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December Display Show, with awards, open to ALL Members, at the San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Get ready!!!

SOCALPAPA announces a special December Display Show

Saturday & Sunday, December 14th & 15th with a Saturday awards ceremony and reception

This is a showing of paintings with AWARDS held at the San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary,

and is open to ALL members.

Register below, more information on the show webpage 2024 December Display Show

Register Here

Register - December Display Show & Sale at San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

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December Show Prospectus 2024

This special announcement is to give you time to visit the marsh and begin painting for the show. 

You may submit 2 paintings, plein air or studio. All work must be of the marsh, the gardens, buildings, or the birds and/or other wildlife at San Joaquin Marsh. So, get out and paint! There will be a scheduled paint out in November, but you can get started NOW as the area is open to the public from dawn to dusk daily. Again, plein air OR studio paintings of the marsh.

*Note - this is the same location as the Quick Draw event last year. This year will be a display show and NOT a quick draw.

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA 92612

Open to the public from dawn to dusk.

Questions? alcarlsonartwork@aol.com

Holiday Party December 6th 4-8 PM

We are having a holiday gathering for dinner and fun

Happy Holidays!

It is the time to be festive, so we are planning a SOCAPAPA Holiday Party in Dana Point on Friday, December 6th from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.

The event will be held at 

Sea Ridge Community Clubhouse

24641 Evening Star Drive

Dana Point, CA 92629. 

Dinner entrees will be provided by SOCALCPAPA Please bring a side dish or salad to share.

Please bring a small gift to swap (art supplies, a canvas, brushes, a painting you like or a tool or a book you find useful, etc.)

Register on the website, and let us know if you are bringing a friend or spouse with you.

RSVP here

If you would like to help with set up or clean up, please contact Randi Moran or Steve Sandborg

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