Laguna Beach Laguna Plein Air Invitational is ongoing Wednesday October 12 2016.
There are many opportunities to enjoy this annual event around Laguna Beach.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you!
Each year the Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational transforms Laguna Beach, the famous seaside community and historic artist colonyinto an outdoor painting studio.
The West Coast’s most prestigious plein air art event, the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational is October 8 2016 thru October 16 2016.
This event showcases the nation’s top plein air landscape painters who compete for prestigious prizes.
The 9-day plein air celebration includes public paint-outs, painting demonstrations, PleinTalk conversations, and educational events and activities.
This annual Painting Invitational celebrates the artistic legacy of Laguna Beach founded by the early California impressionist and plein air painters like William Wendt, Anna Hills, Frank Cuprien and Edgar Payne who were instrumental in opening the first Laguna art gallery.
Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational Wednesday October 12 2016 Schedule
11:00am-2:00pm: LPAPA’s Next Generation Paint Out at Heisler Park
Heisler Park is located at 375 Cliff Drive.
There is metered parking near the park.
This event is designed to cultivate the next generation of plein air painters from the Laguna College of Art + Design and the University of California, Irvine.
Dawn to Dusk: Artists In Action at Various Locations
The artists will be painting Laguna and surrounding areas.
The public is invited to watch the Artists as they paint “en plein air” and share photos using hashtag #LPAPA18th
6:00pm-8:00pm: Plein Talks with Mr. Jean Stern: “Painting En Plein Air” at Forest & Ocean Gallery
Forest & Ocean Gallery is located at 480 Ocean Avenue.
Mr. Jean Stern is the Executive Director of The Irvine Museum.
He will trace the development of outdoor painting from its origin in the 1840s to the present, with particular emphasis on the Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational.
Seating is limited!
Please RSVP Online with LPAPA
Laguna Beach All Day Public Parking:
There are 8 public parking lots in the City of Laguna Beach.
Prices : $10-15 all day with slight increases on weekends and holidays.
Meters:
The City of Laguna Beach has ample metered parking on Laguna Canyon Road and within the city streets.
Meters Pricing:
$2-3 per hour for a 3 hour maximum in the downtown area.
The meters accept most credit cards.
Parking is strictly enforced daily from 8:00am-9:00pm.
