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Reminder: we often are invited on private property and need to respect
the requests of the owners; please be polite at all times. Thank
you.
Summer
schedule starts first week of April:
9:00 am-1:00 pm; critique at 12:30
Winter schedule starts first week of December:
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30
Maps
and websites give you a general idea of where to go and may not
reflect the exact area; we attempt to be as accurate as possible..
Please send a note if
you see an error so I can fix it. -ed.
Don't forget to check
out the home page for recent announcements and the Links page for artist's websites and blog addresses.
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here to print April - July 2009 schedule
April 6
Empire Nursery
9 am -1:00 pm, critique at 12:30
Website
MAP
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3747 Guerneville Rd, Santa Rosa
9 am -1:00 pm, critique at 12:30 at Picnic tables
Bedding plants, bamboo, fuchsias, fruit trees, water plants, Koi fish pond, water fall, large patio w/picnic table.
April 13
Dunnsden Vineyard, Private residence, Healdsburg
Map:
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9 am -1:00 pm, critique at 12:30
11180 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg
Take 101 north of Santa Rosa, take the Arata Ln exit just north of Windsor. Turn north onto Los Amigos Rd for 1 mile. Turn right at 11180 onto a shale drive; there will be three address, including 11180. Go to the top of the hill. You will see a sign over entry that says Dunnsden. No tasting room. This is a vineyard, not a winery. We are welcome to go anywhere on the property.
Hills, vistas, and vineyard views, 24 acres. Bathroom available.
April 20
Private Residence, Sebastopol
9:00-1:00 Critique at 12:30
Private residence north of Sebastopol, 2878 and 2880 Sullivan Road, Sebastopol. Go west on Graton Rd from 116, turn left on Sullivan, turn right at the graveyard (there is a sharp left just after the graveyard and the right is where this curve is). Go up the gravel road and look for the address sign on the right. The residents' names are also on the sign -- Piers and Smith. Park around the entrance and please don't block the driveway. Bathroom available. Apple trees in bloom, HOPEFULLY, Mt St Helena backdrop.
April 27
Kozlowski Farms, Forestville
9:00-1:00 Critique at 12:30
Website
MAP
Weather
5566 Gravenstein Hwy (116), Forestville. Located between Graton and Forestville, watch for the signs on the west side of Hwy. Charming farmhouse, apple trees, outbuildings, valley & vineyard views. Don’t park in front of the store. 12:30 Critique at picnic tables under trees.
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May 4
South Salmon Creek
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Website
MAP
Weather
From Bodega Bay go north on Hwy 1 to South Salmon Creek turnoff. Park in free parking lot, don’t park on the narrow street. Ocean, creek, dunes, summer cottages, restroom. Bring your own shade. Critique in parking lot.
May 11
PAINT OUT & Annual POTLUCK
at the home of Lorraine & Don Levias
780 W School St., Cotati
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Country views include: barns, farm animals, eucalyptus trees, ranch land. Park on either side of driveway, NOT on street. Directions: coming from north on 101, exit Gravenstein Hwy/CA 116, turn right. Left on W Cotati Ave, slight right onto Maple Ave, slight right onto W School St, PARK on either side of driveway, NOT on street. Potluck at 12:30 w/critique
May 18
The Bishop’s Ranch
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Website
MAP
Weather
5297 Westside Road, Healdsburg. A gracious retreat – gardens, historic and modern buildings that overlook a vista of rolling hills, vineyards and St. Helena. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: There is limited parking. If upper parking lots are filled, park in the lower parking lot and walk .5 miles up to the center. $3-5 donation payable at reception is mandatory. Critique by chapel.
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May 25
Valley Ford
9:00-1:00 pm, critique at 12:30
Website
MAP
Website on Hwy 1 in south-west Sonoma County. Park n’ lunch at Dinucci’s Restaurant at north west edge of town. Funky buildings, Victorians, old school house, hillsides w/cows, lambs. Critique at 12:30 near Dinucci’s.
June 1
Villa Grande
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Website
MAP
Weather
Take River Road to Monte Rio Theater. Turn left, cross the bridge, then turn right onto Moscow Rd. Go 0.8 miles; turn right onto Russian River Ave and park where you can. Quaint hidden town above the Russian River with summer cottages, redwoods, flowers, river, and pleasant lanes. Critique in front of old store.
