Welcoming Laura Roney as new MMP Scheduler!

We have excellent news! Laura Roney is taking over as Scheduler for MMP.  Please welcome this fabulous woman and artist into this new role and bear with us as we transition.  Stay tuned!

Please email her at lgroney@comcast.net with MMP in Subject Line to suggest new venues and locations for paint outs.

April 2014 MMP Schedule & FIELD TRIP!

APRIL MMP Schedule

** Regular Hours **

** Note some time and date modifications below **

Monday, April 7

Skip, No DSL for a week.  Sorry!

Monday, April 14

LAWNDALE ROAD, Kenwood adjacent

9am-12:30 pm, Group Viewing TBD at Noon

Hwy 12 and Lawndale Road, Kenwood, CA 95452

Mustard flowers, mature walnut trees, sweeping views of the Mayacamas, agricultural buildings (old barns, water towers, and fencing)

Directions: From Santa Rosa, head SE on Hwy 12.  Go past Pythian road (a light).  Lawndale Road will be on your right.  Look for the hand painted “Walnuts” sign.

Please cautious when parking to not impeded traffic.

Monday, April 21

BARTHOLOMEW PARK (park opens at 10am)

ONE TIME CHANGE: 10am-1pm Group Viewing at 12:45p in the Gazebo (by the bathrooms)

1695 Castle Road, Sonoma, CA 95476

A STUNNING private park and multiple gardens.  Mature trees, majestic views, sloping hillsides of greens, vineyards and rock.  In the distance, the historical replica of the villa winemaking ‘godfather’ Agoston Haraszthy built for his family in 1861.  Beautiful stone pillars and historic homes (very private, do not approach). 

Directions: Head SE on Hwy 12 to Sonoma.  Turn left onto W Napa St/CA-12 for 2 miles.  Turn left onto 7^th St E.  Take 1^st right onto Castle Road.  Take the next 1^st right to remain on N Castle Road.  Follow directions for Batholomew Park Winery to 1695 Castle Road.

Parking note: If park parking is full, park in the winery spots (around the curve) farthest from the winery entrance.

NO PETS.  Bring picnic? J

** TUESDAY, April 29

FIELD TRIP: Georgia O’Keefe and Lake George Show

** PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE IF POSSIBLE and online http://okeeffe.famsf.org/plan-your-visit

Show Open 9:30 – 5:15 PM,

50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, Golden Gate Park, San rancisco, CA

About the show: On the shores of Lake George, the “Queen of American Lakes,” O’Keeffe found a place to concentrate on her work without the distractions of her life in New York City. Working in her humble studio, nicknamed the “shanty,” she reveled in the discovery of new subjects that included landscapes, flowers, fruit, trees, leaves, and architecture.  Lake George served as a rural retreat for the artist, providing the basic material for her art, which in turn evoked the spirit of place that was essential to O’Keeffe’s modern approach to the natural world.

View ticket information here: http://okeeffe.famsf.org/tickets

Let me know if anyone wants to carpool and I will connect people via email or phone: abigail333@hotmail.com

MARCH 2014 MMP

MARCH 2014 MMP

Winter Hours still

Monday. March 3

Town of Glen Ellen

12:00-3:30 pm, Group Viewing adjacent to Garden Court Café at 3:00pm

Historic buildings, Jack London Saloon (think Western subject style), colorful mechanic shops, and creek scenes.  Down the road is the Jack London Village – an intact 1800s saw mill (interiors now converted to restaurants.)

Directions: From Santa Rosa, At Hwy 12 and Arnold Drive intersection (a light) turn SW towards town of Glen Ellen. 

Monday, March 10

Historic Duck Pond, Sonoma Square

12:00 -3:30 pm, Group Viewing at the pond near the bridge

Baby ducklings and spring foliage.  Practice painting water, light, and mature foliage.

Directions: From Santa Rosa, head SE on Hwy 12 until you reach the development of Sonoma city.  Dog leg right onto Napa Rd/Hwy 12 (a light) and park adjacent to the Square (on your left).

