Creative Sundays in Uptown Oakland

Creative Sundays are for anyone who wants to make time for creativity, from professionals craving a change of scenery to the creative-curious playing with the array of art supplies, activities and books I bring and seeing where it leads.

It's "inviting, lovely, good vibes, relaxing, productive, restorative, fun!"

Reservations are open for November 16th, December 7th (moved up to avoid holidays), and second Sundays starting January 11, 2026. New 2026 memberships are available at checkout!

What to expect (roughly):

2:00-2:15: Arrive, pick a table, get a beverage, settle in

2:15: Brief intro by Kate and our featured artist

2:30-4:00pm: Self-guided time for you to focus on your projects, play with the materials I bring, read, draw, journal, meet new people, stare out the window...

4:00-4:30pm: Mingle or keep creating!

November's featured artist:

November’s featured artist is my dear friend and Creative Sunday regular, Andrew Clark, showcasing his mother’s art and his mission to preserve it.

Andrew's mom, Barbara Clark, is 95 years old and a painter who has been creating and teaching art in the Bay Area since 1970. Andrew recently embarked on a mission to ensure the hundreds of pieces she created throughout her life do not collect dust in storage. He is giving away, yes for free, all of her drawings and paintings with one string attached: recipients must promise to hang them, and to send him photos of them hanging in their space to show his mom.

On Nov 16th, you’ll get to hear more from Andrew about his mission to preserve his mom’s art, the influence she’s had on him as an artist, and choose pieces from his photo gallery to hang on your wall (artwork delivery/pick up to be coordinated after).

Art created by ancestors and family members often carries a great deal of emotion and impacts us deeply. In this spirit, we invite you to bring/think about a piece of family art that means something to you. This can be to share with others, to use as a prompt in your own creation that day, or to reflect on how your family's creative practices impact you today.

What to bring:

Your project if you have one in mind (it's OK if you don't there is plenty to do there!)

Charged devices (plugs are limited)

Hotspot if wifi is needed (no public wifi)

Notebook and writing utensil

Headphones (if your project has sound or you prefer your own music)

What NOT to bring:

Anything super noisy or messy (no paints, charcoal, etc)

What I provide:

A typewriter for embracing all the typos

Inspiring prompts and books to get your creative juices flowing

An array of art supplies (colored pencils, markers, paper, coloring books, and more)

A dreamy, focus playlist

Food & Beverage:

Cash bar will be open for tea, drinks, sodas, etc

Light snacks and flitered water provided

Gold Palm is CLOSED to the public during this private event which means no food orders.

Cost:

$15

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 naviagte the many challenges) of creativity. You can see more about my workshops, worksbook, events, consulting and 1:1 sessions at katesullivancreative.com.