Placerville Arts Association
WELCOME
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Placerville Arts Association (PAA) Placerville Arts Association promotes the creative work of its members, provides opportunities for sharing ideas among artists, and invites public interest through a variety of visual art events.
Placerville Arts Association PAA’s Outreach Program provides funding and supplies to support community visual arts.
Placerville Arts Association is the oldest non-profit art group in El Dorado County in continuous operation since the early 1960s.
The current membership includes both artists and patrons of the arts.
Current Events
​Membership Meeting
Mon, July 21, 2025
2:30 - 4:30 pm
at the Senior Center,
937 Spring Street in Placerville
Artist Barbara Nilsson will demonstrate Monotype Printing. She will show you the process from beginning to completion. The image can be printed in one pass, or you can continue to work on and add more. You will hear and see ways to add to the work while still on the hot plate or off. You will hear about different papers and the best temperatures to work.
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Paint Out
Friday, July 11
Mediterranean Vineyards
9am–12pm
More info >>​​​​
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Paint Out
Friday, August 15
Happy Valley, Somerset
9am–12pm
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Paint Out
Saturday, Sept, 20
Fiddletown Fiddlers' Jam,
11am–2pm
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2025 Studio Tour
Fri, Sat & Sun,
Sept. 26, 27, & 28​
Coordination Meetings
12:00 Noon - 1:00,
July 16, August 20
In person at Raley’s Community conference room, 166 Placerville Drive,
Or online on Zoom
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Join us on
TUESDAY MORNINGS for ART TIME
at the Placerville Senior Center!
937 Spring Street.
We meet from 9 am - 1 pm
in the Crafts Room.
Come draw, paint, paste, share ideas about methods and materials, get suggestions, and just be around other artists. Come early, come late, stay all 4 hours, 4 minutes, or just stop by to say hello. No need to RSVP, just show up. Questions? Contact Carolyn Cunningham at ccart2002@yahoo.com
or (909) 525-5774​
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Board Meeting
July 11, August 1,
Sept 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 14
9:45 - 11:45 am
Everyone is invited to attend.
at the Senior Center located at
937 Spring Street in Placerville ​
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​Membership Meeting
Mon, August 18, 2025
2:30 - 4:30 pm
at the Senior Center,
937 Spring Street in Placerville
Artist Gerry Litwin will give an interactive presentation on placement of facial features in portrait drawing. Come to the member meeting with a pencil, eraser, 11 x 14 sketch pad (or larger, but not smaller), and a straightedge (ruler or drawing triangle). We will be drawing together.
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Also a challenge:
Bring an artwork you've created to share with the theme "portraits and figures."
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For our October member meeting, we will have a challenge: Share an artwork you create with the theme "Dogs and Cats"
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View past membership meetings on YouTube >>
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Save the date:
Fall Member Show
October 6 - 10, 2025
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Save the date:
59th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition
November 6 - 12, 2025
Call to Artists Open Now!
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Save the date:
PAA Holiday Party
Dec. 12, 2025