** If you don’t want to paint the pond, paint at the Mission.  Cactus and crocuses are in bloom.

Monday, March 17

Spud Point Marina, Bodega Bay

12-3:30 pm, Group Viewing TBD at 3pm

1818 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay

Boats, piers, fishermen, water, coastal atmosphere.

* Dress warmly and in layers.

Directions: Take Hwy 12 West through the town of Bodega.  Turn right onto CA-1 N / Bay Hwy, Shoreline Highway. Turn left onto Eastshore Road and then take the 1^st right onto Bay Flat Road.  Continue onto Westshore road.  Marina will be ahead on your left.

Monday, March 24

Beltane Ranch

12-3pm, Group viewing at 2:45 PM *** under trees in main circle

11775 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Historic working ranch in the heart of Sonoma Valley.  Vineyards, spring gardens, and cattle fields.  Sweeping views.

** DO NOT paint near the cottages/B&B rooms for guests’ privacy.  Park discreetly

Monday, March 31

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park

12-3:30 PM, Group Viewing in Main Parking Lot at 3pm

2605 Adobe Canyone Road, Kenwood, CA 95452

Mature oaks, hills, grasslands., dappled sunlight over paths, spring foliage.  If you hike up a ways, sweeping views of the Valley.

Directions: From Santa Rosa, proceed SE on 12.  Turn left onto Adobe Canyon  Rd (at Landmark Winery).  Drive to the end of Adobe Canyon and park in main visitor lot.  Parking fee is $7.

January 2014 Schedule + extra Fun on February 3

January MMP Schedule

Winter Hours

* Reminder: No MMP in inclement weather *

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday, January 6

Crane Creek Regional Park

5000 Pressley Rd, Sonoma Valley

12pm-3:30, Group Viewing TBD at 3:15

Directions: From Santa Rosa Ave. Turn left onto Petaluma Hill Rd and go 7.9 mi. Turn left onto Roberts Rd/Roberts Ranch Rd. Then go 1.3 mi and Continue onto Pressley Rd

This 128 acre park features rolling grassland meadows and a seasonal creek in the Sonoma Valley foothills, east of Sonoma State University. The park's open space is bordered by stands of California Buckeye, White Alder, Black Oak and Maple. The park offers outstanding vistas of Rohnert Park and Santa Rosa.

** A $7 parking fee

Monday, January 13

Petaluma Turning Basin

12-3:30 pm, Critique at 3:15 TBD

Views of the river, mill, yacht club, boats.

From Hwy 101, take East Washington exist west and turn left on Petaluma Blvd.  Turn on B Street and drive to the end, turning right into the Great Petaluma Mill parking lot.  Critique along Weller Street.

Monday, January 20

Luther Burbank Home & Botanical Gardens

204 Santa Rosa Avenue (at Sonoma Avenue) Santa Rosa, CA

WINTER FOLIAGE/Stark Trees

Directions: From 101, exit 489 towards Downtown Santa Rosa and merge onto Davis Street.  Turn left onto 3^rd Street and take the 3^rd right onto Santa Rosa Avenue.  Luther Burbank Home and Gardens will be on the left.

Donations suggested $5-10

Registered National, State and City Historic Landmark of world-renowned horticulturist Luther Burbank.  Victorian Greenhouses, hundreds of ornamental flowers, medicinal gardens, cactus gardens, wildlife habitats.  The friend and colleague of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford created more than 800 new kinds of edible plants as well as a phenomenal collection of specialty gardens in downtown Santa Rosa before he died in 1926.  The Gardens and Home are historically accurate.

Monday, January 27

Taylor Mountain Park & Open Space Preserve

12-3:30 PM, Group Viewing in Parking Lot at 3:15

Sweeping views of the Santa Rosa Plain, rolling hills and walking paths. 

Directions: From Santa Rosa / Farmer’s Lane, turn right onto Sonoma Ave.  Then turn left onto Santa Rosa Ave.  Then turn left onto Petaluma Hill Rd.  Make a quick left then onto Kawana Springs Road.  Make the 1^st right onto Franz Kafka Avenue.  This becomes Kawana Terrace.  Follow signs to the park and parking.

