Next Generation Paint Out

Thursday, October 8th, 2026  |  Heisler Park

What happens when you pair the next generation of artistic talent with world-class mentors in one of California’s most beautiful landscapes?

LPAPA’s Next Generation Paint Out brings registered students from the Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) to the bluffs of Heisler Park for a high-intensity day of outdoor painting. Co-led by professional mentor artists Mason Williams and Kelley Mogilka, this program provides a vital bridge between art school and a thriving professional career.

The Opportunities:

• Scholarships: Student works are juried by a professional panel, with top artists receiving cash scholarship awards.

• The Big Stage: Award-winning student painters earn an exclusive invitation to showcase and sell their work at the premier Collectors Art Party on Saturday, October 10th.

• Art with Purpose: Every painting sold directly supports the student artist and feeds back into funding LPAPA’s educational outreach.

Preserving a Historic Legacy > This event is a vital component of LPAPA’s year-round Plein Air Project. By investing in these young creators, we protect and celebrate the rich, century-old artistic heritage of the Laguna Beach art colony while inspiring the next generation to carry on the legacy.

Visit the Student Exhibition at the LPAPA Gallery, October 15th – November 30th
Join Us at the LPAPA Gallery for our Art Walk Reception, Thursday November 5th, 6-9PM
Location: 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
Gallery Hours: Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (and by appointment; First Thursdays 1PM-9PM)

Students: Please signup through LCAD!

LEARN MORE ABOUT LPAPA’S PLEIN AIR PROJECT

Not a LPAPA Member? Click HERE to learn more and join!

Follow the journey using hashtag:
#LPAPA28th #LagunaPleinAir #ExperienceCollectors on our Facebook and Instagram channels,
or click to sign up for free as a LPAPA E-News Subcriber!

MEET THE 2026 INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

BECOME A 2026 SPONSOR or PATRON

Click to view or print schedule of 2026 Invitational Events.

Please note: the LPAPA Gallery will be closed but available by appointment October 3rd – 12th

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email info@lpapa.org.

Future Generation Invitational Paint Out

Monday, October 5th, 2026 | Heisler Park

Keeping a century-old art legacy alive starts with inspiring our youth. On Monday, October 5th, LPAPA is bringing the Laguna Beach Unified School District out to the bluffs of Heisler Park for our annual Future Generation Paint Out.

The Event Experience

Selected local students from grades 4–12 will be paired side-by-side with LPAPA’s 2026 Invitational Mentor Artists:  David Allen, Denise Bradley (Program Co-Lead), Denise Busony, Toni Danchik, Gia Moody, Debbie Morines (Program Co-Lead), BJ Morrison McKay, Hans Quinonez, Pamme Turner, and Fay Wyles. Students will observe live professional painting demonstrations and receive direct mentoring to create their own coastal masterpieces.

The Gallery Showcase & Fundraiser

• Where: The LPAPA Gallery | 414 N. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach

• When: Thursday, October 15 – Monday, November 30, 2026 (Art Walk Reception Thursday November 5th)

• The Impact: The public is invited to view the show and acquire a student painting for a suggested donation of $50. Every dollar raised goes directly back to the student’s local school to support youth arts programming.

Keeping it Free for Kids!

Because of the incredible support LPAPA receives from the Festival of Arts Foundation, the City of Laguna Beach, the Monica Edwards Memorial Fund, our dedicated sponsors, donors, and volunteer mentors, every student receives a high-quality painting kit to take home at zero cost to their families.

Help Us Keep the Tradition Thriving:

Your generosity directly fuels our year-round Plein Air Project. Help us sustain these vital educational programs by making a donation or joining the LPAPA family as a member today.

DONATE TO SUPPORT LPAPA’S PLEIN AIR PROJECT

EXPLORE LPAPA MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

LEARN MORE ABOUT LPAPA’S PLEIN AIR PROJECT

Not a LPAPA Member? Click HERE to learn more and join!

