Placerville Arts Association
PAA Paint Out
Cronan Ranch, Feb. 2025
Forebay Reservoir 2020
Wakamatsu Farm 2021
Cronan Ranch, Feb. 2025
Paint Outs are outings in El Dorado County for artists to sketch, paint or photograph. These are open to all artists and photographers. PAA members and non-members are welcome.
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To find out 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 >>​
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Note: Extreme weather always cancels event. Use your own judgment.
El Dorado County Fair
Plein Air Painting Contest
Fri., June 13, 2025
Prizes: 1st Place - $100 • 2nd Place - $75 • 3rd Place – $25.
Cash prizes will only be paid if there are five exhibitors or more.
Adults age 18+.
Entry fee is $10.
Check-in between 12:00-2:00pm at the Organ Room, return completed work by 6:00pm. for judging.
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More information and Entry Form at: ​​​​eldoradocountyfair.org
Plein Air Paint Out
Friday June 27, 2025
9am – 12pm with optional critique, potluck picnic, or visit to the tasting room afterwards.
Miraflores Winery
2120 Four Springs Trail, Placerville
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Miraflores Winery is nestled in a beautiful hidden spot in Pleasant Valley, midway between Placerville and Pollock Pines. We will paint by the pond from 9am-12pm. Feel free to stay afterward for an optional peer critique of artwork and potluck or a visit to the tasting room.
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Directions
From Placerville, take Hwy 49 South to Diamond Springs. At Diamond Springs turn left on Pleasant Valley Road, drive for 10.9 miles until you come to Four Springs Trail on the right. Drive up the road for 100 yards, we will be painting at the pond on the left, just before the entry to the winery.
Coordinator: David Yapp
Friday, July 11, 9 am - noon
Mediterranean Vineyards, Fairplay
5048 Granite Springs Winery Road
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Mediterranean Vineyards is situated in El Dorado county’s Fairplay wine region. Enjoy a morning of painting at the bottom of the vineyard which has several secluded ponds with plenty of shade cover. We will paint from 9am-12pm. Feel free to stay afterward for an optional peer critique of artwork and BYO picnic, or a visit to the tasting room.
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Directions: From Somerset head south along E16, Mt Aukum Rd. Turn left onto Fairplay Road and drive 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Granite Springs Road (with signage for Maestroserio Vineyard).
Drive to the top of the hill. Turn right onto Granite Springs Winery Road. (Note that the lettering is missing from the road sign!)
Follow the gravel road, to the very end. Park in the parking area next to the winery production facility (a red building).
The pond where we will be painting is next to the parking area.
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Coordinator: David Yapp​​
SAVE THE DATE!
Plein air paint out at
Fiddletown Fiddlers’ Jam
Saturday, September 20, 2025
11 am - 2 pm
Placerville Arts Association Plein Air Art Competition
The event is over, but you can view the artworks on the PAA Gallery Page >>
