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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.

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LPAPA Gallery Ribbon Cutting & Reception

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LPAPA GalleryThe LPAPA Gallery is two years new this month and we’re celebrating with a special ribbon cutting ceremony and reception with the Laguna Chamber of Commerce! All of our members and supporters are invited to join us Thursday, August 24th at 5:30PM, at the gallery for refreshments and a toast to our special gallery home! We’ll be having a drawing for a special LPAPA gift box valued at over $700! Must be present to win!

This is a free event, no ticket required but RSVP recommended and appreciated.

On August 19, 2021, through the support of our Members, Supporters, Donors, Patrons, and Collectors, LPAPA reached a milestone in its 25+ year history with the opening of its first independent gallery home in Laguna Beach. The LPAPA Gallery is open Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment, and extended hours (6-9 pm) the First Thursday of each month for Artwalk Laguna Beach!

The gallery is located in the historic El Paseo at 414 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, on Gallery Row between Jasmine and Myrtle Streets (there’s a trolley stop on the corner of North Coast Highway & Jasmine). To learn more, click to read the article published by Stu News Laguna.

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization. The sale of artwork supports the artists and nonprofit LPAPA, and helps to further its mission to preserve Laguna’s century-old plein air painting legacy, promote the plein air painting tradition, and connect outdoor painters from around the world with Laguna’s artistic legacy! We hope you will plan to visit the gallery, join LPAPA as an Artist, Student or Supporter, or consider making a donation, to assure that plein air painting — past, present, and future — will remain in the heart of the Laguna Beach community for centuries more to come! When you join LPAPA, you become part of the plein air legacy and tradition!

Gallery hours are Thursday through Monday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, and by appointment. Please feel free to contact us by email at info@lpapa.org or by phone at (949) 376-3635.

Thank you for being part of the Laguna Plein Air Painting tradition!

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Watercolor Live 2022!

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Watercolor Live 2022LPAPA is proud to once again be a sponsor of Watercolor Live — a global virtual experience taking place online over three days, January 27-29, 2022, with a beginner day on January 26th! Artists from around the world getting together to watch the world’s best instructors demo and celebrate watercolor painting, from the comfort of your home.…and all attendees receive a promo code to join LPAPA or purchase LPAPA Merchandise at a discount! 

Be a part of the Watercolor Live virtual experience and community. Click to learn more and register through our link so they know LPAPA sent you!

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Support LPAPA, Shop LPAPA

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LPAPA Shop Take advantage of LPAPA’s Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Artists Sunday & Giving Tuesday sale and save 10% off your purchase! Visit the LPAPA Gallery at 414 N. Coast Highway in Laguna Beach or shop online through the link below and enter THANKFUL2023 code at checkout to save 10%! We have a variety of LPAPA Merchandise available through the LPAPA Gallery and in LPAPA’s Online Shop! Hats! T-Shirts! Invitational Catalogs! And More! Help our nonprofit grow and show your support by buying yourself or your favorite artist a LPAPA gift!

Show your support of LPAPA’s Mission to preserve and promote Plein Air Painting by sharing your photos wearing or using your LPAPA merchandise on social media using hashtag #lpapa !

LPAPA Members, be sure to log in to receive your LPAPA Member discount! 

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South Laguna Community Garden Park Art Competition

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Calling all LPAPA Artists! Here’s a great opportunity to show your community spirit! The colorful blooms at the South Laguna Community Garden Park are calling out to be painted. The Garden is especially beautiful now, and they are inviting artists to come, experience and record their artistic interpretation on canvas as part of a painting competition. To Register to participate, email GardenPark@SouthLaguna.org for more information and an application. Garden is open only to gardeners and registered artists at this time, so sign up now.

Don’t delay! Painting competition submissions due June 30!

To register as a participating artist, email GardenPark@SouthLaguna.org.

Details in downloadable form: South Laguna Community Garden Art Competition