California: San Francisco North and East Bay Regional events
Serious about improving your craft? SCBWI's regional events provide opportunities for professional growth and help you connect with a supportive, creative community.
SF North & East Bay: Saturday Sketchbook Club
May 09, 2026
1 event
Online event
Unlimited seats
Draw With Us! Longer days, good light, open sketchbook: Join us for an hour of sketching, sharing resources, and talking shop! No pressure, no perfect pages — just time and space to make art with each other! Join us from anywhere, 4pm on Saturday, May 9! *This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America.
SF North/East: Creative Retreat at Ratna Ling
May 15, 2026 - May 17, 2026
1 event
Available seats 1
Ratna Ling Retreat Center, 35755 Hauser Bridge Road, Cazadero, CA.
NEW LOCATION! SINGLE ROOMS are back!! Join us at the beautiful RATNA LING RETREAT CENTER in Sonoma County. No programs, just time and space to write and illustrate. Let the bucolic surroundings inspire you!
SF North/East Bay: Craft, Connect, Celebrate with Lex Fajardo
May 16, 2026
1 event
Available seats 27
Café Frida, 300 South A Street, Santa Rosa, CA
Join us to share craft and industry insight, connect with fellow creatives, socialize, and celebrate! Our special guest this month is Lex Fajardo, Eisner Award winning cartoonist, creator of the Kid Beowulf Graphic Novel Series, and editorial director of the Charles M. Schultz Studio! This event is FREE and IN-PERSON! (Registration is kindly requested.)