Digital Art San Francisco

Art Journal Meetup

The Marin Art Journal Group is a casual gathering where you can create your own art, meet wonderful people, and have fun! We meet 2-3 times a month for a relaxing experience, exploring different art forms, learning from one another, and connecting as a community. Please bring your own supplies. If you don't have any, we can provide them for a $5 fee. We love supporting Double Rainbow and Autistry, so feel free to grab a cup of coffee, a sandwich, a delicious homemade pastry, and of course, ice cream!

In-Person Soft Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio in SF

**Please sign up directly on our website: sweetartssanfrancisco.com** GOALS 1\. Acquire familiarity with the media and the tools\. 2\. Develop drawing\, and blending skills\. 3\. Developing the ability to work with layers\. 4\. Increase students' ability to perceive and match values\. OVERVIEW Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from start to finish. You will create a simple landscape pastel drawing to take home at the end of class. No drawing experience is necessary since the course is for beginners, and we will provide all the materials. SPECIFICATIONS In this course, the student will draw with soft pastels from a selected photo reference, using a light mid-tone paper surface, and blending tools. The mid-tone surface allows the student to add value when making the colors darker and subtract value when making them lighter. Working in both directions will add a natural and realistic character to the drawing. The student will start with a simple sketch, using lines to create a basic shape while considering the proportions. Then the student will find and apply the values to the drawing using analogous soft pastel colors, creating areas of colors indicating light and shadow. The student will be using blending tools to create a color gradient while working on layering the soft pastel colors. Lastly, we will create a shadow for the object in the background and use lighter colors to reveal the illumination source.

Free Art Reception! Meet artist Daniel Newcome this Saturday

# **Hayes Valley Art Works presents
Dan Newcome [@dnuke](https://www.instagram.com/dnuke/)Parameters: Mind, Body and SoulParameters explores the mind-body connection through digital imagery and material processes. Selected works form both a retrospective of the artist’s digital past and glimpses of an uncertain future of physical form through automation.**

 # **Opening reception** # **Saturday Sept 12. 2-4 pm** # **Family and dog friendly.** # **All ages are welcome to join us and make chalk hearts and write love notes to art in Hayes Valley\!Hayes Valley Art Works \| 295 Oak St\, SF** # **On view weekends in September 2026** # **Gallery hours: Sat + Sun, 12–4 PM** # **[@hvaw.hayesvalleyartworks ](https://www.instagram.com/hvaw.hayesvalleyartworks/)[@explorehayesvalley ](https://www.instagram.com/explorehayesvalley/)[@hvnasf ](https://www.instagram.com/hvnasf/)[@intersectionforthearts ](https://www.instagram.com/intersectionforthearts/)[@artguidesf](https://www.instagram.com/artguidesf/)[#sfsculpture ](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sfsculpture/)[#sfart ](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sfart/)[#hayesvalley ](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/hayesvalley/)[#gallerysanfrancisco ](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gallerysanfrancisco/)[#sfartist ](https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sfartist/)**

Autumn Sketchbomb

Side Project Saturday for Artists

Come down and work alongside fellow artists and creatives. Whether you prefer traditional art, or the latest AI tools—all mediums are welcome. Come down and learn and explore! **Who should join:** Artists of all kinds, from hobbyists to seasoned creators, all are welcome. Just have fun working alongside friends. **What to bring:** * Your art materials of choice. * Current project, or a blank canvas. * An open mind and creative spirit. The coffee shop has all the conventional options, a few lunch selections, and the best smoothies in town. Kindly patronize them. Thanks!

Acrylic Painting Class

This acrylic painting class is guided by your art teacher step by step, with instructions from beginning to end. She will emphasize landscape composition, light and shadow, and depth concepts, such as background, middle ground, and foreground. You will learn how to blend and how to use different techniques to show texture. You will create a landscape painting, from drawing, to mixing colors, and expressing your unique style. No art experience needed. All art supplies provided. Important: registration is required on our website. www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults No walk-ins.

Charcoal Drawing Classes Meet in Art Studio in SF

Thank you for visiting our group - Charcoal Drawing Class! We meet on Saturdays, 5:00-7:00pm, in my art studio located in San Francisco. All are welcome, whether you are a total beginner who want to explore, learn, or just have fun... or a more experienced artist who might want to freshen your techniques, pick up where you left off a while ago, or just enjoy the experience of drawing in a group setting and share the joy of creating art. My art studio is a place for kids M-F after school and we have day camps during school holidays. We have been in business since 2019. I have decided to include adult art classes on Saturdays and Sundays, and now we have oil painting classes 2-4:30pm, and drawing classes 5-7pm. On Sundays are have soft pastels drawing classes. We will draw still life. If there's a request for a live model, please let me know! It's a wonderful place for everyone to get together safely to have fun, learn, and bring home a beautiful piece of artwork that you have created! All art supplies are provided unless you wish to bring your own. Please go to my website https://www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults, to pay/sign up. Please note that you are not signed up for the class if you only RSVP here on Meetup. Also, many participants sign up directly on our website for the event; therefore, if you see an event with no RSVP here on Meetup, it does not mean no one is attending the event. If you have any questions, please email me at sweetartssf@gmail.com for a quick response. Hope to see you soon!

In-Person Oil Pastels Drawing Class in Art Studio

Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from the beginning to the end. You will sketch and create an oil pastel drawing/painting to take home at the end of the class. No drawing or painting experience is needed. The class is for beginners, and all the materials will be provided. ***Please remember to register for this class directly on our website here: www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults at 10pm the night before the event the latest. We do not accept walk-ins.

Figure drawing from the live model

In Person Drawing from the nude Model $16 Drop in Fee \*\*\* PLEASE make sure you're on our new email list - send a note to info (at) lindenstreet.art - so you can stay in touch. This Meetup group is on its way out. The group is continuing, every Tuesday, now co-hosted by Prudence and Will. There is a sign-up sheet for a new mailing list when you get here, please add your name to it, we won't be using Meetup much longer. Thanks! Mask wearing is optional, or per the model's requests and attendance is limited to 30 open RSVP spots, 1 additional guest is usually ok, but be aware of how many people have already signed up) If a session is ever cancelled, a notification will go out. **September 2026** **Tues 9/15 Alessandra** **SUN 9/20 LONG POSE with Desmina - email for info** **Tues 9/22 Peter**

East Bay Sketchers on Piedmont Ave

Let's sketch at **La Loulou** in Oakland. This colorful and vibrant French Art Nouveau-inspired bar/restaurant has a beautiful location with lots to sketch. Parking can be sparse, so arrive early to find a spot or rideshare. Hope to see you there! Date: 9/20/26 Sketch 11:00 - 1:00 Throwdown 1:00 - 1:30 Address: **4250 Piedmont Ave. Oakland** All levels welcome. Bring a seat and art supplies,

Adult Oil Pastels Drawing Class

Our art teacher will offer a demonstration, guiding students step-by-step, from the beginning to the end. You will sketch and create an oil pastel drawing/painting to take home at the end of the class. No drawing or painting experience is needed. The class is for beginners, and all the materials will be provided. ***Please remember to register for this class directly on our website here: www.sweetartssanfrancisco.com/art-for-adults at 10pm the night before the event the latest. We do not accept walk-ins.

Meet to draw each other in San Francisco!

Take a turn modeling (nude) then just draw for the rest of the session. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends! Optional $10 donation to cover studio rent is suggested but not required. We will supply chairs but bring your own drawing materials, such as pencil, paper, and drawing board if you have one. (No oil paints, solvents, or fixative inside the building.) Open to all levels of experience.