Plan to join us for Plein Talks with the Artists on Monday October 7, 2019 (6-8:30pm), at the Laguna Festival of Arts Forum Theater for a special evening with our panel of Invitational Artists — Suzie Baker, Cindy Baron, Carl Bretzke, Bill Davidson & Patrick Saunders — who will talk about their artistic journey and plein air painting experiences. This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to the hearts and minds of some of the nation’s top plein air painters, and ask them any question. This has become an annual favorite — informative, fun and lively conversation. Ludo Leideritz, LPAPA Board Member and Forest & Ocean Gallery Owner, will moderate the conversation. You don’t want to miss it!

Wine & Cheese Reception at Terra Laguna (no host bar) – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Plein Talk in the Forum Theatre adjacent to Terra – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Tickets: $15 (LPAPA Member & Patron price $10 with “members only” promo code)
Monday October 7, 2019, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Festival of Arts Forum Theater*
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

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*Please note that the Forum Theater does not have ADA access

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All 30 of our Invitational Artists can be found on Tuesday October 8, 2019, painting in and around Forest and Ocean Avenues and the “downtown” area of Laguna Beach starting at 6:00pm and continuing into the evening for our annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational “Laguna Plein Air After Dark” Nocturne Paint Out. The public is invited to come join us for Happy Hour,  meet the Artists and watch as they create “en plein air” nocturne masterpieces!

This event is free and open to the public, no advance registration required. 

Check out the “Just Plein Awesome Happy Hour” specials downtown…

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  Laguna Invitational Collectors Gala 
Saturday October 12, 2019
Hosted at the Laguna Festival of Arts
Purchase Collectors Gala Tickets at the door for $175/each
(discount codes have now expired)

We’ve invited 30 of the nation’s top award winning artists to spend a week painting the town! They will paint the coastline, canyons, neighborhoods and street scenes throughout Laguna Beach, and as far north as Huntington Beach and as far south as San Onofre, and east to Saddleback Mountain. The artists will then submit what they consider to be their three best plein air paintings created during the week for judging and prize consideration — over $40,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded during the Collectors Gala, with the top prize being the coveted $10,000 “Best in Show” award! Gala guests will be the first to know the award winners! So plan to spend an enchanting evening in plein air under the stars with top award winning artists, art lovers and some of the finest plein air fine art you will find anywhere!

Our 21st Annual Collectors’ Gala will be hosted at LPAPA’s “Invitational Home”, the Laguna Festival of Arts, on Saturday October 12th, 7:00pm to 10:30pm (Click here to learn how to receive VIP Gala Tickets for early pre-gala access for a private champagne reception and preview with the artists*). Must be 21 or older to attend. Cocktail attire and evening wraps suggested.

Gala attendees will have the first, and potentially only, opportunity to view the entire collection of paintings created during the week, and guests will have the first opportunity to purchase paintings in advance of the general public*.

In addition to the Gala art show exhibition, the artists will have additional paintings that they created during the week, as well as a selection of paintings from their personal studio, available for purchase in the “Invitational Library”. The paintings published in the 2019 Invitational Art Catalogue will also be exhibited and available for purchase. Artwork sold during the Gala will go home with the Collectors that evening. Ticket price includes complimentary valet parking and collectible Art Catalogue.

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Please note: Tickets are not refundable but are transferrable.

The Invitational Artists will be doing painting demonstrations at Heisler Park, Main Beach and Treasure Island on Friday October 11th between 11:00am – 12:30pm. Get up close and personal to watch the Artists as they paint “en plein air” and answer questions about their painting techniques.

Heisler Park you’ll find John Budicin and Mark Fehlman
Main Beach you’ll find Daniel Marshall and Judd Mercer
Treasure Island you’ll find (TBD)

Free events, no registration required!

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