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!

See all the uploaded photos and scans here: http://www.meetup.com/North-Bay-Plein-Air/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=25444412

55th NBPA - Results (Spring Lake Paintout)

Check out all the photos and scans from our previous paintout 

at Spring Lake Park!!!

55th NBPA Paintout - Spring Lake Park, Sunday August 31st, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Spring Lake Park, Santa Rosa CA.

Meeting Place: 
There is a small shore with picnic benches near the main parking lot that should work fine for our meetup. 

Agenda 
11:45am - 12:00am - We'll meet briefly or feel free to start painting!

12:00am - 4:00pm - Let's Paint!

4:00pm - 4:15pm - Let's meet back near the shore to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).

Directions and Parking:   
Click Here For Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Lw1E7 

For those of you who have never visited Spring Lake Park, there is limited space along Montgomery Drive to park for free, otherwise, continue along the road to turn into the park entrance and park at the main lot.  There is somewhat of a hike to get to the meetup point from Montgomery Drive along the Spring Creek Trail. If you don't want to hike, I suggest paying for the lot if you don't have a regional park pass.

Please Welcome our new Sponsorship for 2014-2015: The Point Reyes Field Institute

We are happy to announce we have a new Sponsor for 2014-2015! 

The Point Reyes Field Institute is proud to be sponsoring our North Bay Plein Air Meetup Group. Art in the Park has a long and rich history with the National Park Service and hope to offer our local Plein Air painters access to remote areas of the park and in return to be inspired by the art.

Founded in 1964 the Point Reyes Field Institute offers educational activities for the general public inside the park. Registration Fees go towards their programs which raise funds to support critical resource preservation projects and offer year-round environmental education programs that engage the public in accessing, enjoying and understanding Point Reyes. Since their founding, PRNSA has raised millions of dollars to support park projects and environmental education programs that enhance the visitor experience, protect the park’s resources, improve wildlife habitat and make a profound difference in the lives of children and adults. Thank you for your support and enjoy your time in the park!

Stay tuned! We will be marking on our Meetup calendars of upcoming Classes and workshops taking place at the Point Reyes Field Institute.

***If interested in registering any of the workshops Please let them know you are a current member of the North Bay Plein Air Meetup Group***

You can view current class offerings here: http://www.ptreyes.org/camps-classes-programs/field-institute/class-topics/arts

More information on the Point Reyes Field Institute can be found at: www.ptreyes.org/about

Many Thanks and looking forward to our upcoming Paintout!

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 Proppé 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.

Pop-Up Paintout Tomorrow Sunday July 21st (3pm - 6:30pm) - LAKE LAGUNITAS, Fairfax Ca.

We are unavailable July 28 and decided to have a Pop-Up Paintout (tomorrow) Sunday July 21st (Meet at 3pm and end 6:30pm)







Sky Oaks and the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed are open to the public daily from 7 am to sunset; extreme fire danger, such as red flag warnings, may close the area, though.

Meeting Place: Parking Lot at Lake Lagunitas (NOT WATERSHED HEADQUARTERS)

Parking (Fees)
Visitors must purchase a vehicle parking pass for $8 at the automated pay station located at the Sky Oaks Headquarters entry kiosk. Note the the pay station accepts credit cards and $1, $5, and $10 bills; $20 bills are not accepted.

Agenda:
3:00am - 3:30am - Meet and Greet

3:30am - 6:30pm - Let's Paint!

6:30pm - 7:00pm - Let's meet back at Parking Lot to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).

Directions
To get to Sky Oaks, take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard west into Fairfax. Turn left onto Bank Steet at the stop light, then left onto Broadway, then right onto Bolinas Road. Follow Bolinas Road west through downtown Fairfax past Deer Park Villa. Turn left onto Sky Oaks Road—look for the signs directing you to Lake Lagunitas. (If you see the Meadow Club golf course then you've gone too far.) The Lake Lagunitas Picnic Area is about 1.5 miles past the Watershed Headquarters.

From San Francisco: Take Highway 101 North to the Central San Rafael exit. Make a left turn on Third Street. Stay on Third. It will turn into Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Stay on Sir Francis Drake until you get to the Fairfax town limits. You will go over a small hill and as you head down look for a gas station on your left. Make a left immediately after the gas station at the wooden “Fairfax” sign (unfortunately there is a well hidden street sign that many motorist do not see, but the cross-street is Pacheco). At the stop sign make a right onto Broadway. At the next stop sign make a left onto Bolinas Rd. Go up Bolinas Road approximately 1½ miles (you will pass the Deer Park Villa restaurant). At 700 Bolinas Road there is a wooden sign on your left saying “Lake Lagunitas.” Make that left turn onto Sky Oaks Road; go up approximately 1/4 mile and Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters is on the left at the crest of the hill. You are also at the entrance to Lagunitas and Bon Tempe Lakes. (If you miss the Sky Oaks Road turn-off and you get to the Meadow Club golf course you have gone too far.)

From the East Bay: Go across the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. Head north on Highway 101. Take the Central San Rafael exit. Follow instructions from above (DIRECTIONS)

From Sonoma: Take Highway 101 south. Take the Central San Rafael exit. Make a right onto Third Street. Follow the instructions from above (DIRECTIONS).

Jean Womack will be missed

We just got word that one of our 

fellow painters recently passed away.

We send our deepest regards to the 

family and friends of Jean Womack.

Above is a small collection of Jean's Plein Air work since 2010.

Please feel free to share your memories or express

 your condolences in the comment box or

Guest Book for Jean Womack.

Remembering Artist Jean Womack

We just got word that one of our 

fellow painters recently passed away. 

We send our deepest regards to the 

family and friends of Jean Womack.

Please feel free to share your memories 

or express your condolences in the 

Guest Book for Jean Womack.

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).
  
  
  
  
  

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

41st North Bay Plein Air Paintout - Sunday, January 27th from 12:00pm - 4:00pm - JAPANTOWN (San Francisco)

41st NBPA Paintout - JANUARY 2013

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  Sunday, January 27, 2013

  12:00 PM

  
  
• Japantown in San Francisco

  Post and Fillmore
  (meet at Peace Pagoda)
  San Francisco, CA
  
  
  Thanks for all your patience!
  
  We have decided to visit San Francisco and paint Cityscapes!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Location: Japantown
  1610 Geary Boulevard
  San Francisco, CA 94115
  RAIN in our forecast. If it begins to rain, there is some coverage near entrance to shopping center.
  
  Directions
  By car -- From the Bay Bridge or from Fwy. 101 coming from the south, take the Civic Center or Civic Center / Ninth Street exit. Go straight on Ninth (it’s a one way street going north). Stay in one of the two right-hand lanes. After crossing Market Street, Ninth becomes Larkin. Stay on Larkin to Geary Street. Turn left on Geary. Stay on Geary for about one-half mile and you'll be in Japantown.
  
  From the Golden Gate Bridge, take the Lombard Street exit, turn right on Webster and continue to Post Street.
  
  Meeting Place: Under Peaceful Pagoda
  
  Agenda
  12:00 - 12:30pm - We'll meet briefly under the Pagoda or feel free to start painting!
  12:30pm - 3:30pm - Let's Paint!
  3:30pm - 4:00pm - Let's meet back at the Pagoda to share our findings, techniques or just to chat (not a critique).
  
  PARKING
  (As of January 1st, 2013) Must Pay for Street Parking on Sundays
  
  -or-
  
  Japan Center Main Garage
  1610 Geary Boulevard
  San Francisco, CA 94115