Creative Sundays in Uptown Oakland (third Sundays)

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.

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.

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!

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).

Creative projects that are super messy (paints, charcoal, etc);

Noisy creative projects that cannot be contained with headphones.

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.

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.

Suggested donation $10-$40

Gold Palm is located at 1900 Telegraph Ave which is two blocks from 19th Street BART and generally easy street parking on Sundays.

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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gold Palm, 1900 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, United States