Follow the journey using hashtag:
#LPAPA28th #LagunaPleinAir #ExperienceCollectors on our Facebook and Instagram channels,
or click to sign up for free as a LPAPA E-News Subcriber!

MEET THE 2026 INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

BECOME A 2026 SPONSOR or PATRON *

*Sponsorship print deadline extended to September 15th!

Click to view or print schedule of 2026 Invitational Events.

Please note: The LPAPA Gallery will close October 2nd and reopen October 15th.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email info@lpapa.org.

Laguna Invitational Quick Draw: Watch as the masterpieces are created!

Sunday, October 4th, 2026

Get ready for the most exhilarating day of the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, the annual Quick Draw Painting Competition!

• 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Quick Draw Painting Competition (Heisler Park): Join us at Heisler Park to watch 30 master artists race the clock in a 2-hour live plein air painting challenge. (Free public event)

• 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Meet & Greet and Silent Auction (Festival Grounds): Free entry at the Festival of Arts to view the finished works, meet the artists, vote for the People’s Choice Award sponsored by SouthwestArt Magazine, and place your bids to take home a fresh masterpiece. (Free public event)

Not a LPAPA Member? Click HERE to learn more and join!

Follow the journey using hashtag:
#LPAPA28th #LagunaPleinAir #ExperienceCollectors on our
Facebook and Instagram channels,
or click to sign up for free as a LPAPA E-News Subcriber!

MEET THE 2026 INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

Click to view or print schedule of 2026 Invitational Events.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email info@lpapa.org.

Save the Dates for 2027!
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 2nd – 10th!
In collaboration with Concerts in the Canyon have been rescheduled to October 2nd & 3rd, 2027!
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Laguna Plein Air “Welcome to Laguna Beach” Paint Out

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

We’re kicking off opening day of the 28th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational with a Paint Out at Heisler Park! Come meet LPAPA artists, watch as they paint, and ask questions about their painting process.

Schedule & Location:

• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Welcome Paint Out (Heisler Park):  Gather along the cliffs of Heisler Park to join LPAPA in welcoming our arriving Invitational Artists as they gather to paint together along the coastline. (Free for Public; Participating Painters register here).
  
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Show & Tell: Artists are invited to bring a sack lunch and meet up at the picnic benches in the vicinity of the Breaching Whale sculpture in Heisler Park to share their plein air paintings.

Many thanks to our LPAPA Members coming to paint out and welcome the Invitational Artsits: Yvette Alvarado, Melissa Annis, Lisa Atkinson, Jeff Bertuleit, Brienne Brown, Sandi Candiotty, Lorraine Marie Cote, Toni Danchik, Gilberto Delgado, Flectcher Dice, Davesa Fernandes, Laury Gardiner, Corinne Haig, John Hunzicker, Toni Kellenberg, Tracy Middleton, Diane Ohnemus, Kevin Peterson, David Pion-Berlin, Jaladhi Pujara, Hans Quinonez, Steve Sandborg, Karen Sharp, Diane Snyder, Barbara Sokol, Vira Ustianska, Carol Van Vooren, and Michelle Webb!

Let’s go outside and paint together in celebration of Laguna’s Plein Air Painting legacy!

PAINT OUT ARTISTS: Click Here to Register to Paint!

No registration needed to come out to watch the artists paint!

Not a LPAPA Member? Click HERE to learn more and join!

Follow the journey using hashtag:
#LPAPA28th #LagunaPleinAir #ExperienceCollectors on our Facebook and Instagram channels,
or click to sign up for free as a LPAPA E-News Subcriber!

MEET THE 2026 INVITATIONAL ARTISTS

BECOME A 2026 SPONSOR or PATRON 

Click to view or print schedule of 2026 Invitational Events.

Please note: The LPAPA Gallery will close October 4th, and 9th through 11th, reopening October 15th.

Need assistance? Contact LPAPA by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email info@lpapa.org.

Save the Dates for 2027!
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 2nd – 10th!
Concerts in the Canyon have been rescheduled to October 2nd and 3rd, 2027!

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