Monday Morning Painters

Join us every Monday. All media welcome. Share ideas, have fun!
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.
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PLEASE NOTE: Maps and websites give you a general idea of where to go and may not reflect the exact area, but I tried to get as close as I could. Please send a note if you see an error so I can fix it.
Don't forget to check out the home page for recent announcements and the Links page continues to have artist's websites and blog addresses.

October 27
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
Website
MAP-GO TO WEBSITE AND CHECK THIER MAP
2000 Denmark St, Sonoma. Heart of the wine country vistas, great winery. Hwy 12 east to the plaza, turn right onto E Napa St. Right on 8th St East. At the Gundlach Bundschu sign, turn left onto Denmark St. & follow it around to the gates of our winery.
Special Instructions: Park in lower gravel lot on left ONLY. Do not drive into vineyards nor park along entry road. On hill above 17 vineyards which may be in autumn color splendor, lake, gardens, trails. 12:30 Critique - picnic tables at restrooms.

November 3
Kendall Jackson Wine Center
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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Map
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 you come to, NOT close to entrance.

November 10
Bartholomew Park Winery
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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1000 Vineyard Lane, (end of Castle Road), Sonoma
From Santa Rosa, take Hwy 12 to Sonoma, left on Spain St, left of 4th St East, right on Lovall Vly Rd, left on 7th, left on Castle Rd. When entering, take road on left and park at Hiking Trail parking lot. Restroom and tables there where 12:30 critique will be. Manicured gardens and lawns, trees, lakes, vineyard and hill views.

November 17
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.

November 24
Rosso & Bianco
9:00am -1:00pm, critique at 12:30pm
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101 North to Independence Lane, Geyserville
Though under re-model with access more in the back than before and slightly more rustic than before, still vineyard and hill views. Do not park in L shaped area near disabled parking nor tasting room/restaurant entry.

Winter schedule starts first week of December:
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30

December 1
South Salmon Creek
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
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 8
Healdsburg Square/Plaza
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
Shops, on west side some hill views, fountains, figures. 3:30 critique in middle of Plaza Square. Take 2nd Healdsburg exit, right on Matheson 3 lights in to circle plaza, or left at Matheson then 2 rights to get into public parking behind Bear Republic shop area.

December 15
Jack London State Park, Glen Ellen
12:00-4:00 0 pm, critique at 3:30pm
The historic park is at 2400 London Ranch Road in Glen Ellen, about 20 minutes north of Sonoma. Take Hwy 12 east to right turn on London Ranch Rd. Turn right into parking lot where critique will be-the park’s upper parking lot provides access to a picnic area, London’s cottage, stables, stone barns, silos and "pig palace." State park fee: $6

December 29
Shollenberger Park, Petaluma
Website (need to scroll down once there)
MAP
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
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).

January 5
Geyserville downtown
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12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
Critique on the north side of the parking area for the little Mexican grocery store, across the street from the hardware store-don’t park there though. There is parking on both sides of the street right along there.

January 12
Freestone
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
Quaint town buildings, barn & open views, meet for 3:30 critique by redwoods with water tank. From Santa Rosa: take Hwy 12 west, through Sebastopol, continue 4 miles, down the hill, turn right at Freestone sign, .2 into town.

January 19
Sonoma Plaza,
Sonoma
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
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Weather
Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma. Trees, interesting buildings, people, shops, art galleries and restaurants.

January 26
Richards’ Grove and Sara Lee's Vineyard
12:00-4:00 pm, critique at 3:30pm
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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.