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Schedule
updated 122907
August
6, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Trentadue Winery
Website
MAP
Weather
19170 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville
From Hwy 101, take Independence Lane exit, left to Geyserville Ave.
Vineyards, buildings, hills. Critique under arbor in front of tasting
room.
August
13, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Town of Cazadero
Website
MAP
Weather
Quaint town in the redwood trees. Meet at General Store for critique.
August
20, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Victorian Homes in Petaluma
Website
MAP
Weather
From Hwy 101, take the Washington Exit and go west; downtown to
Keller Street, then 2 blocks to 5th Street. The 1860 era stately
Victorian District is on 5th and 6th Streets bounded by A and D
Streets.
August
27, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Mazzocco Winery
Website
MAP
Weather
1400 Lytton Springs Road, Healdsburg.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Do not park in tasting room parking lot; drive
past tasting room to park in gravel area near barn.
September
3, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Old Penngrove
Website
MAP
Weather
Located between Petaluma and Cotati. Interesting buildings and views.
September
10, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Dutcher Crossing Winery
Weather
MAP
Weather
8333 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg. Rolling hills planted in vineyards.
September
17, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Lake Ralphine/Howarth Park
Website
MAP
Weather
650 Summerfield Rd., Santa Rosa.
Shady trees, picnic tables, lake with boats and waterfowl.
September
24, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
School House Beach
Website
MAP
Weather
PHOTOS
At Carmet on Hwy 1, 8 to 9 miles north of Hwy 12.
October
1, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Robert Young Winery
Website
MAP
Weather
4960 Red Winery Road, Healdsburg.
Fantastic view of Alexander Valley from the top of knoll. To paint
from knoll, drive past tasting room, turn left through gate and
follow unpaved road to top of hill. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Do not
park in visitor parking lot.
October
8, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Town of Tomales
Website
MAP
Weather
Quaint buildings, vistas. Located on Hwy 1 in Marin County, about
7 miles south of Valley Ford, or 18 miles west of Petaluma. Critique
at general store on Shoreline Hwy.
October
15, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Shiloh Ranch Regional Park
Website
MAP
Weather
5750 Faught Road, Santa Rosa.
Wooded area, vistas of hills and vineyards; fee parking, but free
parking available across street.
October
22, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Adobe Pumpkin Patch
Website
MAP
Weather
2478 East Washington Street, Petaluma. Gates open at 9:00 am. Rain
cancels venue because of adobe mud.
October
29, 2007
Plein
Air Painting at
Valley Ford
Website
MAP
Weather
Victorians, funky buildings, hillsides. Meet at Dinucci’s
Restaurant for critique.
Added
September 14, 2007:
November
5
Plein
Air Painting at
Bird Walk Regional Park
Website
Map
Weather
Bodega
Marine Laboratory Live Web Cam
355 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay Views of restored Salt Marsh, Bodega Head,
elevated flat walk/loop; on left just before town after Doran Park
turnoff. Porta Potty. Regional parking fee box $5. Critique in parking
lot.
November
12
Plein
Air Painting at
Sonoma Valley Regional Park
Website
Map
Weather
13630 Sonoma Hwy. 12, Glen Ellen 167 acres, oak woodlands, views
of Mt Hood & other hills. Restroom. Parking fee $5.
November
19
Plein
Air Painting at
Kendall Jackson Wine Center
Website
Map
Weather
5007 Fulton Rd., Fulton from north bound 101, exit River Road, turn
left, right on Fulton Rd. 2+ acres of culinary gardens, vineyards.
Park in the first lot.
November
26
Plein
Air Painting at
Sonoma Horticultural Nursery
Website
Map
Weather
3970 Azalea Ave, Sebastopol. 8 acres of demonstration nursery. Take
Hwy 116 south of Sebastopol, to Hessel Rd, right on McFarlane, right
on Azalea. Opens at 9am. Limited parking/carpool suggested, $3 donation
each.
Schedule
changes to afternoon 12-4 pm, critique at 3:30
December
3
Plein
Air Painting at
South Salmon Creek
from Bodega Bay go north on Hwy 1 to South Salmon Creek turnoff.
Park in free lot, don’t park on narrow street. Ocean, creek,
dunes, summer cottages, restroom. Critique in parking lot.
December
10
Plein
Air Painting at
PAINT OUT & Holiday POTLUCK
at the home of Lorraine & Don Levias, 780 W School St., Cotati.
Country views include: barns, farm animals, 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.
December
17
Plein
Air Painting at
Old Penngrove
Let’s try this one again. (low turnout hot August). Located
between Petaluma and Cotati with interesting buildings and views.
December
24
Plein
Air Painting at
Healdsburg Plaza
Shops, fountains, railroad/sculpture one block west. Critique in
plaza square.
Thanks
to the past and present MMP schedulers and coordinators:
Patrick
Fanning,
Channing Rudd,
Valerie Gardiner,
Char Wood,
Kathy Root,
Judy Butler,
Mark Finney,
Ellen Boulanger,
Marcy Lenhardt,
and to those who have not have been mentioned that I am not aware
of (if any)!
Thanks to everyone who have contributed suggestions for painting
locations. Suggestions
are always needed so that we can explore new places together!
Katrina
Small (that's me) contibutes her time to the production and upkeep
of the MMP's website and printable PDF schedule. Send
an Email if you have questions.
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