Creative Sundays in Uptown Oakland
About this Event
About Creative Sundays:
Started in March 2025, Creative Sundays happen monthly (second Sundays) at Gold Palm in Uptown Oakland and are for anyone who wants to make time for creativity, from professionals craving a change of scenery to the creative-curious playing with the array of art supplies, activities and books I bring and seeing where it leads. Each month also has a Featured Artist (details below).
It's "inviting, lovely, good vibes, relaxing, productive, restorative, fun!"
What to expect (roughly):
2:00: Arrive, pick a table, get a beverage, settle in
2:15: Brief intro by Kate and our featured artist
2:30-4:30pm: Self-guided time for you to focus on your projects, tinker with the materials provided, read, draw, journal, stare out the window...
June 14th Featured Artist:
June’s Creative Sunday featured artist is Nichol Markowitz, Oakland-based master print-maker and owner of Moonlight Press. Nichol will be teaching us about traditional Japanese mokuhanga printmaking, sharing her work, and bringing woodblocks so you can print your own.
Nichol Markowitz is an Oakland based artist working primarily in analogue print media (etchings, woodblocks, monoprints), archival collage, and ceramics. She received her BFA in printmaking (2007) from RISD and an MA in modern and contemporary art history from Azusa Pacific University (2022). She is a master printer and founder of the printmaking based project space Moonlight Press. She has participated in residency programs at the Vermont Studio Center, InCahoots Residency, and MI-Lab in Echizen, Japan. Most recently she has exhibited at the University of Hilo, Hawaii, The Imadate Art Museum in Echizen, Japan, and GearBox Gallery in Oakland, California and Parts Peculiar in San Francisco.
You can view her work at nemprints.com, Moonlight Press, and @nemprints. Be sure to check out more of her private and public upcoming workshops here too!
We hope you can join us June 14th to learn about mokuhanga printmaking, view some of Nichol’s art, and print your own!
As usual, you are always welcome to just come and do your own thing, too!
What to bring:
Your project if you have one in mind (it's OK if you don't there is plenty to do there!)
Charged devices (plugs are limited)
Hotspot if wifi is needed (no public wifi)
Notebook and writing utensil
Headphones (if your project has sound or you prefer your own music)
What NOT to bring:
Anything super noisy or messy (no paints, charcoal, etc)
What I provide:
A typewriter for embracing all the typos
Inspiring prompts and books to get your creative juices flowing
An array of art supplies (colored pencils, markers, paper, coloring books, and more)
A dreamy, focus playlist
Food & Beverage:
Gold Palm bar will be open (full bar and n/a options). Food varies each month - stay tuned!
Getting there:
Gold Palm is located at 1900 Telegraph Ave which is two blocks from 19th Street BART and generally easy street parking on Sundays.
Future Featured Artists
- July 12th: Portfolio review with Eiko Nishida
About me:
I started Kate Sullivan Creative in 2024 to help people experience the many benefits (and navigate the many challenges) of creativity. You can see more about my oferrings at katesullivancreative.com. By day, I have worked in media and marketing creative for 20+ years, always priortizing personal creative endeavors to find true inspiratin and relieve stress.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 17.85 to USD 119.22
