Sunday, September 28, 2025

Welcome to Contra Costa Plein Air

                    


Contra Costa Plein Air is a friendly group of artists who get together to paint at scenic locations all around the Bay Area, mostly focused on Contra Costa, Alameda and Solano Counties. We've recently joined forces with the Jade Fon Painters and we're following the calendar of Saturday paint-outs they've planned for the rest of this year. In addition to Saturdays we often set up mid-week paint-outs on a completely random schedule inspired by the weather, special opportunities and members' suggestions. New artists are always welcome, open to all media and all experience levels, no fee to participate, no RSVP's required. Just show up and enjoy!

To learn about upcoming paint-outs:
If you have questions feel free to email group coordinator Nancy Roberts at nrobertsart@sbcglobal.net. We look forward to painting with you sometime soon!



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Sycamore Grove Park, Livermore, October 4, 2025



Contra Costa Plein Air and Jade Fon Paint-Out
Saturday, October 4, 10 am - 2 pm
Sycamore Grove Park
Plan A: 1051 Wetmore Road, Livermore CA 94550
Plan B: Arroyo Road Entrance, 5049 Arroyo Road

Let's go back to beautiful Sycamore Grove Park! We'll be parking at the Wetmore Road entrance at 1051 Wetmore Road. If the Wetmore lot happens to be full when you get there you can head up to the other park entrance at 5049 Arroyo Road. 

Starting from the Wetmore parking lot you have a couple of choices: To the left, the Sycamore Trail has views of vineyards and the hills beyond. To the right, the Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail passes through groves of sycamores and oaks out to open grassland and more vineyard views.

There's a $5 parking fee at both park entrances (Wetmore and Arroyo), restrooms are open, rain cancels. I hope to see you there!














Thursday, September 11, 2025

Howe Homestead Park, Walnut Creek, September 20 & 27, 2025



Contra Costa Plein Air paint-out
Saturdays, September 20 & 27, 10 am - 2 pm
Howe Homestead Park
2950 Walnut Blvd, Walnut Creek CA 94596

The last two Saturdays this month -- September 20th and 27th -- we'll be painting at beautiful Howe Homestead Park in Walnut Creek. It's a picturesque historic ranch and community garden in a peaceful country setting. A group favorite!

Admission is free, the restroom is open, rain cancels. I hope to see you there!