Paintouts
Also, see the Events Calendar under the Events tab above for Paintout information.
8am. Paint by the Ferry Landing. Take Jamboree Rd S a few miles from The 5 Fwy or 405 Fwy past PCH down the hill over the bridge on Marine Ave.Go Right near the end on Park Ave, go a few blocks, go Left on Agate Ave. and go left at the alleyway before the ferry landing, and go back to Opal and park on that one way street.
(If you don’t mind getting boxed in by the line for the ferry you might park on Agate.)
Paint the Pavilion or ferries or boats in the Harbor. Restrooms at the Landing.
Arrive by 8am to get parking. Take the 133 Fwy (Broadway in town) South to PCH.
Park in metered parking on the street or in lots. Paint near the old lifeguard tower toward the old Hotel, or paint north to the cliffs below Las Brisas Restaurant. Restrooms by the cliff.
Saturday, March 29
@9am
Crystal Cove Cottages
Newport Coast
Take PCH a mile South from Newport Coast Drive, (or go North from Laguna Beach) to the Los Trancos parking lot.
Pay online by scanning. If you have a Golden Bear Senior Park pass, just park and leave the card on your dashboard.
Take the $2 Shuttle down to the cottages, or walk down through to the tunnel under PCH.
Paint by the Green House or Beachcomber Restaurant or walk south to the bluffs and rocks if tide allows, or paint the iconic cottages. Restrooms in couple of places. See the Plein air Gallery called the Store for inspiration.
Friday, April 4th, 8:00am, Aliso Beach, South Laguna
Take PCH to just south of the Montage Resort (that’s on Wesley,) about 1/2 mile south of that, to the beach entrance. Parking is metered. Paint the Cliffs or paint beach waves and activity. Restrooms by the parking lot.v
Saturday, April 12th, 9:00am, Newport Aquatic Center/Kayak launching beach
Going South of the OC airport on Irvine Ave, go past the Muth at University about a mile, go L on Santiago and wind around about another mile, go L on Galaxy and an immediate R on Polaris, go down the hill, continue L on Whitecliffs Dr into the Center by the kayaks. Restrooms inside the building. Paint the cliffs or boat activity.
Friday, April 18th, 9:30am, Back Bay Acrylic/oil demo by Francis DiFronzo
We will meet at the Muth Center back gate and walk the bike path about 1/4 mile to our location for the demo. Feel free to bring your paint gear and lunch if you want to stay and paint after the demo. Restrooms in the Muth Center. Francis will be demonstrating his technique of an acrylic underpainting and oil layering on top of that.
Saturday, April 26th, 9:00am. Long Beach’s Heartwell Park at Bellflower and Carson
Take the 405 Fwy into Long Beach and go N on Bellflower about a mile or so, and just before Carson, go L into the Library parking lot on the SW corner of the intersection. Paint the duck pond, and trees. Restrooms in the Library or across Bellflower in the park restroom.