Summer Stride

Workshop: Painting Big Feelings

Saturday, 6/13/2026
2:00 - 3:30
Presidio Meeting Room
Presidio

3150 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States

415-355-2880

Learn basic acrylic painting techniques to release emotions through a painting. Sendy Santamaria, 2024 Summer Stride illustrator-author, will encourage participants to make a painting inspired by their feelings. 

Sendy Santamaria is an illustrator and children’s book author from San Diego, based in San Pablo, California, creating art and stories rooted in ordinary life and Mexican American culture. 

Connect: Sendy Santamaria - Website I Sendy Santamaria - Instagram 

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Summer Stride

Summer Stride is the Library's annual summer learning, reading and exploration program for all ages and abilities. Read and learn with the Library all summer long.

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted.

Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.

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