Dagroup Paintout Schedule
DaGroup paint-outs are every Sunday. However, the first Sunday of the month is the featured DaGroup paintout where everyone should make sure to attend (and maybe bring food/drinks for pot luck). This helps ensure that painters attending will be able to connect with all their friends on that first Sunday paintout. It also helps ensure that Jerrold, Nikki and other accomplished artists are involved in the critiques. Note that November is an exception to the “first Sunday” featured paintout guideline, due to the Epperson paintout.
Paintout attendance is a "member selection criteria" for DaGroup shows, that is, one must attend paintouts to be able to show their paintings, and more frequent attendance will have more weight in selections.
For those members who want impromptu paintouts during the week, we suggest sending a blog entry to me (with paintout info - date, time, place directions) so that members can use the "add a comment" option to indicate their attendance.
Painting times vary ... refer to schedule below. Critiques will be at the end time, at locations deemed best at the time. Check this schedule the week before to obtain more details, such as directions. Bring a bag lunch. Come and enjoy the day.
Rain cancels
Details are below.
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DEC. 21 MILLER KNOX PARK, PT. RICHMOND 10 TO 2. NEAT LITTLE BEACH.
DEC. 28 PORT COSTA 10 TO 2. IT GETS NOISY LATER WITH BIKERS. FULL BAR AT THE WAREHOUSE AND EATS. BULL VALLEY INN FOR DINNER
2009
JAN 4 Noon to 4pm NANTUCKETT RESTAURANT, CROCKETT.TRAINS, SHACKS, RIVER STUFF (THESE VIEWS WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE FLYWAY FESTIVAL EXHIBIT ENTRIES) (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Take the Pomona Exit off I 80 W in Crockett. Turn left on Wanda, the right on Port. Follow Port as it becomes Dowrelio St. Turn right toward the strait and the tracks at the big parking lot. The Nantucket is along the water. Read the restaurant reviews in Yahoo or Yelp for a kick. Here is the google map link:
JAN 10 (SPECIAL SATURDAY)
SECOND SATURDAY ACCESS DAY 9AM - 5PM AT MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO. PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FLYWAY FESTIVAL (FEB 6-8) ENTRY FOR “PLEIN AIR PRESERVE” CATEGORY. AFTERWARDS WE CAN HELP TAKE DOWN THE PRESERVE’S EXHIBIT PANELS SO THAT THEY CAN BE MOVED TO THE FLYWAY FESTIVAL EXHIBIT HALL THE NEXT DAY ... SHOULD GO FAST (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
JAN 11 11am to 3pm MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO. PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FLYWAY FESTIVAL (FEB 6-8) ENTRY FOR “PLEIN AIR PRESERVE” CATEGORY. ALSO AFTERWARDS WE CAN HELP MOVE THE ART PANELS FROM THE VISITOR’S CENTER TO THE FLYWAY FESTIVAL ART EXHIBIT HALL ... MANY HANDS AND SUV/TRUCKS MAKE LIGHT WORK. (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
JAN 18 10am to 2pm CROCKETT HILLS AND CANYON, FROM CUMMINS SKYWAY new (THESE VIEWS WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE FLYWAY FESTIVAL EXHIBIT ENTRIES) (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Cummings Skyway runs along the hills above Crockett. It can be accessed from westbound Highway 4, or I- 80 west of Crockett. Look for a good paint spot off the road across from the Carquinez Regional Park. Google link:
JAN 25 10am to 2pm MARE IS., CRANES, DRYDOCKS AND INDUSTRIAL STUFF. ALSO WE MAY BE ABLE TO GET ENTRY TO MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE TOO. PLEIN AIR PAINTINGS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR FLYWAY FESTIVAL (FEB 6-8) ENTRY FOR “PLEIN AIR” CATEGORIES (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. The drydocks are mid-way down Nimitz. To get to The Preserve: go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
FEB 1 10am to 2pm ALLEY NEAR OLSON REAL ESTATE OFFICE, 1ST. ST. BENICIA new
FEB 6-8 FLYWAY FESTIVAL. ART RECEPTION FRIDAY NIGHT. DAGROUP ART SALE AND SHOW (BOOTH IN EXPO) SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. PAINTOUTS ALL DURING THOSE DAYS (www.sfbayflywayfestival.com)
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Keep straight until it deadends and then take a right onto Azuar. Go about two blocks, then take a right on I street .. you will see the low building with a full side of windows and a circular shape on the side. Building 897. (Building 505 which has a long driveway and palm trees around it is directly across the street on the left.)
FEB 14 (SPECIAL SATURDAY)
SECOND SATURDAY ACCESS DAY 9AM - 5PM AT MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO ON THEIR SPECIAL VALENTINE EVENTS ... JOIN THE FUN
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
FEB 15 10am to 2pm NAVAL SUPPY DEPOT, PT. MOLATE, RICHMOND new
FEB 22 10am to 2pm UNDER THE BRIDGE, BENICIA. END OF MILITARY, UNDER 680 BRIDGE
MAR 1 10am to 2pm GHOST FLEET, BENICIA, MARSH FRONTAGE RD., OFF 680 new
MAR 8 10am to 2pm PT. SAN PABLO BOAT HARBOR
MAR 14 (SPECIAL SATURDAY)
SECOND SATURDAY ACCESS DAY 9AM - 5PM AT MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO ON THEIR SPECIAL EVENTS ... JOIN THE FUN
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
MAR 15 10am to 2pm FRONTAGE RD., HWY 4, NEAR CUMMINS SKYWAY. new
MAR 22 10am to 2pm MUD FLATS, SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, RODEO MARINA new
MAR 29 10am to 2pm RODEO BEACH, FORT CRONKITE, MARIN CTY.
APR 5 10am to 2pm OLD DAIRY FARM, LAKE HERMAN RD, OFF 680 new
APR 11 (SPECIAL SATURDAY)
SECOND SATURDAY ACCESS DAY 9AM - 5PM AT MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO ON THEIR SPECIAL EVENTS ... JOIN THE FUN
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
APR 12 11am to 3pm MARINA @ BENICIA YACHT CLUB, OFF E. SECOND AND C ST. new
APR 19 11am to 3pm NINTH ST. BEACH, BENICIA
APR 26 11am to 3pm MARITIME COLLEGE, OFF 80 NEAR CARQUINEZ BRIDGE, NORTH SIDE, new
MAY 3 11am to 3pm TOOT'S BAR, CROCKETT. SECOND ST, ONE BLOCK UP FROM PAMONA
MAY 9 (SPECIAL SATURDAY)
SECOND SATURDAY ACCESS DAY 9AM - 5PM AT MARE ISLAND SHORELINE HERITAGE PRESERVE. GO TO THE PRESERVE’S WEBSITE (WWW.MAREISLANDPRESERVE.ORG) FOR INFO ON THEIR SPECIAL EVENTS ... JOIN THE FUN
Take Tennessee off highway 80, go west a couple of miles, and cross the blue Mare Island lift bridge (it lifts, not draws). Then take the first left after crossing the bridge onto Nimitz Street. Go all the way to the end of Nimitz, then take a right on 15th street. At the end of 15th, take a left onto Railroad. Go all the way to the end of Railroad (through the gate).
MAY 10 10am to 3pm MARIN HEADLANDS, EDGE RD., OVERLOOKING SF. new
MAY 17 11am to 3pm VISTA POINT, CROCKETT
MAY 24 11am to 3pm CLOCKTOWER, END OF MILITARY, BENICIA
MAY 31 12pm to 4pm OLD TRAIN STATION, CROCKETT, LORING AND ROLPH ST.
