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Profs & Pints Alameda: Creativity, Moods, and Mania
Thu, Aug 20, 1:00 AM[Profs and Pints Alameda](https://www.profsandpints.com/sfbayarea) presents: **“Creativity, Moods, and Mania,”** an exploration of how depression, mania, and everyday ups and downs influence different types of creativity, with Sheri L. Johnson, distinguished professor of psychology and director of a bipolar disorder research program at the University of California at Berkeley. [Tickets available only online, at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-creativity-moods-mania](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/alameda-creativity-moods-mania) .] Ancient quotes on creativity, moods and mood disorders abound. Aristotle wrote, “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.” Lord Byron, describing poets, later observed, “We of the craft are all crazy. Some are affected by gaiety, others by melancholy, but all are more or less touched.” But is there really a link between moods, mood disorders, and creativity? What does modern science have to say about the subject? Explore such questions with Dr. Sheri L. Johnson, director of the CALM (Cal Mania) Program at UC-Berkeley. Her research there studies how mood—especially the highs and lows of bipolar disorder—shapes people’s lives, including their creativity, goals, and well-being, as well as what mechanisms contribute to mood episodes and recovery. She'll begin with a discussion of how scientists measure creativity in life and in the laboratory, describing what we have learned from hundreds of experimental studies on creativity and mood. Some findings indicate that happiness, at modest levels, can help foster creativity, while negative moods can interfere with it. We’ll consider how we can draw from these scientific findings to protect our own creativity. Turning to mood disorders, Professor Johnson will describe how mania was a well-documented part of the lives of major creative figures such as Lord Byron, Vincent Van Gogh, Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Ernest Hemingway, and Alfred Tennyson. Beyond biographical summaries, she’ll highlight findings of a country-wide study of the Swedish population which connected higher creativity to a personal and family history of bipolar disorder. She’ll also outline findings of studies designed to test why mood disorders might relate to creativity, and we’ll consider the evidence so far on whether medications for bipolar disorder help or hinder creativity among those with a history of mania. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: From a self-portrait painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 after slicing off his own ear (Courtald Institute of Art / Wikimedia).

Call for Art - Artist's Choice
Sun, Aug 30, 12:00 AM**Submission Deadline**: August 29th **Theme**: Annual Artist's Choice. Bay Area artists are invited to submit their favorite works for consideration to be included in this prestigious annual exhibition. This show reflects a portion of the best work being done in The Bay today. SFWA welcomes artists of all genders and identities to participate. Categories of media requested - all 2D and 3D artistic styles and genres. **Juror**: Cynthia Tom\, \(she/her\) Visual Artist \| Cultural Community Arts Curator\, Instigator & Educator\, Ancestral Pattern Shifter [](https://7t69eubab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wcwWzHnNbb-jICSvN4CKClb8jiWA-U09P5dbXUeFpmt60WtSHL2_1eIbW1vkd1bybh-VIpHrlyLzOuUwiXHXbPwrOOsVuta0vVeNVUHBq_H7IcbrDRZnr0iRPX490USBLn14BNwmAX_fyuPU_Z-g3lAyqV9a-9QYvbPWWrw47SssPeQOOhFujP1RsGBzQmtcFNII1hXWDzVLQr61WxFzcw==&c=0hdveziH5RMlgpiWpVOJNlHFaidzBtzD5ra8lufSSiWnX08_Hh92Pg==&ch=vhl6OijaUCytQxPT9UhdG-agkFQpHuRkFeDka6ifGX0hFe49dogh4A==)**[SUBMISSION LINK](https://7t69eubab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001wcwWzHnNbb-jICSvN4CKClb8jiWA-U09P5dbXUeFpmt60WtSHL2_1eIbW1vkd1bybh-VIpHrlyLzOuUwiXHXbPwrOOsVuta0vVeNVUHBq_H7IcbrDRZnr0iRPX490USBLn14BNwmAX_fyuPU_Z-g3lAyqV9a-9QYvbPWWrw47SssPeQOOhFujP1RsGBzQmtcFNII1hXWDzVLQr61WxFzcw==&c=0hdveziH5RMlgpiWpVOJNlHFaidzBtzD5ra8lufSSiWnX08_Hh92Pg==&ch=vhl6OijaUCytQxPT9UhdG-agkFQpHuRkFeDka6ifGX0hFe49dogh4A==)** **FEES** Member's Fee: $30 for up to three images, non-members $40 Artists need to obtain copyright approval to use images that have not been originally created by them. **ARTWORK RECEIVING** October 2 & 3, Friday & Saturday Time: 11:30 - 3:00 **SHOW DATES** October 6 - November 6, 2026 **RECEPTION\*** October 10, Saturday- Monthly Reception 2:00 - 4:00 PM \*Open Studios Reception - Weekend of October 24 & 25, Saturday & Sunday. All exhibiting artists are invited to the SFWA Gallery, 11 -5, Saturday & Sunday. **CLOSING EVENT** November 5, Thursday 3:00 - 5:00 PM **END OF SHOW, ARTWORK PICK UP** November 6 & 7, Friday & Saturday Time: 11:30 - 3:00 \*SFWA has no storage space Artist Commission: 65% All artwork must be for sale **PRICING:** It is important to price your artwork appropriately; prices that are too high or too low impact the credibility of our gallery and the artist. **Liability** SFWA does not insure for damage or theft of any works shown in the Gallery. 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.