June 8
Shollenberger Park, Petaluma
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Website (need to scroll down once there)
MAP
Petaluma rolling hills, waters & rushes, birding galore, Petaluma slough & boats deeper in on west side, & 101 Bridge, etc., views. Can also go further east & park at the Pt Reyes Bird Observatory’s back lot, on right just past tall glass building.
Directions to get to Shollenberger Park
From Santa Rosa (going south on Hwy 101) or San Rafael (going north on Hwy 101), take the Highway 116 (Lakeville Highway), turnoff in Petaluma and go east for about one mile. Turn right on Cader Lane…at stop sign, going straight takes you right into park. The city park sign is very small and looks like a road identification sign).
June 15
Richards’ Grove and Sara Lee's Vineyard
9:00am-1:00 pm, critique at 12:30pm on grassy area near entrance
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MAP
3575 Slusser Rd, Windsor From Hwy 101 northbound, take River Rd exit, turn left to head west, turn right on Slusser Rd. PARK ON BLACKTOP at classroom or winery above on right. Cultivated gardens, including at entrance with train car restroom, vineyards and hill views, beautiful.
June 22th
Matanzas Creek Winery
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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MAP
6097 Bennett Valley Road Peak Lavender season, Bennett Valley hills. Parking below the lavender fields is requested and of course “we always encourage a visit to our Tasting Room!”
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We will go here instead:
***Alert....Rosso's under TOO much construction mess, unless you want to paint that chaos, & some of us may, an alternative 6/29: Town of Geyserville, with real old n' colorful buildings, (and a coffeehouse,) or along the road from Geyserville to Asti with its rolling hills of vineyards, old olive trees lining the roadside along the way in one direction and a row of cyprus trees marching over the vineyard hills in the other direction. 12:30 critique downtown, look for each other. Go north on 101 some 18 mi from Santa Rosa, take the Hwy 128/Geyserville exit, turn right. (-Marcy)
Please pass this info along to your friends who may not have internet access and need to know. (-kat)
July 6
Riverfront Regional Park
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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MAP
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7821 Eastside Road, Healdsburg (closer to Windsor) From Santa Rosa, take Hwy 101 North to Central Windsor exit. Turn left onto Old Redwood Hwy. Stay straight and turn left onto Windsor River Rd. Turn left onto Eastside Road for 1.9 miles. Regional Parking fee: $5. Critique in the Regional Park redwood grove. Shady redwood groves, sunny lake scenes in bird paradise to walk in to (maybe best for early arrivals).
July 13
Marin Cheese Factory
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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7500 Red Hill Rd, Petaluma. Lake, water fowl, surrounding hills, please park at back of lot & do not block walkways. Coming from Santa Rosa South Hwy. 101: Take the E. Washington St. Exit (2nd exit) At the light turn Right on E. Washington St. Follow E. Washington St. to the 3rd stoplight and turn Left on Lakeville Street.;Turn Right at the next light on "D" Street. Follow "D" Street 11 miles until you see the only Firehouse. We are just after the Firehouse on the Right side.
July 20
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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MAP
Weather
13839 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg. There is shade and restrooms, views of bridges and river or park and buildings. $6 parking fee. Critique in the park.
July 27
Howarth Park
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
650 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. From 101 take Hwy 12 exit east, stay straight to stay on Hoen, left on Summerfield, right into park.
Overview Surrounded by oak and eucalyptus trees, lake w/recreational boat, fowl & figure painting opportunities. Critique in shade near boathouse.
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Thanks
to those who make MMP possible:
Current
Scheduler: Marcy Lenhardt
Website: Katrina Small
...and to everyone who has contributed suggestions for painting locations,
helped on special projects, and contributed donations to keep
this website going.
Past Schedulers: Ellen Boulanger, Mark Finney, Judy Butler, Kathy
Root, Char Wood, Valerie Gardiner, Channing Rudd, Patrick Fanning;
Questions
or suggestions? (Suggestions are always welcome so that we can
explore new places together.) Send
an email.
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