaxing experience, exploring different art forms, learning from one another, and connecting as a community. Please bring your own supplies. If you don't have any, we can provide them for a $5 fee. We love supporting Double Rainbow and Autistry, so feel free to grab a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a delicious homemade pastry, and of course, ice cream!

Mills College in Oakland

We will meet at 10:30 in front of the Art Museum at the end of Kapiolani Drive on campus. And return to the museum at 12:15 for a thowdown of our sketches. The campus has many unusual buildings, including Mills Hall built in the 1870s. The museum plaza itself presents several vistas onto campus with many mature trees, a creek and a nature trail. There is also covered areas for shade or rain. There is a restroom nearby. Inside the museum, the current exhibition is "The Data on Hand", described as artworks "combining craft materials and practices with data information on climate change". Admission is free and opens at 11 am. Directions: The art museum's page provides the most accurate driving directions at [mcam.oakland.northeastern.edu/visit/](http://mcam.oakland.northeastern.edu/visit/) Bicyclists can load their vehicle on the bike rack and take AC Transit bus # 57 eastbound directly to the main gate next to the stoplight at MacArthur Blvd. Both drivers and non-drivers need to show a photo ID to the security guard at the gate. I've always passed muster by telling them I'm going to the art museum.

🔬✨ Exploratorium After Dark: Science, Curiosity & Waterfront Fun!

Drink and Draw at Jupiter

Come draw, paint, or do whatever other art you're working on! Bring your own supplies. We're usually on the second floor -- look for all the people with sketchbooks and/or drawing tablets. In case you'd like to share your art or just stay in touch, we have a Discord server: [https://discord.gg/k7Vbwgm5ey](https://discord.gg/k7Vbwgm5ey)

Photojournalism Panel - SF Main Library

PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam with Dave Herring