Sketching the Showroom at Eastern Classics in Berkeley

This store is a portal to Asian furniture and other well crafted items, antiques  and contemporary goods. 

Club Mallard—Homage a Buffalo Gill

A great old watering-hole in Albany, California. It felt homey and chill on a Tuesday afternoon. With pronghorn and moose antlers, a stuffed duck or two, and a large Bison presiding over the bar, makes you think it may have started life as a sportsman's hangout.

Buffalo Gill

 

The story behind it

As it turns out, we just have to make up the story sometimes — Who were the "Demanders"? Is Arrow 77 an ale? Was the glamourous woman in the photo a heartthrob of the day? Who was Cato anyway?? We may never know the answers to those questions, but here's my sketch of some of the memorabilia at Cato's Ale House anyway.

3 August Public Night at Fieldwork from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

I'm looking forward to returning to Fieldwork Brewing located at 1160 6th Street in Berkeley. There are brewing vats (see my sketch above) and lots of people socializing, dining, playing board games and enjoying the brews.  We will have two tables reserved for us. Hope you can join us!

The Claremont Diner

The Claremont Dinner, in Oakland, is a favorite neighborhood  place. The owner and staff are hospitable. The classic diner fare (with a few mid-Eastern and Mexican dishes) is tasty and the mid-century diner vibe makes it so sketchable! 

Some More Serrahna Sketches

The Serrahna boutique, in Oakland's Rockridge District, showcases the unique clothes crafted from the stunning fabrics of Indian. The boutique was created in 2002 by Andrea Serrahna who also designs the clothes. Andrea works with artisans and tailors to bring them to life in her store. This collaboration helps sustain the crafts people and their textile arts and skills. We appreciate Andrea's invitation to sketch and enjoyed her warm hospitality.  Please see the cards and website listed below to learn about Serrahna.