California Painting Clubs
« Previous EntriesMonterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association (MBPAPA)
The Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association (MBPAPB) is an enthusiastic plein air painting group focused on the Monterey Bay area. This is a very active group. Read more…
Southern California Plein Air Painters Association (SOCALPAPA)
Weekly on-site painting locations around Southern California. Monthly magazines and bi-monthly pot-lucks offer support and networking to artists at all levels of experience. Read more…
Plein Air Painters Of America
A fellowship of professional artists dedicated to the historic tradition of painting directly from life. Through this approach of firsthand observation, PAPA Signature Members strive to more fully explore and respond to the timeless beauty that surrounds us all. PAPA promotes a heightened visual appreciation of the world by sharing with the public its combined knowledge and experience through workshops and exhibitions of the highest caliber.
Membership
Thirty Signature Members. Includes painters from all over the nation with a large California contingent. Membership is by invitation, with selections typically made from the pool of Guest Artists invited to show with the group. Founded by Denise Burns in 1986.
Activities
PAPA sponsors the Annual Fall Workshop and Seminar and periodic satellite workshops that take place at locations across the country.
Shows
The Annual Exhibition and Sale takes place at Caesar’s Tahoe in June.
Publication or Newsletter
Enchanted Isle – A History of Plein Air Painting in Santa Catalina Island. Major coffee table book with numerous color plates. Call: (310) 510-1552 to order.
Contact
Susan Hallsten McGarry
POB 32270
Santa Fe, NM 87594
(505) 982-6379
e-mail: smcgarry@ix.netcom.com. www.p-a-p-a.com
Plein Air Artists of Riverside
Members will use their own personal interpretations of the common and uncommon to illustrate the uniqueness and beauty of what is before them. This group will offer more opportunities for local Plein Air artists to meet and paint during the year and will increase their Read more…
Laguna Plein Air Painters (LPAPA)
A group of professional plein air landscape and scene painters who paint together once a month, and exhibit to raise funds and awareness for worthy causes. Members are indebted to the legacy of the Read more…
California Art Club
The most venerable and largest of the California painting clubs, the CAC is dedicated to “enriching the American culture through the promotion of the fine arts in the fields of painting, drawing, and sculpture with a special Read more…
Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mountains & Seashore
Club’s Full Name: Allied Artists of the Santa
Monica Mountains & Seashore
Club’s Short Name (i.e. MBPAPA): AASMMAS
Club’s Mission Statement: We are a non-profit group of artists
joining together to provide environmental education and showcasing
the beauty of the region by painting and exhibiting art depicting the
Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area. Read more…
Valley Sun Catchers
The Central Valley -Modesto – is where the group calls home. According to painter Rhett Owings, “Our goal is to paint the beauty of our own valley and the surrounding foothills. Read more…
San Luis Outdoor Painters Enterprise (SLOPE)
A group of professional artists committed to preserving the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity found in San Luis Obispo County. Read more…
Southern California Artists Painting For The Environment (SCAPE)
SCAPE promotes camaraderie among outdoor painters and raises money to protect open spaces. Read more…
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