Coffee Meet Up/Mini Retreat
Location: Autistry Studios, Café & Maker Studio, 850 4th Street, San Rafael (former Double Rainbow location)
What to bring: pen, notebook & laptop
Parking: 4thstreet area metered parking or parking garage
Agenda:
9am-9:30am: coffee + chat (purchase beverages & pastries on site)
9:30-9:40am: MPC News & Announcements
9:40-10:20 am: Small breakout groups (3-4 options: please contact JEN if you would like to lead a group topic or creative activity. These will be announced on WhatsApp)
10:30-11:30am: Guest Speaker: Erin Lem regarding SEO (see attached flyer)
**Many thanks to Kristin Freeman for arranging our speaker and for Autistry Studios for donating their space to us! Bring your laptops for this hands-on workshop, and please purchase beverage/food from the café to support Autistry Studios. Coffee/pastries/ice cream++
Our Guest Speaker, Erin will talk about optimizing SEO for your business, including:
What’s SEO (and does it really matter for your business)? Spoiler: Yes, it does!
What’s this thing called GEO? How AI is shifting how users discover content, businesses and ideas
Website optimization basics: Content, keywords and CTAs
What else to consider: Local SEO, partnerships, email newsletter and social media (Yes, Instagram is a search engine—I'll explain how).
Helpful SEO tools that really work
Hands-on workshop – BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP!
***Hope to see you all there! Questions? Email Jen or Kristin Freeman***
Opening Night - MPC Fine Art Show
Come join us for our first group fine art exhibition!
Lighting Demo with Sharon
Sharon is going to give us a little lighting demo at her studio!
Location: 475 Coloma Street, Suite 220, Sausalito
Amy Thompson's Studio Meet-Up
Amy Thompson is opening her studio up to the group. Come join us for a few hours!
Color Hunting Photowalk
Come join us for a Color Hunting Photo Walk and an optional taco lunch afterwards.
See video for inspiration:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTssD_7DNoQ/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D
January 2026 Marin Photographer Collective Retreat
Looking forward to seeing many of you SOON for our 4th MPC Retreat, which is being co-led by Colette Peri, Olga Trofymets, and Jennifer Skinner.
Sign up for Breakouts + Volunteer to help:
Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer to help! See Sign up sheet HERE for the 3 Breakout sessions and ways to volunteer.
We are looking for volunteers to moderate a group, set up/clean up, or bring baked goods.
AGENDA
9-10 am: Arrival. Coffee + connection :)
10 am: Meditation (Led by Coco Peri)
10:10-10:15 am: Quick Introductions (30-second introductions)
10:20-10:45 am: Setting Intentions & Goals for 2026 (Led by Coco Peri)
11 am-11:45: 1st Breakout session
*Choose from 3 Topics/Groups (see separate sign-up sheet!)
5 min break
11:50-12:30 pm: Lunch break
MPC Updates + Future projects
12:35 pm-1:15 pm: Creative Portrait Activity (led by Olga T.)
1:20 pm-2 pm: 2nd Breakout session
*Choose from 3 Topics/Groups (see sign-up sheet!)
10 min break
2:10 pm-3 pm: 3rd Breakout session
*Choose from 3 Topics/Groups (see sign-up sheet!)
3 pm-3:45: Flextime/Optional headshots/Photo Walk
3:45 pm Clean Up
(All personal belongings and items used must be discarded or cleaned up.)
4 pm: Optional Happy Hour in San Anselmo
Art Show-Inspired by Water
Come join fellow MPC member Gina Risso for a fun evening at the Sausalito Center for the Arts! The show features **five artists—painters and photographers—**all showcasing work inspired by water. for more information visit https://www.inspiredbywater.net
Coffee Meet Up
MPC Coffee Meet up at Marin Country Mart. Please try to join us, especially if you haven’t been able to make it before. Topic for discussion, “Managing Burnout”.
Evoto Online Webinar
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY:
For those of you curious about Evoto- whether you’re new or already a fan…If you couldn’t make it, here’s the replay.