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Date: 9/9/2026
Subject: SOCALPAPA SEPTEMBER 2026 Bulletin-WEEK 2
From: Melissa Annis




SEPTEMBER BULLETIN

What's Inside:
- Next Paint Out: Saturday, September 12th, 9:00am Yorba Regional Park, Yorba Linda $5 park entry fee 
MENTOR DAY with Andrew Cortez!
 
 - Save the Dates for September 2026 Paint Outs
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- SOCALPAPA Referral List
- Order Your SOCALPAPA Name Badge & Name Plate
- Muth Display Gallery & Art Bin Reminders
- Download the SOCALPAPA APP
- SOCALPAPA Referral List
- Online Critique Group every Thursday on Zoom 10-11am


Shown: 
Club Members painting at O’Neill Regional Park, by the Trabuco Creekbed on Friday, September 4, 2026



 PAINT OUTS

Generic Save the date Paint Outs
 SEPTEMBER 2026 PAINT OUT DATES  
Saturday, September 12
MENTOR DAY with Andrew Cortez
9:00am
Yorba Regional Park, Yorba Linda
$5 park entry fee
 
Friday September 18
9:00am
Aliso Beach, South Laguna
 
Friday, September 25
8:00am
Dana Point Baby Beach

 Mentor Day! With Andrew Cortez
Saturday, September 12
9:00am.
Yorba Regional Park, Yorba Linda
$5 entry fee
 
Take the 91 Freeway towards Riverside and Exit at Imperial Highway going under the Freeway going North, Go a short way and go Right on LaPalma a mile or two to the entrance midway through the park on the Right. Pay the $5 entry fee and make an immediate R down the park road to the end at Lot A or park in the Baseball diamond lot. Restrooms by the lot. Paint the lake views or the variety or trees. Andrew will be there to assist anyone who needs it.
 
Restrooms by the parking lot
Yorba Park
More Information about Andrew Cortez:
Andrew is a figurative and plein air artist in Southern California. He attended Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) in Laguna Beach, CA studying Fine Art and Animation. Andrew has been featured in Richeson75 International Competition, South West Magazine, demonstrated for multiple art leagues, juried for Huntington Beach Art League and has exhibited in Laguna Beach City Hall Exhibitions as well as the Masur Museum. He currently teaches at Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA and Catalyst in Westminster, CA.

Friday September 18
9:00am
Aliso Beach, South Laguna
 
From Downtown Laguna Beach, go South on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) past Wesley down the hill to the Beach entrance. From the South, take Crown Valley Parkway from the 5 Freeway, go Right on PCH a couple miles to the bottom of the hill, entrance on the Left. Metered parking, pay at the Kiosks. Paint south towards the cliffs or beach activity, or look towards the highway for views.
 
Restrooms by the parking lot
Aliso Beach

Baby Beach DP
Friday, September 25
8:00am
Dana Point Baby Beach
 
Take the 5 Freeway South to the Pacific Coast Highway Exit into Dana Point. Go past the archway to the first light and go Left on Dana Point Harbor Drive. Go almost all the way to the end and look on the left for the street Ensenada Place at Dana Cove Park. Free parking and Restrooms available. Paint views over toward the Dana Point Yacht Club or the Ocean Institute and the Spirit sailing ship, or beach activity or the cliffs above.
 
Restrooms available nearby

Order Your Name Badge and Name Plate!
SOCALPAPA encourages members to wear name badges at all of our events and Paint Outs.  
If you are entering the summer Back Bay Event, a name badge and name plate are required. Get ahead and order yours now!
 
Log in to the SOCALPAPA website, click Artists in the blue banner and look for Member Resources. Go to that page and you will find a button for ordering the badge and name plate. 
 

https://www.socalpapa.com/

Muth Bin Reminders
Since so many wonderful artists are now contributing to the bin at Muth, we want to remind you of a few guidelines.
 
1. All work displayed at Muth must be original plein air-style depicting outdoor locations in Orange County. 
Animals, plants or people must be shown in a landscape setting.
2. Flat panels only, no foam-core backing or gallery wrap.
3. Mat board backing is suggested to make your work look more professional. 
4. Obtain and attach a sales slip for each painting from the green SOCALPAPA notebook at the front desk, and fill out a form to list your work in the green book.
5. Paintings must be in a cellophane envelope.
6. Suggested minimum price: $50 for smaller paintings $75 for larger work.
7. Due to space considerations, we are no longer going to accept prints.
 
Thanks to you all,
Randi Moran

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NEW! Want to stay updated on what's happening, while you're on the go?  
Access all the same SOCALPAPA information on your phone, using the Club Express app. 
Register for events, check the calendar, renew your membership, and more -- all in an easy-to-use format on your phone.
 
The Club Express app is available for iPhone and Android users.
iPhone users -> head to the App Store
Android users -> head to the Google Play Store
 
Click here for instructions -- 3 easy steps -- how to download it and register!
 
 

Did you know there are several ways to find out about the paint outs?

 Weekly Bulletin

 MeetUp group online

 Website events calendar

 Facebook & Instagram

 
ALSO


Occasionally our group gets approached for plein air painter referrals. 


If you would like to be included on a roster, please email Kim Gordon with your name and phone number. 

Make sure to put "Referrals List" in the email subject line. 

SOCALPAPA ZOOM

Zoom Group invites you to join us 

every Thursday, from 10am -11am

 

This is a time for members to share their art, get feedback and connect with other artists over the web.  All levels are welcome. 

If you are not ready to share, join us anyway and get inspired!

 

 Follow link below to join. 

The passcode is 229461


Zoom
Discover the SOCALPAPA Meetup Group and join our thriving community of plein-air painters in Southern California. 
Get the latest updates, find out who is joining (we have 279 members now!) and connect with other artists on events such as our weekly paint outs, paint aways, Zoom meetings, special events and showcases! 
If you haven't already joined, head over to the MeetUp website and join the group - it's free! 
Your artistic community awaits you.

GET SOCIAL!
Tag us in your paint out posts
 
#socal_papa & @socal_papa
on Instagram!

 

 
 Post your photos on our FaceBook page!
Connect with and be inspired by our
fantastic group of artists!
 
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 GET INVOLVED! 

  The club is still looking for members to volunteer for

different committees and events this year.

There are a variety of different ways you can get involved, both large and small.
 
Contact Randi Moran if you want to help.
 

OUR SPONSORS

We continually wish to thank
our sponsors. Visit their links below and please continue to support their businesses.
 
Dakota Pastel Supples
Frame Xpress Long Beach 
Fast Frame Irvine
Irvine Ranch Water District
Paint Like a Pro - Debra Huse
Randy Higbee Gallery
Newport Bay Conservancy
OC Parks
Rosemary & Co Brushes
San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
Teri Ludwig Pastels
Tim Smith Real Estate Group / Caldwell Banker Newport Beach
Viviva Colors
Watercolor West

SOCALPAPA is a 501c3 organization
(Southern California Plein Air Painters Association)
~Our Mailing Address~
4790 Irvine Blvd, Ste 105-371
Irvine, CA 92620 

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