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Debra Huse: Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, April 19th

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LPAPA Signature Artist Debra Huse The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association is excited to present a plein air art experience featuring LPAPA Signature Artist Debra Huse in the gardens adjacent to the Heathstrone Lounge at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa in celebration of Disney’s California Adventure Food & Wine Festival:  “A Walk on the Silverado Trail” at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.

Use the links below to learn more or reserve your tickets to meet the chefs and sommeliers of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa as well as experts from the wine industry in an indoor-outdoor culinary — and meet plein air painter Debra Huse — at the venerable Hearthstone Lounge, located at 1600 S, Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, California.

Disney’s Grand Californian Food & Wine Experience

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Rylee Cook: LCAD Student Exhibition, April 4-April 29

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LPAPA Introduces their Mentee from LCAD Rylee CookThe LPAPA Gallery Presents a Special Exhibition
Featuring LCAD Student Rylee Cook
Exhibition Dates: April 4th through April 29th, 2024
Gallery Opening Reception: Thursday April 4th, 6 pm to 9 pm
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The LPAPA gallery is pleased to present a special exhibition featuring LCAD Student Rylee Cook. Enjoy a preview of her work below and plan to join us for the First Thursday Art Walk Opening Reception, April 4th – 6 to 9 pm, to meet the artist and see a sampling of her available work through the LPAPA Gallery.
This special exhibition is presented in collaboration with the 22nd Annual Professional Gallery + Student Mentoring Program, a collaboration between First Thursdays Art Walk (FTAW) and Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) that pairs senior students in the Fine Arts Professional Studies class with FTAW’s member galleries. The program is designed to demonstrate the intricacies involved in the business of operating a gallery.
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The program culminates with the April Art Walk where the gallery exhibits the student art on their website and on their wall. All works of art are available for purchase, with proceeds from art sales going to the student artists and the LCAD Scholarship Fund.
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The LPAPA Gallery is located at 414 N. Coast Highway, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle, in Laguna Beach. Gallery hours are 11am to 5pm Thursday through Monday (available by appointment on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and before or after regular gallery hours). We are open extended hours, 6pm to 9pm, for Art Walk the First Thursday of each month.

Follow Rylee Cook on Instagram at @ryleecookart

John Cosby: A Journey in Art

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John Cosby - A Journey in Art at the Rivian TheaterJohn Cosby: A Journey in Art
Short Documentary Film

Wednesday July 17th, 6:30-8:30pm
Special Screening and Q&As with John Cosby
at the Rivian South Coast Theater!

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The LPAPA Gallery presented a special solo exhibition  featuring major works, and plein air studies, created by Signature Artist & Founding Member John Cosby. “Looking West, a Portrait of the Places I Love” closed at the gallery on Monday July 1, 2024, however, the show can still be viewed online through the Art Catalog below. 

LPAPA Artist in Residence John Cosby

If interested in making a purchase, please contact the LPAPA Gallery by phone (949) 376-3635 or by email to info@lpapa.org. Proceeds from the sale of artwork helps support and sustain the year-round art and education programs presented through the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization, and benefits the artist!

Click to Read About the Show in Stu News Laguna 

Visit: CosbyStudio.com to learn more about this award-winning artist and sought-after instructor!

The LPAPA Gallery is located at 414 N. Coast Highway, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle, in Laguna Beach, California. Gallery hours are 11am to 5pm Thursday through Monday and by appointment. We are open extended hours, 6pm to 9pm, for Art Walk the First Thursday of each month. Contact LPAPA by Email at Info@LPAPA.org or by Phone at (949) 376-3635.

 

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Spring Fling Deals: End April 29th!

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LPAPA continues its 1st Annual “Spring Fling” Fundraiser through April 29th to help raise the much needed funds to sustain and grow its Art and Education Programs that are designed to promote and preserve the century-old Laguna Plein Air Painting Tradition and Legacy.
 
LPAPA kicked off the fundraiser with a Silent Auction that ended on April 15th, but the deals continue! Plan to visit the LPAPA Gallery before the end of the day on Monday April 29th and take advantage of the special “Spring Fling” pricing on donated artwork plus take advantage of our Donation Grab Bag!
 
In addition, we have our World Arts Day Community Canvas on exhibit as well as the fresh artwork created during the World Arts Day “Spring Fling” Paint Out Exhibition!
 
Plan to visit the LPAPA Gallery and plan to join us for First Thursday Art Walk on May 2nd (6-9pm) to help us celebrate the opening of LPAPA’s 8th Annual “Waterworks” Juried Watercolor Show!
 
Take advantage of this great opportunity to celebrate Spring and support LPAPA!
 
Be part of the Laguna Plein Air Tradition & Legacy!
 
 
 

In addition to the silent auction, LPAPA Artists will be at Heisler Park for a Paint Out throughout the day on April 15th in celebration of World Arts Day in support of nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA). A selection of paintings created during the paint out will be exhibited for sale through the LPAPA Gallery in its Spring Fling Art Show, April 18th through 29th.

The LPAPA Gallery is located in Laguna Beach on Gallery Row at 414 N. Coast Highway, between Jasmine and Myrtle Streets. Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11 am to 5 pm, and by appointment. Gallery hours are extended to 9 pm the first Thursday of each month for Laguna’s First Thursdays Art Walk.

Aaron Schuerr: The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Artist in Residence, March 14th – 17th

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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna NiguelLPAPA Signature Artist Aaron Schuerr will be the Artist in Residence at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Thursday March 14th through Sunday March 17th. Aaron will be exhibiting his artwork and painting on site based on the schedule detailed below (available for both resort guests and visitors to enjoy).

Thursday March 14th
Plein Air Painting Demonstration on the Beach, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Meet the Artist in the Grand Lobby, 12:00-1:00 pm
Plein Air Painting Demonstration at 180blu, 5:30 pm through sunset
Call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations at (949) 240-2000
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Friday March 15th
Plein Air Painting Demonstration on the Beach, 8:30 – 10:00 am
Meet the Artist in the Grand Lobby, 12:00-1:00 pm
Plein Air Painting Demonstration at 180blu, 5:30 pm through sunset
Call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations at (949) 240-2000
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Saturday March 16th
Plein Air Painting Demonstration on the Beach, 8:30 – 10:00 am
Meet the Artist in the Grand Lobby, 12:00-1:00 pm
Plein Air Painting Demonstration at 180blu, 5:30 pm through sunset
Call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations at (949) 240-2000
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Sunday March 17th
Indoor Brunch Painting Demonstration at RAYA, 9:00-11:00 am
Call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations at (949) 240-2000
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LPAPA is super excited to have the opportunity to be community partners with The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, and bring interactive plein air experiences for guests and visitors to enjoy! We’re looking forward to having Aaron here, visiting from his home in Montana, so please take advantage of this opportunity to visit The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, at One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California, to meet Aaron, ask questions, and enjoy his painting demonstrations and art. Paid valet parking is available at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel; paid parking is also available at the adjacent Salt Creek Beach parking lot..

.Proceeds generated through the sale of the exhibition art work benefit the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s Mission to preserve and promote the century-old Laguna plein air painting tradition and its Plein Air Project Youth Education Program, as well as benefits the Artist.