Painting Demo Archives - Laguna Plein Air Painters Association

LPAPA+LOCA: Painting Demo with Jeff Sewell, April 30th

February 19, 2026 by Bonnie Langner

LPAPA+LOCA Painting Demonstration with Jeff Sewell
“Painting The Golden Hour” in Laguna Beach
Thursday, April 30th, 2026, 4PM-6PM

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 30th at 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Followed by a LPAPA Gallery Reception and Tour from 6:00pm-7:30pm

Jeff invites you to join him for this fun and informative plein air painting learning experience as he demonstrates his plein air painting techniques as he paints Laguna Beach’s Iconic Golden Hour. 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: $40.00 for LPAPA Members and LOCA Members; $50 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 3-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).

Michael Situ: The Ritz-Carlton 2025 Artist in Residence

May 4, 2025 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA is pleased to present LPAPA Signature Artist Michael Situ as the Award-Winning “Artist in Residence” at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, Friday May 23rd to Sunday May 25th. Michael will be exhibiting his artwork and painting on site based on the schedule detailed below (access available for both resort guests and visitors to enjoy).

Michael Situ at Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Friday May 23rd.

Art Exhibit, Meet & Greet with Michael Situ
Lobby Colonnade, 2:00-4:00 pm

Plein Air Painting Demonstration
180blu, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Please Call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations
(949) 240-2000

.Saturday May 24th

Plein Air Painting Demonstration
Fireside Bluff, 10:00 am -12:00 pm

Art Exhibit, Meet & Greet with Michael Situ
Lobby Colonnade, 2:00-4:00 pm

Plein Air Painting Demonstration

180blu, 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Please call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations
(949) 240-2000

.Sunday May 25th

.Indoor Brunch Painting Demonstration
RAYA, 12:00-2:00 pm.

Please call The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, for information/reservations
(949) 240-2000

CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL

The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) is honored for 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 Michael Situ as the 2025 LPAPA Signature Artist in Residence and hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to visit The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, at One Ritz Carlton Drive, Dana Point, California, to meet Michael, 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 benefits the Artist and nonprofit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association’s Mission to preserve and promote the century-old Laguna plein air painting tradition, and supports LPAPA’s “Plein Air Project” Youth Education Program.

Michael Situ received recognition as The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, “Artist in Residence” Award Winner for his body of work exhibited at the 2024 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational.

LPAPA+LOCA: Mark Fehlman & Anthony Salvo Video Painting Lessons

March 17, 2025 by Toni Kellenberg

LPAPA+LOCA are pleased to present Laguna Landscapes Instructional Video Painting Lessons featuring LPAPA Signature Artists Mark Fehlman and Anthony Salvo. Both artists are multi-award winning Signature Artist Members of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA).

“Capturing Beauty at Big Bend” features Mark Fehlman taking you through his painting process from start to finish as he creates a beautiful Laguna Beach Canyon painting.

“Painting the Yellow Cottage” features Anthony Salvo as he creates an iconic Crystal Cove Cottage painting, demonstrating step by step his painting process.

Purchase individual instructional videos or save when purchasing both!

Individual Video Lessons:
$30.00* for LPAPA & LOCA Members; $40.00 for Non-Members

Both Video Lessons:
$50.00* for LPAPA & LOCA Members; $60.00 for Non-Members

MARK FEHLMAN PAINTING LESSON ANTHONY SALVO PAINTING LESSON

BOTH FEHLMAN + SALVO PAINTING LESSONS COMBINED

*LPAPA Members need to log in to receive the member discount; LOCA Members need to use the Promo Code provided by LOCA at the time of checkout to receive the member discount.

This program, and the instructional videos, is made possible through an education collaboration with LOCA Arts Education (LOCA) and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA) with grant funding support through the City of Laguna Beach.