Building 989 in the Presidio

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1989 Long Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94129 United States Get Directions
Building 989 is in the Presidio (behind the bathrooms next to the Warming Hut). Building 989 doesn’t actually have a street address (the Presidio can get pretty confusing – most of the buildings don’t have addresses!) It’s at the intersection of Long Avenue and Marine Drive, If you’re using mapquest or GPS, the best thing would be to navigate to the Warming Hut at 983 Marine Drive. Navigate to the Hamilton St. Parking area at the end of Mason Street Walk toward the bridge. Pass the Warming Hut Bookstore and Cafe and the bathrooms. 989 is the last building before the long stretch of road leading to Fort Point. We will put up a sign at the 989 building entrance and near the parking lot to point you in the right direction. In 2020, part of Mason St. will be closed. You can find detour information here.

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  • Composition

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    A strong composition is the backbone of a successful drawing. In addition, creative composition will open alternative ways of seeing a subject and give you new and exciting avenues to explore in your art. Composition is not hard to master and with a few basic principles under your belt you will see a dramatic improvement in Read More

    $20

  • The next step: Making your nature drawings come alive

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    This workshop will be taught by the wonderful nature journaler and teacher Laurie Wigham. You’ve been working hard to make sense of the underlying structures: why a bird’s leg seems to bend backward in the middle or how to get the proportions right when you foreshorten those flower petals. It’s time to set aside all the careful measuring and scientific description and go for capturing the joy: Read More

    $20

  • How to Draw Wildflowers-Part II

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

     Enjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers. Drawing them will help you get to know them better and will help you see aspects of your favorite wildflowers that you have never noticed before. This workshop will teach you: How to draw tight clusters of white flowers (yarrow etc). How to draw curling and twisted petals and Read More

    $20

  • How to Draw Wildflowers-Part I

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

      Enjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers. Drawing them will help you get to know them better and will help you see aspects of your favorite wildflowers that you have never noticed before. This introductory workshop will teach you: How to understand basic flower structure. How to capture the symmetry of wildflowers with simple lines. How Read More

    $20

  • Nature Journaling 101

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    So you want to keep a nature journal or bump your current practice to a higher orbit. Join us for a workshop to help you see the possibilities of what a journal can be and how to move from new years resolutions to a life changing habit. If you already have a journal kit, bring it Read More

    $20

  • How to use Gouache in your Nature Journal

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Gouache is an opaque water based paint. You can use it as a stand alone method to add color to your nature journal or as a supplement to a watercolor kit. When used on toned paper, it creates bold highlights and a dynamic value range. In this workshop, we will explore field tested techniques to Read More

    $20

  • How to Draw Reptiles and Amphibians

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Learn the fundamentals of reptile and amphibian anatomy that are important for field sketching. Discover the features that are critical for identification and how to include them in your drawings. Learn tricks to suggest scales without drawing every one and how to show the moist skin of amphibians.  

    $20

  • Colored Pencils For Field Sketching

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Colored pencils are a terrific and easy to use tools for drawing in nature. Learn how to get the most of a small set of colored pencils and create a fast, portable, intuitive, and inexpensive sketching system. Learn how to apply and combine colors to create rich hues and smooth gradients. Learn to choose colors and Read More

    $20

  • The fundamentals: essential drawing techniques

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Drawing is not a gift or a talent. It is a skill that everyone can learn. In this workshop we will break down the essential drawing techniques that everyone should know. These methods are easily learned and are used all the time by professional and beginning artists. Learn how to draw straight lines and round circles. Unlock Read More

    $20

  • How to Draw Insects (part 2)

    Building 989 in the Presidio 1989 Long Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States

    Learn how to draw insects with transparent wings. Discover ways to handle foreshortened bodies and wings and draw the insects you see from any angle. Understand the way that insects walk to help you get the leg positions of moving insects and more! Join us for this hour and a half workshop. No experience necessary. Read More

    $20