*Wear comfortable shoes if you’d like to hike in for more views.  $7 parking fee

PLAN AHEAD:

Monday, February 3

Boat House Lunch & DORAN BEACH Regional Park

12 PM Optional Lunch at Boat House – 1445 N Hwy 1 in Bodega

12:30-3:30 PM, Group Viewing in the Parking Lot at 3:15

2 miles stretch of sandy beach, dunes, and vast expanses of winter Pacific Ocean

Directions: From the town of Bodega, continue on Bodega Ave.  At the Stop sign past town, turn right onto CA-1 / Bay Hwy / Shoreline Hwy.  After approx 3 miles, turn left onto Doran Park Road. Beach parking will be on the left.

$7 parking fee

DECEMBER 2013

DECEMBER 2013 Schedule

WINTER HOURS

DRESS WARMLY

Monthly Theme: Holiday Painting in our towns

Monday December 9

HEALDSBURG SQUARE

Noon-3:30 PM, Group Viewing at 3pm at center of Square/TBD

Holiday festivities, tinsel, lights, shops, and historic architecture dressed up for the holidays

Directions: From North 101, exit Central Healdsburg (name of exit).  Slight left onto Healdsburg Avenue.  Park around the square.

Monday, December 16

VALLEY FORD

Noon-3:30 PM, Group viewing at the market/coffee shop at 3pm

Early 1800s California architecture, vistas of pastures and rolling hills, rustic holiday décor.

Directions from 101: Take Hwy 12 West into and through Sebastopol.  Continue onto Bodega Avenue.  Go 6.9 miles.  Turn left onto Freestone Valley Ford Rd.  Take slight left onto CA-1 S/Valley Ford Road and drive short distance to the town of Valley Ford.

Monday, December 23

Closed for the Holidays

Monday, December 30

SANTA ROSA HISTORIC/RURAL CEMETARY

Noon-3:30 PM, Group viewing at cemetery entrance at 3pm

Winter oak trees, stark vegetation, historic gravestones.

Directions: From 101, exit Farmer’s Lane/12 towards Sonoma.  Turn left onto Hwy 12/4^th Street.  Proceed up 4^th street.  Turn right onto Bryden Lane (a light).  Bryden Ln becomes Pacific Avenue.  Turn right onto Franklin Avenue and follow signs for Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery.

* No restrooms *

NOVEMBER 2013 MMP Schedule

NOVEMBER SCHEDULE 2013

Regular Hours

** Winter Hours Start in December.

Monday, November 4

Carroline Orrick’s PRIVATE HOME, STINSON BEACH

190 Seadrift in the Seadrift Community north of Stinson Beach

9-12:30 PM, Group viewing TBD at 12:15 PM – Feel free to stay longer painting.

Private home on the water.  Stunning opportunity to paint fall water.  Private dock location as well.  Views of lagoon and Bolinas Cliffs.

Directions to from Carroline:

the Orrick house at 190 Seadrift Rd, Stinson Beach (415-868-0985)

at the north end of Stinson Beach town is Calle del Arroyo: 

    coming form the north: it is the very first street on your right after the lagoon and just as you enter the town

    coming from the south: it is the very last street on your left as you leave town and just before  you reach the lagoon

follow Calle del Arroyo to the very end, where you will see a gate. This is the entrance to Seadrift community. I will tell security that you all will be coming. Once through the gate, go to the LEFT and drive till you reach 190. There is a big bush that blocks the view of our driveway (on the left), so slow down as you approach. The houses all have very clear numbers on them (except ours, of course!). Park in the driveway and along the road in front of our house and 192  and across from 192. It's probably fine to park in front of other houses if it doesn't look like it is their only place to park!

Monday, November 11

TIMBER CREST FARMS

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing at 12:15 TBD

4791 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, CA

Higher views of the Valley facing west, shadowy lanes, mature oaks and fall colors in vineyard.

