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Paint Outs

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July 2026

Friday, July 3, 9:00am
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park

Thomas Riley Park

Take the 5 Fwy and exit E on Oso Parkway.  Go a few miles and go past the 241 toll road, almost to the end at Coto De Caza, you’ll see the Riley Park Sign. Enter parking lot, pay the $3 lot fee. Paint the meadows and views, or walk down the Tree path. Restroom in lot.

The following dates are reserved for the Back Bay Art Show and Sale - no Paint Outs on these dates:



Friday, July 10

Back Juried Show - drop off of paintings for Juried show

Saturday, July 11

Back Bay Quick Draw

Friday, July 17
Juried show Reception and pick up for Quick Draw paintings

Saturday, July18-19
Back Bay Festival Weekend Display show at the Muth Center

Saturday, July 25, 9:00am
Balboa Ferry and Pavilion



Balboa Pavilion

 

From the 5 Fwy or 405 take Jamboree S all the way down past PCH down into Marine Drive on Balboa Island, continue and go R on Park Ave all the way down and go L on Agate. To avoid getting stuck behind the line of cars waiting for the Ferry, you may want to take the alley to the next street. Watch for Street Sweeper restrictions. Paint the Ferry or mini market, or Pavilion across the harbor. Restrooms by the Ferry landing.


MENTOR PAINT OUT: Friday, July 31, 8:00am
Moro Cove Lookout


El Moro Bch

 

Mentor Day with Mike Major.
Mike will do a PASTEL Demo. Take PCH north of Laguna Beach to the School/Ranger Station light. Follow the road and bear right and enter the gate.($15 fee). Just before going down to the beach, bear right and go to the farthest S parking lot on top of the bluffs. Mike Major will be mentoring and demonstrating pastel over watercolor. Bring your paints and lunch if you want to stay and paint.

 


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