Placerville Arts Association
PLACERVILLE, CA
All Things Plein Air...
“The earth has music for those who listen.”
— Shakespeare
About Monthly Events
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For information for the current Month's Event, check below.
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A list of Plein Air equipment you probably should take with you (as needed).
Download --> PDF
What is Plein Air &
a bit of History
(Click on the titles above to learn all about it)
The Plein Air Competition was a huge success. To watch the Awards Ceremony
<< click here >>
PAA Monthly Plein Air Paint-Out Events...
JULY Photo-Montage below...
Cronan Ranch, Feb. 2025
Forebay Reservoir 2020
Wakamatsu Farm 2021
Cronan Ranch, Feb. 2025
PAA Plein Air Paint Outs are outings in El Dorado County for artists to sketch, paint or photograph
on-the-spot landscapes/locations. These events occur at the weekends and are open to
all artists and photographers. PAA members and non-members are welcome.
To be automatically notified when new events are scheduled, we have a Paint Out update email notification list. If you have questions or would like to sign-up for email notification about future paint outs, send a note to the Paint Out Coordinator by email >>
Note: Extreme weather always cancels event.
Use your own judgment.
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*All the information for the JULY event
is in the flyer below*
~ CLICK ANYWHERE ON THE FLYER TO DOWNLOAD & PRINT ~
July 19th, was a great summer day to catch the late afternoon shadows!!
Sunday, July19, 2026
Halfanass Ranch in Placerville!
~ See post-event Photo-Montage above ~
Hi Artists!
Hope you can make it to the upcoming July paint-out. Remember to bring your paints, pastels, camera or other art accoutrements and capture the early summer vistas.
July's flyer is posted below. Click on it to download your PDF copy. There is an abundance of creative subject matter to paint. But, then, every paint out is a fresh adventure!
This paint-out is a FREE EVENT open to all visual artists; you do not need to be a member of PAA to take part.
You only need to RSVP if you plan on attending:
Email: email >> Cell: 415-374-1298
Hope to see you! David
