Creative Sundays in Uptown Oakland (third Sundays)
Schedule
Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Gold Palm | Oakland, CA
About this Event
Creative Sundays are for anyone who wants to make time for creativity - from professionals craving a change of scenery while working on their creative projects to the creative-curious wanting to play with the array of creativity boosting materials I provide and see where it leads.
This event is for you if any of these are true:
You want to give yourself the time to draw, read, journal, play with creative prompts, or daydream.
You have a steady creative project/practice and are craving community and/or a change of scenery.
You're in a creative rut and a want a reset.
You don't consider yourself creative, but deep down wish you did.
You like meeting new creative people.
You like getting inspired.
September artist special:
Charlotte Buchen Khadra will be drawing your portrait! Charlotte is a visual artist and video maker who loves the challenge of drawing people. By day, Charlotte is a video producer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and PBS.
We have five 20-minute portrait spots open! Simply RSVP for the event here and then email kate@katesullivancreative to sign up for a portrait. A suggested donation can be paid directly to Charlotte day-of the event.
What to expect:
2:30-2:45: Arrive, pick a seat, get settled;
2:45-3:00pm: Brief intro by Kate to help get your creativity flowing;
3:00-4:30pm: Self-guided time for you to work on your project/practice, engage in inspiring prompts, meet with collaborators, get your portrait drawn, talk through blocks with me, etc;
4:30-5:00pm: Closing thoughts, shares, mingling, or keep working!
What to bring:
Your project (if you have one in mind);
Charged devices (plugs are limited);
Hotspot if wifi is needed (there is no public wifi);
Notebook and writing utensil;
Headphones (if your project has sound or you prefer your own music).
What NOT to bring:
Creative projects that are super messy (paints, charcoal, etc);
Noisy creative projects that cannot be contained with headphones.
What I'm providing:
A typewriter for embracing all the typos;
Prompts and books to get your creative juices flowing;
Colored pencils, paper, and coloring books for doodling, drawing and relaxing;
A dreamy, focus playlist.
Food & Beverage:
Gold Palm is CLOSED to the public during this private event which means no food orders. Cash bar will be open, including teas from Teas with Meaning.
Cost:
Suggested donation $10-$40
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.
About me:
After decades producing and leading teams in the creative industry and a lifelong artist myself, I started Kate Sullivan Creative in 2024 to help people experience the many benefits -- and get support naviagting the many challenges -- of creativity, from prioritizing passion projects to optimizing creative careers and teams. You can see more about my workshops, worksbook, events, consulting and 1:1 sessions at katesullivancreative.com.
Where is it happening?
Gold Palm, 1900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 55.20
