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“OPEN GARDEN DAY"
May 9, 2026

 

Join us and share the joy of plein air painting at the annual Open Garden Day community tour in Santa Ana. Each participating SOCALPAPA artist is assigned a beautiful home and garden which are part of this festive day-long celebration, attracting nearly 1000 visitors during the day.

Open Garden 2026

SOCALPAPA artists are invited to join the fun at this annual Open Garden Day "garden tour and festival" in the picturesque neighborhoods of West Floral and Fisher Parks in North Santa Ana. This is the annual festive event with food, live music, craft fair, and free educational events. 


REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Thank you for your interest!  Registration to be an artist at the Open Garden Day tour is now closed.

If you are registered, watch your email for more information regarding what to expect the day of the garden tour event and also a prospectus regarding the follow-up display show at Catalyst.  If you are not registered but would like to tour the gardens, please check out the Open Garden Day website for more details: https://opengardenday.com/

Registered artists will be assigned a garden to paint 
en plein air during the tour and given the opportunity to meet some of the nearly 1000 visitors who attend this event. PARKING for artists will be available near their assigned garden. RESTROOMS will be within walking distance. A trolley will be provided for neighborhood guests and visitors. 

 
Additional information and specific address of your assigned garden will be emailed after registration is complete. 



This is a great opportunity to pass out your business cards, share your love for painting outdoors, and even sell your work right off your easel!

Participating a
rtists will be featured in online advertising for this event!


DISPLAY SHOW AND SALE

Art Supply Warehouse, Catalyst Studio (Westminster)
Saturday, May 23

On Saturday, May 23, from 4pm to 7pm,  a display show and sale will be hosted by Art Supply Warehouse in their Catalyst studio. All work hanging in the show will need to be framed and wired, ready to hang. Artwork may be dropped off at Art Supply Warehouse May 16 - 19 during regular business hours, 10am-6pm.

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Event Contact: Denise Busony denisebusony@gmail.com



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