Register to join LPAPA Signature Artist Jason Li in Laguna Beach for a 3-Day In-Person Inside/Outside Watercolor Workshop, May 27-29 2025; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. 

Jason explains, “It is important to understand some basic watercolor techniques before jumping into plein air.” Jason will start with a Demo at the LPAPA Gallery that will lead into a group lesson. On Day 2, Jason will give individual instruction before he takes the class outside to learn watercolor plein air techniques. Day 3 will be a full day of painting outdoors en plein air!

Come paint, make mistakes, have some fun, and grow a little in the process!

There will be a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 painters. Location and details, including recommended supplies, will be provided upon registration. 

Registration*: $350.00 for LPAPA Members; $400.00 for Non-Members (Members must log in for Member Discount).  Don’t delay in reserving your spot! Max 12 Artists!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Jason is an award -winning artist renowned for his mastery of the watercolor medium. Recently, he completed a monumental 30-foot mural commissioned by a major San Diego hospital. His artworks are cherished by collectors worldwide and adorn a variety of consumer products such as stationery and decorative accessories. 

Jason embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding Lissom Design. For more than two decades, Lissom Design has served as a platform for Jason to showcase his distinctive artistic vision, breathing new life into the gift industry.  Jason is a Signature Member of LPAPA and has twice participated in the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational. He is also a Laguna Beach Festival of Arts exhibitor and has won numerous awards in the plein air community and at LPAPA gallery. Learn more about Jason at LissomDesign.com.

For assistance with registering or questions, please contact LPAPA’s Executive Director Bonnie Langner by Email bonnie@lpapa.org or by Phone 949-376-3635.

*Please note that tuition is required to be paid in full to hold your place in the workshop. Registrations that remain unpaid for more than 3 days may be subject to cancellation.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, a full refund will be issued if LPAPA receives your cancellation more than 30 days prior to the start of the class (on or before April 26, 2025). If you cancel less than 30 days of the start of the class (on or after April 27, 2025), you will not receive a refund of your tuition UNLESS the workshop is full and someone on the waiting list fills your spot in the class in which case you will receive a full refund less LPAPA’s credit card transaction fees.

This workshop is a LPAPA administered education program providing a discount benefit for LPAPA members; tuition proceeds benefits the Artist/Instructor and provides support for LPAPA’s administrative costs and year-round art and education programs. Workshop fees are not refundable. LPAPA Members must log in to receive the Member Discount. Not a LPAPA Member? Click here to Learn More About Joining. 

Join Saim Caglayan, an award-winning LPAPA Signature Artist and LPAPA’s Founder, for three days of  landscape painting at locations in and around Laguna Beach, California, April 4-6, 2025.

This plein air painting workshop is for all painting skill levels and will include painting demonstrations with Saim sharing his process for creating dynamic compositions, utilizing the natural light and nature’s beauty, while painting the landscape using oils. Saim will provide individual feedback at your easel.

Class meets from 9am-4pm each day, with a 1-hour lunch break. All levels welcome, beginner to professional. Once registered, location details and Saim’s recommended supply list will be provided. Students must provide their own outdoor painting gear and art supplies, as well as meals, accommodations, parking fees, and transportation to and from painting sites. Maximum of 12 students.

Visit SaimCaglayan.com, to learn more about Saim’s work.  Saim lives in Hawaii, and maintains a studio in Laguna Beach, so this is a unique and special opportunity to study with him! 

Workshop Tuition*: $450 (LPAPA Members: $425)
Maximum: 12 students
Dates: Friday April 4th, Saturday April 5th & Sunday April 6th, 2025
Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day with 1-hour lunch break
Locations: Once you register, location details will be provided

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*Note: LPAPA Members need to log in to receive the Member Discount The workshop tuition must be paid in full to hold your spot. Workshop fees are non-refundable, however, they are transferrable. Please contact LPAPA’s Executive Director Bonnie Langner by email at bonnie@lpapa.org or call (949) 376-3635 for assistance.

LPAPA+LOCA Painting Demonstration with Jeff Sewell
“Painting Moving Water” in Laguna Beach
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, 9AM-11AM

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) in collaboration with Laguna Outreach for Community Arts (LOCA) is delighted to offer a Plein Air Painting Demonstration with LPAPA Signature Artist Jeff Sewell in Laguna Beach, California, Thursday, April 3rd at 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Jeff invites you to join him for this fun and informative plein air painting learning experience as he demonstrates his Water Mixable Oil medium and painting techniques. After watching Jeff’s demo, you are encouraged to paint on your own in beautiful Laguna and practice what you learned. This is a great opportunity to learn from an award-winning LPAPA Signature Artist and meet LPAPA & LOCA members, and enjoy being outdoors in the Laguna Beach plein air!

This painting demo is open to both LPAPA Members and LOCA Members, as well as Non-Members, at all experience levels (as well as non-painters!). The Laguna Beach location and details will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

Registration Fee:  $30.00 for LPAPA Members and LOCA Members;  $40 for Non-Members
(advance registration required; limited to 20 registrants)

To register, click the button below (LPAPA Members must login for Member Discount! LOCA Members must have a current LOCA Membership).

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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

This program is one of a 4-part educational series made possible with grant funding through the City of Laguna Beach in support of the art education collaboration with LOCA Arts Education (LOCA) and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA). 

LPAPA is pleased to present a 2-day Coastal Plein Air Painting Workshop with Jeff Horn, Friday March 21st and Saturday March 22nd, 2025.

