Showing posts with label paintout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paintout. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Results: NBPA's 57th Plein Air Paintout - Nicasio, Ca.

Such a great turnout during Sunday's paintout at Nicasio, Ca. It slightly rained the previous night but the skies cleared up just in time for another fun paintout!



Thursday, May 8, 2014

Join us Sunday May 25th for our 52nd NBPA @ Toluma Farm and Farmstead Creamery (Tomales, CA) 10:30am - 4:00pm


Greetings Painters! We will be collaborating with the wonderful Art on the Farm group for this month's paintout! We will be visiting the Toluma Farm located in Tomales, Ca. which offers fantastic rolling hills, barns, sheep, goats and more! Many thanks to Colleen ProppĂ© for allowing us to join their group at such a beautiful location!


(Photo copyrights belong to Toluma Farms ©2014)
Please arrive before 11am for a guided tour with owner Tamara Hicks to learn about the farm, goats and cheese making!  

TOLUMA FARMS & TOMALES FARMSTEAD CREAMERY 
5488 Middle Road 
Tomales, CA 94971
http://www.tolumafarms.com

***MUST PRINT AND SIGN WAIVER BEFORE PAINTING ON LOCATION***
http://cproppe.com/fine_art/downloads_files/MarinOrganicWaiver2012.pdf





Agenda: 
10:30am - 11:00am - Brief meetup and tour by owner Tamara Hicks. IMPORTANT TO MEET ON TIME! 

11:00am - 12:00pm - TOUR
12:00pm - 3:30 - Let's Paint!

3:30pm - 4:00pm - Let's briefly meetup to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).
Restrooms: Yes
Cell phone coverage: ONLY Verizon.
Directions: 
From Highway 101 take the Petaluma/Washington Avenue Exit
Go West to Bodega Bay (Washington Avenue becomes Bodega Avenue)
Drive 8 miles from Petaluma looking for a "Dillon Beach/Tomales" sign as well as Coast Guard Sign.
Make a left (there is a left hand turn pocket and you will be on Petuluma-Tomales Rd), go 7 1/2 miles to HWY 1.
Take a Right and you are now in the town of Tomales.
Make a left on Dillon Beach Rd (go 1 mile).
Make a Right on Middle Road (3/4 mile).

Toluma Farms is the 2nd farm on the left.

Parking:
Yes
There will be parking along the Middle road. A couple hundred feet down from the farm there is an inlet that has additional parking.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

44th NBPA Memeorial Day Paintout, Sunday May 26th, 2013 (11am - 3pm) - Black Point Boat Launch, Novato Ca.


  • Location
    This "Memorial Day" Sunday we will be painting at the Black Point Boat Launch in Novato. It's just underneath Hwy 37 bridge!
    Address
    Harbor Drive on the right,Highway 37/Petaluma River Bridge, Novato, CA, 94998

    Directions:
    From Hwy 37 in Novato, take the Atherton Ave exit towards Black Point and merge onto Harbor Drive. The boat launch is on the right, just under the Hwy 37/Petaluma River Bridge.

    Parking:
    Lot will fit up to 30 vehicles.

    Meeting Place: Parking Lot

    Agenda:
    11:00am - 11:30am - Meet and Greet
    11:30am - 2:30pm - Let's Paint!
    2:30pm - 3:00pm - Let's meet back at Parking Lot to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).





Tuesday, February 19, 2013

42nd NBPA Paintout Sunday Feb.24th (11am - 3pm) Petaluma Adobe State Park

With this week's rain in the forecast we've decided to paint at a State Park that offers coverage to paint!
We're back with a Marin location and heading to the Petaluma Adobe State Park this Sunday!!!

Petaluma Adobe Then....













...and Now








 The park hours are 10am - 5pm. So Please feel free to get an early start or stay until park closes.

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
3325 Adobe Road
Petaluma CA 94954
707-762-4871
www.petalumaadobe.com



PARK FEES (CASH ONLY)
The Park has requested we PAY FIRST before setting up our paints and easels.
$3.00 per person. Fee payable at the courtyard office window. Please bring exact amount.

PARKING
Parking Lot below the Adobe Courtyard.

Meeting Place:
Center of the Courtyard.

Agenda
11:00am - 11:30am - We'll meet briefly under the Pagoda or feel free to start painting!

11:30am - 2:30pm - Let's Paint!

2:30pm - 3:00pm - Let's meet back at the courtyard to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).

How to get a hold of us:
Call or Text (415)342-6764 or (707) 304-3265