New date for Painting

Matanzas Creek Winery    June 23 ,2014
 is the real date.  I was trying to schedule too many weeks at the same time.  Sorry, guess there is a learning curve to this.

9am to noon

6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, California 95404.

From San Francisco

• Take US-101 North
• Merge onto CA-12 E toward Sonoma
• Turn Right onto Farmers Lane
• Turn Left onto Bennett Valley Rd
• When you reach a T in the road at Bennett Valley Golf Course,
  bear right to stay on Bennett Valley Rd
• We are located at 6097 Bennett Valley Rd

From Sacramento

• Take I-80 W
• Merge onto Jameson Canyon Rd / CA-12 toward Napa/Sonoma
• Turn slight Right onto CA-12 W / CA-29 N
• Turn Left onto CA-12 / CA-121 / Carneros Hwy
• Continue to follow CA-12 / CA-121
• Turn slight Right onto Napa Rd
• Napa Rd becomes Leveroni Rd
• Turn Right onto Arnold Rd
• Turn Left onto Warm Springs Rd
• Turn Left onto Bennett Valley Rd
• We are located at 6097 Bennett Valley Rd

From Napa

• Take CA-29 S toward Vallejo/San Rafael
• Turn Right onto CA-12/CA-121/Carneros Hwy
• Continue to follow CA-12 / CA-121
• Turn slight Right onto Napa Rd
• Napa Rd becomes Leveroni Rd
• Turn Right onto Arnold Rd
• Turn Left onto Warm Springs Rd
• Turn Left onto Bennett Valley Rd
• We are located at 6097 Bennett Valley Rd

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.