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!

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.

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!

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

🎨San Francisco International Art Museum Private Tour & Lunch 🎨

Photojournalism Panel - SF Main Library

Dock of the Bay Sketching

**Back by popular demand, our next Marin Sketchers Meet Up takes us again to Sausalito to draw some wonderfully quirky and colorful houseboats on Saturday, October 24th at 10:00am.** **Location:** The entrance to the dock is next to [72 Liberty Dock](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9), which is off Gate 5 Rd., off Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/gCevttsuCzqeKmCu9)* Let's meet up at 10:00am and throw down sketches at noon. If you are traveling by car, there should be parking at 3030 Bridgeway. *[Here's a map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mw64QHALaDNV4cP8)* **Bring:** • your preferred paper, sketchbook, color media and drawing materials • there are a few benches but bring your small chair for maximum comfort **Also:** • There's a Mollie Stone's Market nearby at 100 Harbor Dr., if you want to grab a coffee, tea or snack before or after sketching. • After our event post your favorite drawing on our MeetUp page. Also post and tag your sketches #MarinSketchers on Instagram. • Find more info at MarinSketchers.com • Call Bill at 415.846.1655, if you need any assistance.

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Delta 400)

Join us as we visit the Lee Friedlander photo exhibit and then take a photo walk - (B&W Delta 400). [https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria](https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria) Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Lee Friedlander: Maria A seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife Lee Friedlander Lee Friedlander: Maria presents a seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife, muse, and most recurrent subject, tracing the arc of the couple’s relationship through marriage, parenthood, grandparenthood, and beyond. Spanning the 1950s to the 2020s, Friedlander’s photographs of Maria constitute one of the longest extended portraits in the history of visual art. While the approximately 50 photographs chronicle the unfolding of the couple’s relationship, they simultaneously chart the evolution of Friedlander’s artistic vision. This event is hosted In association with the California Camera Club. [https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club](https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club/events/31600993)