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Ready, Set, Sketch: Occidental!

Howards Cafe_s2Come join us Saturday November 8th in Occidental for the next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing!

We’ll meet at 10am in front of Howard Station Cafe ​located at 3611 bohemian hwy, Occidental, CA All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with. The event is free.

At 1pm we’ll gather back in font of Howard’s Cafe and show our sketches.

Here’s a Google map link: http://goo.gl/maps/0XY9O

Hope to see you there!

Dry Creek Valley Sketch Tour

Owl-house_sLast weekend, the Ready, Set Sketch! group toured the Dry Creek Valley by bike. It’s one of the most beautiful rides in Sonoma County. Resting on a hilltop along Chiquita road, I sketched an owl box standing high above the vineyard covered landscape.

Lambert-bridge_sLambert Bridge crossing Dry Creek, located just outside of Healdsburg in the Dry Creek Valley.

 

Quivera-view-of-Mnt.-St.-Helena_sQuivira Vineyards, a beautiful winery located on the far end of the Dry Creek Valley has both, arresting views and great wine. This sketch shows a nearby barn, neck deep in vineyards.

Windsor sketch

Windsor pub_sI finally got around to posting this sketch of the downtown area of Windsor. I have yet to check out  Patterson’s Pub. I’m sure it’s worthy of a sketch trip and a pint.

 

Ready, Set, Sketch: Windsor!

Windsor downtown map2Come join us SATURDAY September 13, 2014 at 10am-1pm in Windsor for the next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing.

We’ll meet at 10am at the southwest corner of the Windsor Town Green (near Starbucks) then disperse around the area to sketch. We’ll meet back at 1pm to share our sketches.

All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with (it’s also nice to have a chair to sit on).

Hope to see you there!

 

Ready, Set, Sketch: Cornerstone Sonoma!

Cornerstone Sonoma

Come join us SATURDAY August 9, 2014 at 10am-1pm at Cornerstone Sonoma for the next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing.

We’ll meet at 10am at the entrance then disperse to sketch around the area. We’ll meet back at 1pm to share our sketches.

All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with (it’s also nice to have a chair to sit on).

To find out more about this destination, use this link: http://www.cornerstonesonoma.com

Here’s a Google map link.

It is a great place to explore and has plenty of sketching opportunities!

Ready, Set, Sketch: Healdsburg!

Come join us SATURDAY July 12, 2014 at 10am-1pm in Healdsburg for the next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing (It also happens to be a World Wide Sketchcrawl day).
Healdsburg's Gazeebo in the Plaza
We’ll meet at 10am at the gazebo in the downtown plaza then disperse to sketch around the area. We’ll meet back at 1pm to share our sketches.

The town of Healdsburg has an endless supply of sketching opportunities, restaurants, wine tasting rooms, coffee shops, and books stores.

All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with (it’s also nice to have a chair to sit on).

Here’s a Google map link: http://goo.gl/maps/dHOSq

Parking is free but to avoid a time limit, it’s best to park a couple blocks from the plaza.

I’ll also be giving away one FREE copy of my book, The Artist on the Road: Impressions of Greece to one person in attendance.

 

Ready, Set, Sketch: Redwoodhill Farms!

The next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing is Saturday June 14, 2014. 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Redwoodhill Farms, just outside Sebastopol.
Owner Sharon Bice will give a little tour of the farm so folks can get the “lay of the land,” enjoy a cheese reception, and perhaps be inspired for a place to sketch.
Don’t miss this great day of sketching, cheese tasting, and farm tour.
About the group: Ready, Set, Sketch!” meets at a different location around Sonoma County the second Saturday of each month.  To participate, all you need is something to draw on and something to draw with (it’s also nice to have a chair to sit on). The event is free. Come on out and join us!
Please RSVP to me via email, Richard (at) Artstudios (dot) com so we know how many people to expect.

***Please carpool if possible.

Directions:  From Sebastopol, or the stoplight at Occidental Rd. & Gravenstien Hwy: head north on GRAVENSTEIN HWY, 116 (towards Graton and the Russian River)  Just past Graton Rd, turn left onto GREEN VALLEY RD. (there will be a gas station on the right as a landmark)  Travel about 1.5 or 2 miles, then turn right on THOMAS RD.  Travel up THOMAS RD until you see the farm parking sign, visitors will be turning right into the farm parking area. There’ll be an A-frame at the entrance to the parking area and where we will meet-up. Sharon will be there to direct traffic as overflow will park within the orchard.