Join Jeff Horn, award-winning Southern California oil painter and LPAPA Signature Artist, for a plein air painting workshop. This workshop is for all levels and will consist of a half of a day lecture and slide show at the LPAPA Gallery and then will move to “en plein air” at nearby Heisler Park. On the 2nd day Jeff will continue the class outdoors at another Laguna Beach location with beautiful coastal vistas. Along the way he will  guide you on how to design exciting compositions for painting, and utilizing natural light while providing individual feedback at your easel.

Class meets from 9am-4pm each day, with a 1-hour lunch break. All levels welcome, beginner to professional. Once you register exact locations and Jeff’s suggested supply list will be provided. Students must provide their own art supplies, meals, accommodations, parking fees, and transportation to and from painting sites. Maximum of 15 students, minimum of 10.

Visit HornArt.com, to learn more about Jeff’s work. Many Artists include Jeff as a mentor who has influenced their work. Here is your chance to learn from this popular instructor!

Workshop Tuition*: $300 (LPAPA Members: $250)
Maximum: 15 students
Dates: Friday March 21st and  Saturday March 22nd, 2025
Times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day with 1-hour lunch break
Locations: Starts at LPAPA Gallery and continues at several locations in Laguna Beach. Once you register, exact locations will be provided

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(LPAPA Members please be sure to log in to access the member discounted price. If the workshop is full when you attempt to register, please be sure to add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations!).

*Note: The workshop tuition must be paid in full to hold your spot. If you need to cancel, a full refund will be issued if LPAPA receives your cancellation more than 30 days prior to the start of the class (on or before February 20, 2025). If you cancel less than 30 days before the start of the class (on or after February 21, 2025), you are not eligible to receive a refund of your tuition UNLESS the class is full and someone on the waiting list fills your spot in the class in which case you will receive a full refund.

Laguna Plein Air Painting Workshop
July 20 – 25, 2025
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP

LPAPA Signature Artist Aimee Erickson leads this Laguna Plein Air Painting Workshop beginning Sunday evening through Friday morning, July 20 – 25, 2025. This is a great opportunity to learn more about painting outdoors, get tips for adding inspiration to help kick-start or take your work to the next level, and growing as an artist! 

This is a 5-day plein air painting and lecture workshop taught over a 6 day period (two 1/2 days and 4 full days). We start with a Sunday evening meet and greet and demo, followed by four days of morning painting sessions with roving instruction, evening lecture/critique sessions (plus optional nocturnes), an then a final morning of painting and optional class lunch. Schedule and Locations will be provided to registrants in advance.

All painting experience levels are welcome, beginner to professional, however, having some experience is recommended — plein air painting is challenging even if you do know a thing or two about painting. This workshop will include lecture, demonstrations, roving one-on-one instruction, critiques/celebrations, and painting on location at outdoor Laguna and nearby locations. 

Students must provide their own art supplies, meals, and transportation to and from painting sites, as well as pay parking fees. Maximum of 16 students (if showing full, be sure to click to add name to waitlist — we usually do have cancellations).

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

Workshop Tuition*: $850.00 for LPAPA Members, $875.00 for Non-Members
Maximum: 16 students
Dates: Sunday evening July 20 through Friday morning July 25, 2025
Times: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm (or later for nocturnes)
Locations: Mostly Heisler Park in Laguna Beach. Specific painting locations, recommended supply list and schedule, to be provided to registrants in advance.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP **

** If registration is showing full,
be sure to add your name to the waitlist so you are notified in the event of cancellations.

In addition, the LPAPA Gallery is proud to present a special “Artist in Residence” Showcase Exhibition featuring original available works created by Aimee Erickson at the LPAPA Gallery July 3rd through Monday August 4, 2025. 

Plan to join us for a special LPAPA Gallery “Plein Talk”, Painting Demonstration & Book Signing with Aimee Erickson on Sunday July 20th, 5:30-7:30 pm; students will meet at 5:00 pm with Plein Talk registration included in the workshop fee.

LPAPA Members: login when registering to receive the member discount.

PLEIN TALK REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON

FAQ:

Where to stay, and will I need a car? If your lodging is within walking distance of the LPAPA Gallery at 414 N Coast Hwy, all the workshop locations are within walking distance except for the last day. For that location you can either carpool or get a rideshare.

I’ve never done a nocturne–what do I need to know? It’s an adventure. Set your expectations to “play time.” We set up before sunset, with time to pre-mix some piles, and once the sun sets it gets dark fast. A book light or music stand light will extend the session. You can also stand near a street lamp. Studying nocturnes by painters you like is a good idea: look for color schemes and value distribution.  There is an evening lecture devoted to nocturnes, so you’ll be briefed on the fundamentals.

Do I have to have all the paints on the Supply List? No. Better to work with what you know and add one or two new colors.

Where can I buy Aimee’s book? The LPAPA Gallery has copies of “Plein Air Techniques for Artists” available for purchase, or any of the usual booksellers carry it.

* The workshop tuition must be paid in full to hold your spot. If you need to cancel, a full refund will be issued if LPAPA receives your cancellation more than 60 days prior to the start of the workshop (on or before 5:00 pm Monday May 19, 2025). If you cancel within 60 days of the start of the workshop (on or after May 21, 2025, and no later than June 19, 2025), you will receive a refund of your tuition LESS LPAPA’s $100 cancellation processing fee UNLESS someone on the waiting list fills your spot in the workshop in which case you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 4 weeks of the start date (on or after June 20, 2025), you forfeit your entire tuition UNLESS the workshop is full and someone from the waiting list fills your spot in the workshop in which case you will receive a full refund.