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Crystal Cove Cottages. Take PCH to Newport Coast, the parking lot is about a half mile S of Newport
Friday, May 3, 9:00 am, Crystal Cove Cottages. Take PCH to Newport Coast, the parking lot is about a half mile S of Newport Coast Drive. Look for the Los Trancos parking lot across PCH from the Cottages. $15 fee at the gate to park, and take the $2 shuttle bus over to the cottages or walk down 1/4 mile from the lot, and go under the tunnel. Restrooms. Paint S towards the bluffs or N towards the unrestored cottages under construction.
Registration is required for these limited access opportunities to paint the Hortense Miller Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Display Show.
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com to reserve your time above to paint. Meeting instructions will bee sent to you directly from Diane. 9:00 am at Riddle Field for escort to the garden. Please register on the Monday prior to the painting day. Space is limited.
**EVENT IS NOT CLOSED - EMAIL Diane Lannon
Peters Canyon Reservoir. (OC Park), in Orange. $3 fee at the kiosk in parking lot. Paint hillside or
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 am. Peters Canyon Reservoir. (OC Park), in Orange. $3 fee at the kiosk in parking lot. Paint hillside or views of Lake. Port a potties by the lot.
Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano, by the SJC train depot. Take the 5 Fwy S to Hwy 74 Ortega Hw
Friday, May 17, 8:00 am. Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano, by the SJC train depot. Take the 5 Fwy S to Hwy 74 Ortega Hwy offramp, go right on Del Obispo and continue around past Camino Capistrano and the tracks one block, go R on Adelanto 1/2 mile to dirt parking lot. If that one is full, keep going on Adelanto to Ramos Street parking, in gravel lot. Paint views of the depot, or cottages on the street. Restrooms by the first lot.
Registration is required for these limited access opportunities to paint the Hortense Miller Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Display Show.
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com to reserve your time above to paint. Meeting instructions will bee sent to you directly from Diane. 9:00 am at Riddle Field for escort to the garden. Please register on the Monday prior to the painting day. Space is limited.
**EVENT IS NOT CLOSED - EMAIL Diane Lannon
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, 2145 Windes Drive, in Orange. (OC Park). Take the 55 Fwy to Katella (be
Saturday, May 25, 12 noon (to eliminate some May Gray morning clouds.) Santiago Oaks Regional Park, 2145 Windes Drive, in Orange. (OC Park). Take the 55 Fwy to Katella (becomes Santiago Canyon Road). Go a couple miles and go L on Windes Drive about a mile to the gate, $5 entry fee. Just past the gate wind around up to either of two parking lots. Look for Socalpapa Flags at the Orange Grove for our demonstration by award winning Mike Major, who will be presenting pastel on board. Restrooms walk past the main parking lot.
Registration is required for these limited access opportunities to paint the Hortense Miller Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Display Show.
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com to reserve your time above to paint. Meeting instructions will bee sent to you directly from Diane. 9:00 am at Riddle Field for escort to the garden. Please register on the Monday prior to the painting day. Space is limited.
**EVENT IS NOT CLOSED - EMAIL Diane Lannon
Registration is required for these limited access opportunities to paint the Hortense Miller Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Display Show.
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com to reserve your time above to paint. Meeting instructions will bee sent to you directly from Diane. 9:00 am at Riddle Field for escort to the garden. Please register on the Monday prior to the painting day. Space is limited.
**EVENT IS NOT CLOSED - EMAIL Diane Lannon
Registration is required for these limited access opportunities to paint the Hortense Miller Gardens in preparation for the upcoming Display Show.
Contact Diane Lannon at diane.lannon@gmail.com to reserve your time above to paint. Meeting instructions will bee sent to you directly from Diane. 9:00 am at Riddle Field for escort to the garden. Please register on the Monday prior to the painting day. Space is limited.
**EVENT IS NOT CLOSED - EMAIL Diane Lannon
Saturday, July 13, 2024, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
*New* Painting Location: Big Canyon at Back Bay Drive
& Awards & Display at the Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Open to all artists: SOCALPAPA Members Fee $30 Non Members Fee $45
All artists must register for the event by July 6th, 2024. Go to SOCALPAPA.COM to register.
Benefits
Chance to win cash and prizes valued over $1,000.00!
All paintings will be displayed in Muth Center July 13 - 19, 2024
Chance to sell your art, 65% of sales go to artist, 35% is a donation to the Newport Bay Conservancy
Lunch and water provided to all artists
Quick Draw Judge: Mark Jacobucci
8 am-9am Artist check in and canvases are stamped at Big Canyon
11:00 am -11:30 am Artist check back in at Muth Center, no later than 11:30 pm
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Artist frame paintings
12:00 pm -12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Awards
Rules
Register by July 6, 2024
All paintings must be framed and wired for hanging. (No sawtooth hangers)
Only one artwork can be entered, frame size not to exceed 24 inches on any one side. Only paintings done in Big Canyon will be accepted. Map will be provided. Paintings must be picked up by July 19, after the artist‘s reception. All artists who enter paintings are invited to the reception.
Sales for the Quick Draw Show will be handled by the NBC with a 35% commission to the NBC. 65% sales to artist. NBC will also collect and pay sales tax and send payments to artists 4 weeks after show ends or with Zelle.
Saturday, July 13, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
*New* Painting Location: Big Canyon at Back Bay Drive
& Awards & Display at the Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Open to all artist: SOCALPAPA Members Fee $30 Non Members Fee $45
All artist must register for the event by July 6, 2023
Benefits
Chance to win cash and prizes valued over $1,000.00
Top 20 paintings will be displayed in Muth Center July 13 through July 19
Chance to sell your art, 65% of sales go to artist, 35% is a donation to the Newport Bay Conservancy
Lunch and water provided to all artists
Quick Draw Judges: Mark Jacobucci
8 am-9am Artist check in and canvases are stamped at Big Canyon
11:00 am -11:30 am Artist check back in at Muth Center, no later than 11:30 am
11:30 pm - 12:00 Artist frame paintings
12:0-12:30 Lunch
12:30 pm Awards
Rules
Register by July 6, 20223
All painting must be framed and wired for hanging. (No sawtooth hangers)
Only one artwork can be entered, frame size not to exceed 24 inches on any one side. Only paintings done in upper Newport Bay will be accepted. Map will be provided. Paintings must be picked up July 19 after reception.
Sales for the Juried Show will be handled by the NBC with a 35% commission to the NBC. 65% sales to artist. NBC will also collect and pay sales tax and send payments to artists 4 weeks after show ends or with Zelle.
Big Canyon / Muth Center
Upper Back Bay
Save the Date for our annual Back Bay Quick Draw Competition and Sale 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location: Big Canyon at Back Bay Drive / Muth Interpretive Center 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Open to all artist: SOCALPAPA Members Fee $30 Non Members Fee $45
All artists must register for the event by July 6th, 2024
Registration to be posted soon.