8/30 SF PASTEL PEOPLE
Sun, Aug 30, 8:00 PM**The plan for our AUGUST 30th session is by** **The Band Shell in GGP.** Great trees and architecture, lots of benches, bathrooms and food/drinks nearby. Public transport should be easy. **At 1pm** I'll meet you at the first fountain in front of the bandstand - come say hello then find a spot to draw. **At 3:30 pm** we'll meet at the fountain to share and enjoy everybody's work. **Bring layers!** Fog and wind are *always* a possibility, dress in layers. Bring your [pastels](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mfj0y76y996UhKqXsHtCc57et62fikry/view?usp=sharing), [paper](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d--XtZPmC2EuxaOtL9h4oo1faUgL9Q8s/view?usp=sharing), a [board](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jig4iyOTJoQL6BMCj_A2ym-XX_Wg96d1/view?usp=share_link) (suggestion in blue links), tape, something to sit on, baby wipes as well as water and sunscreen/hat. **NOTE**: this meetup is **FREE** and no teaching. I do suggest you **sign up** so that you receive any updates about the event.

Figure Drawing Foundations: 2 Day Workshop
Sun, Aug 16, 6:00 PM**🗓️ 08/16 & 08/23 @ Mass Arts** 🕡 11am to 3pm 📍 995 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco 🪑 All ages & skills level welcomed! ✏️ Supplies are included with workshop. **[Buy tickets here!](https://checkout.square.site/merchant/1WGJJVJKDK8SC/checkout/ROIB3REJZEH22LXEA4NBRU3L)** Strengthen Your Core Skills Quickly! If your figures feel stiff or inconsistent, this workshop will help reset your approach. In this workshop, you will learn: * Gesture drawing that captures movement and intent * Simplified structure and proportion systems * How to build the body from basic forms into believable anatomy * The key fundamentals that improve drawing immediately

Sketchboard's Third Annual Group Art Show
Fri, Aug 7, 12:00 AM📢 Sketchboard is beyond pleased to announce our third annual group art show. This time, held at 5 Olive Gallery in the heart of the city: The Tenderloin. 🤯 Over twenty artists presenting their work, all starting from the various events we have held over the years. 📅 Opening nights are on both August 6th and 8th, with some live music and dj on both nights! 🙏🏽 A BIG ASS thank you to Eli at the gallery, our team for helping with install, all the artists that have donated prints, artwork, the musicians / djs donating their time, the volunteers who come help us each week, and YOU: the community who relentlessly support our mission to bring eccentric and accessible arts programming to various parts of the Bay Area.

Pacifica State Beach, Linda Mar
Tue, Aug 11, 5:00 PMLast minute event, will be meeting at Soul Grind Coffee shop at 9:30, there is a path that goes to the beach with views of the red beach houses and Rockaway beach to the north. Free Parking at North end of parking lot
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