Directions: From 101N, take the Dry Creek Rd exit and turn left onto Dry Creek Rd.  Turn right into Timber Crest Farms after about 4 miles.

PLEASE PARK AWAY FROM THE TASTING ROOM and by the Red Barn.  Thanks!

Monday, November 18

PORTO BODEGA

1500 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing at Noon TBD

Beautiful views across the bay, old shacks, boats, hills in the distance, bay views.

Directions From Santa Rosa: Take rte 12 through the town of Sebastopol, and continue straight to stay on Bodega Highway. At rte 1 turn right and go north on Shoreline drive Go past all the eateries of Bodega Bay, and turn left onto Eastside Rd. At the stop sign go straight.

Beautiful views across the bay, old shacks, boats, hills in the distance, bay views.

Monday, November 25

IMAGERY/ARROWOOD WINERIES

14335 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing in the Arrowood Winery parking lot

Modern architecture set against the Mayacamas as a backdrop, rolling vineyards (likely in early winter colors), verdant green gardens.  Lovely valley views.

Directions:  From 101, take 12 E towards Sonoma.  Drive through Sonoma Valley several miles and past the Arnold Drive light.  Turn left into their shared driveways.  Paint at both locations but return to the Group Viewing in the parking lot at Arrowood at 12:15.

October 2013 MMP Schedule

MMP Schedule (regular hours still)

OCTOBER 2013

Monday, October 7

HISTORIC SONOMA SQUARE

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing in the amphitheatre adjacent to City Hall at 12:15PM

Corner of W. Napa Street and Broadway, Sonoma 95476

Take advantage of the last of Fall’s warmth and paint the historic Sonoma Mission, mature King Palms, City Square, and countless historic buildings.

Directions: From HWY 12 East to Sonoma, turn left onto Spain Street or Napa Street and park once you hit the Square.

Monday, October 14

Valley Ford

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing TBD at 12:15

Victorian architecture, funky buildings, oak trees, marsh growth.

Directions: Use Dinucci’s Restaurant for orientation at 14485 Highway 1, Valley Ford.  From 101, exit Hwy 12/Sebastopol.  Continue onto Bodega Avenue.  Turn left onto Freestone Valley Ford Road.  Make a slight left after 2.6 miles onto CA-1S/Valley Ford Road.  Dinucci’s will be about half a mile ahead.

Monday, October 21

Paint Out and ANNUAL POTLUCK LUNCH at ANNADEL ESTATE WINERY

** If it rains, we will reschedule.

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing and Lunch begins at 12PM at the Bocce Courts

Contact Abigail at Abigail@annadelestatewinery.com with your dish RSVP

6687 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Paint centuries old California Oaks, 1900s Barn, 5,500 heritage heirloom garden roses, eucalyptus trees, Granary Ruins, and Farmhouses.  Mature vineyards and gardens as well set under the Mayacamas.

From Santa Rosa, head east on Hwy 12.  At Oakmont Drive (light), turn Right into Oakmont.  Flip a U-Turn when possible and come back to the light at Hwy 12 preparing to turn LEFT to go back up Hwy 12.  Once you turn onto Hwy 12, prepare to take an immediate RIGHT into that first Driveway.  There is no signage for the winery just a vineyard fence.  Gates will be open.  Drive slowly up the drive and park up on the 2^nd gravel drive on the right hand side.  Be sure to park kindly so as not to impede vineyard, flower or winery traffic.

Monday, October 28

Salmon Creek Beach, on Hwy 1, north of Bodega Bay

9-12:30 PM, Group Viewing by Beach access path/stairs at 12:15

Paint some of the most beautiful stretches of uninterrupted California coasts.  Grand bluffs, sweeping views of the churning Pacific Ocean, and tidal wetlands.

Directions: From the town of Bodega Bay proceed north on Hwy towards Jenner and slow down once you leave all real signs of town.  On your left will be an entrance for campgrounds.  Keep going and shortly after, on your left, will be an entrance to the Salmon Creek Beach Parking Lot.  Park here but be sure to park nicely and close together so the surfers don’t get angry.