Monthly Meetings and other Events

Betsy Streeter is a cartoonist, animator, illustrator, and writer, and a native of the San Francisco East Bay. From the time she drew on her furniture with her mom’s mascara, to when she worked in film production and design and video games, to her syndicated single-panel cartoon feature “Brainwaves” and comic “Sloth and Manatee,” and in her animated short films, Betsy has seen the world as a place where characters meet each other and where everything is bumping about and cha

Rena Tom is an artist, writer, and independent curator based in Berkeley, CA who works across photography, prints, textiles, zines, and installation. She is interested in issues around visibility, privacy, and identity that arise within public spaces. This is spurred by feelings of discomfort on multiple levels: as Chinese American and a ‘perpetual foreigner’, and as an unwilling participant in surveillance culture.

Michael Sacramento learned how to draw from his father who operated and designed for his family's shoe business in Manila, Philippines. Their artistic bond forged and continues to fuel Michael's interest for creativity. After studying painting and drawing at California State University, Northridge and San Francisco State University, Michael began his professional fine art career in 2003 with a sold out show in his first gallery exhibition.

Discover local art, handmade gifts, and fall‑themed creations at the October Art Harvest, October 24–25 in El Sobrante. Shop unique artisan goods, meet local makers, and celebrate creativity and community at this vibrant fall art market. Vendors welcome to apply.

Duncan Sherwood-Forbes (b. 1989) is a multimedia artist specializing in figurative metalwork.His work has been exhibited at galleries and art fairs in St. Louis, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Oakland, Berlin, and Hamburg, Germany. Working at scales ranging from intimate tabletop pieces to larger-than-life outdoor sculptures, his work is held in private collections internationally.Alongside his metalwork, he maintains a rigorous life drawing practice and continues to