Monthly Meetings and other Events

Carolynn Haydu was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Her first artistic influence was her Hungarian Grandfather who was a set builder for Hollywood studios. She received her BFA in Art Practice from UC Berkeley and her MFA from NYU. She has completed a public commission from the city of Berkeley and a private commission for Google’s AI headquarters. She has shown her work with Hashimoto Contemporary, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Jose and the de Young museum. She i

Ready for three days of pure watercolor magic? Jeannie Vodden is coming to teach her luminous layering techniques, and we’re opening the doors to artists who want to stretch, play, and grow. Spots are limited to sixteen—and we need at least twelve sign-ups to bring this workshop to life—so if this is calling your name, now’s the time to claim your seat.

Abby Rocha(She/They) is a Chicanx artist and a parent from SoCal that has settled in the foggy coastal embrace of the East Bay. They create from the intersection of their Latinidad and the multifaceted subject of death as well as the world around them. Her thesis, a self published five story compendium, “VOICES: A Comic Anthology on Immigrant Interviews, Stories, And Reflections.” solidified her path of art as activism. Her visual and writing practice has included creating co

Latorree "Tori" Howard is an Oakland-based Artist and Illustrator who operates under the name MyTerraTori. MyTerraTori is both the artist and the business. MyTerraTori as business is an all-in-one illustration, design and printing hub that specializes in creating products to celebrate black women and girls. Personal portraits, coloring books, children's books and even business logos, Tori has done it all and is always looking for the next new thing to challenge her capabiliti

Nick Sirotich (A.K.A. nickelopsus) is an accomplished illustrator, designer and professional muralist living and working in Oakland California. Over the years, Nick has worked with thousands of clients, companies and brands to create fantastical, effective, and meaningful work. Nick’s drive is relentless, ranging from apparel designs to magazine spreads, band posters to celebrity portraits, he does it all.