About
Open Canvas Collective
Open Canvas Collective is a group of Oakland and San Francisco working artists who run community painting nights, drop-in drawing sessions and creative mixers. We host at Studio Beyond Us so students, local artists and neighbors share the same room, and we bring the easels, paint and a good playlist.
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Painting
Private Group Painting Session
Book the studio for your team, class or friends: a two-hour guided painting session for 6 to 20 people, led by an Open Canvas artist. Pick a theme in advance (Bay Area landscapes, abstract color, portraits of each other) and we set up canvases, paint, easels and aprons. Priced per person; choose your time slot at checkout.
$35.00
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Fine Arts
Tuesday Figure Drawing Drop-In
Two hours of figure drawing with a clothed model every Tuesday: quick gestures to warm up, then 10- and 20-minute poses. An Open Canvas artist offers quiet pointers on proportion and line for anyone who wants them. Boards, newsprint and charcoal provided; bring your own sketchbook if you prefer.
$15.00
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Events
Cross-Discipline Creators Mixer
Meet the people you will make things with: film students who need a composer, designers who need a photographer, fashion students who need a set builder. Short member showcases, a portfolio wall and an hour of open networking with Bay Area creative professionals. Thursday, January 21, 2027, 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Light food and drinks included.
$10.00
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Events
Community Paint Night at the Studio
Paint alongside student artists, local painters and neighbors for an evening. An Open Canvas artist leads a relaxed, step-by-step painting of a foggy Bay Area skyline, then you are free to make it your own. Canvas, acrylics, brushes, easels and aprons included, plus tea and snacks. Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Studio Beyond Us. Ages 16 and up.
$25.00
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FAQs
Q: Do I need to bring supplies?
No. Every session includes the canvas or paper, paint or drawing materials, an easel and an apron.
Q: I have never painted. Is that OK?
Yes. Most of our guests are beginners. An artist walks the room the whole session and helps whoever asks.