Gallery Visits San Francisco

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.

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk

Bayview Opera House

Interesting small Opera House in the Bayview.

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.

Street Photography Gallery Show - Opening Reception, Adam Teitelbaum

Live Speaking: Vision Masters Toastmasters

We want to share how much we like our group with you and how much we support each other. Vision Masters Toastmasters is a club dedicated to personal growth as speakers and leaders in the world. This club started for the benefit of practitioners at East Bay Church of Religious Science and retains a spiritual flavor. We are open to everyone. The Toastmasters program is a great way to grow in many ways from deepening your comfort and expertise in speaking to relationships and joy of a supportive, collaborative community. Feel free to join us as a guest and as a member. We meet most Fridays. Here's our club site: http://visionmasters.toastmastersclubs.org/

Alcazar Theater

This eclectic Moorish/Byzantine building, commissioned by the Shriners as the *Islam Temple* was designed by architect [Thomas Patterson Ross](https://noehill.com/architects/ross.aspx). The June 1917 edition of *Architect and Engineer* noted that the temple was "an adaptation from Alhambra, a building that stands as the highest mark of Arabian art and civilization." The Islam Temple was used for Shriner meetings and ceremonies from 1918 to 1970. Later it functioned as a small theater in the tradition of the original Alcazar Theater which was located on O'Farrell Street. (The original Alcazar opened in 1885, was destroyed by the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, was rebuilt, and was razed for a parking lot in 1963.) Brind a chair, meet at 12:15/12:30 to share

First Saturday Urban Sketchers at the Sea Captain Boudrow's House

First Saturday Urban Sketchers Saturday, October 3, 10:30am-12:30pm Sea Captain Boudrow [House](https://www.facebook.com/groups/141573009319447/user/100064768058372/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZhY9wh9u80g8_dMHGYLAY46uNsWmy7LtYG1XL7K0NqMmVFlP1i3cbhnJ0l7PoIiwm1QWaBhwM9mKhi7SPG2CO-pnTOyuhvdGNGkaG-pf260cGJxSYIsDOVg_KcMhtJoTuP1gvONMvbK&__tn__=-%5DK-R) 1536 Oxford St., Berkeley Let's go sketch this amazing sea captain's house, a beautiful four story Queen Anne/Eastlake, built in 1889. This house was saved from demolition in the 1970's and is a Berkeley City Landmark designation. We'll meet out front at 10:30am and meet back again at 12:15pm for the sketchbook throw down. Text Cathy Raingarden (510) 206-6481 with any questions.

Firehouse at Fort Mason

This scenic location is right on the water with views and many buildings to sketch. There is an historic boat near the firehouse as well.

Sketch Hedge Coffee (Cafe Art Circle)

Cafe Sketching at Hedge Coffee in the SF Mission District. 📍 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. Hedge Coffee has high ceilings and a warehouse-like feel, and has DJs typically spinning every weekend during their "Coffee & Beats" / "Lose Yourself" residencies. Good mix of creative and hip. 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. All skill levels welcome. Message Jimmy or post on the group board if you need help finding us.

Drink & Draw 21+ In San Francisco Every 3rd Thursday! FREE to join!

Grab your art supplies and come join us for a community Drink & Draw at 540 Bar in San Francisco to join.21+ FREE TO JOIN (but please 2 drink boozy/not min to support our local only small businesses) All levels of skills are welcome! Every 3rd Thursdays 6-8pm 21+ RSVP to let me know you’re coming! These activities are free because we pay for them, please support by: Grabbing a beverage or few (boozy or not) to support the bar, who lets us use the space on the monthly! They’re a small business owned by a trio of Richmond neighbors 💕 This is a labor of love by me (Risa) Supplies and cost of running this event are out of pocket. If you liked the event and would like to donate please venmo @Risa-Culbertson much appreciated! I’ll keep this running for as long as i can! Follow us on IG @Risa_Iwasaki_Culbertson @540bar We’re small businesses/ local artists. Come hang!

Plein Air Paint Out at the Conservatory of Flowers — Golden Gate Park

🎨 Bay Area Plein Air Paint Out at the Conservatory of Flowers — Golden Gate Park Join fellow artists for a plein air painting session at one of San Francisco’s most beloved landmarks, the beautiful Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. With its historic Victorian architecture, lush gardens, colorful blooms, and surrounding park landscapes, this location offers endless inspiration for painters and sketchers. Capture the elegance of the Conservatory, explore nearby garden views, and enjoy a day of creativity with the Bay Area plein air community. Artists of all levels and mediums are welcome — oils, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, and sketchbooks. Come share your process, exchange ideas, and enjoy the camaraderie of painting outdoors together. 🖌️ Bring your own supplies, easel, and a chair if needed 🌿 All mediums and skill levels welcome 📍 Golden Gate Park — Conservatory of Flowers ☀️ Weather permitting Come paint, connect, and celebrate the beauty of San Francisco’s gardens and landscapes!