I've been a fan of Courtney Cerruti since finding her all over Instagram. She's a Bay Area artist, a set designer/stylist/artist coach/social media maven at Creative Bug, and the author of 3 books at Quarry Press. Basically, this chick makes things happen. Right now she's got a show of her signature "Single Ladies" at Rare Device in San Francisco and is curating and accepting work for a show of matchbook art called Strike Away which will be shown at Paxton Gate Curiosities.
A while back I contacted her about establishing a #SocialSketch chapter in our very creative community of Petaluma. Along with her artist friend, Michael McConnell, Courtney began #SocialSketch as a way of connecting with friends while sharing a drink and a drawing. Collaboration and community are the hallmarks of this movement. The drawings are small and artists are encouraged to sketch on each other's work and share the results. #SocialSketch is a fabulous gathering idea — especially if you're used to working alone, or mostly on client ideas, or have trouble arranging a time to see friends, like me. Besides the original San Francisco/Oakland group, Petaluma Social Sketch is the first other California chapter!
Rumor has it Courtney and hopefully Mike will also be at this first event, so come check out the first ever Petaluma #SocialSketch. Deets on the poster above. Spread the word and big thanks to John Crowley and Aqus Cafe for being our enthusiastic host! Come early and have dinner. Sketching starts at 6:30.
