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September and October Paintouts

Saturday, September 27, 9:00am Dana Point Harbor

Take the 5 fwy S towards San Clemente, get off at PCH into Dana Point, go past the archway one block and go L on Dana Point Harbor Drive. Go all the way to the end at the Ocean Institute Parking lot. Paint the headlands, across the Harbor toward the Yacht Club or yellow sail sailing school boats, or paint the Spirit sail boat, or paint the cliffs above. Restrooms by the parking lot.

Friday, October 3, 9 am. Lookout Point, Newport Beach

lookout point

3001 Ocean Blvd. Take PCH into Corona Del Mar, turn at Marguerite a few blocks towards the beach and go R on Ocean Blvd down a few blocks to the small park at the corner where the street bends right. Park on street if available. Views of the Newport Harbor, or the rocks in Pirate's Cove, or look down S at the Corona Del Mar Beach. Restrooms down in the paid parking lot below by the entrance gate.

Saturday, October 11, 30 min before sundown, City of Orange Plaza

Orange Plaza

Nocturne at city of Orange Plaza, Glassell St. and Chapman Ave. Many different locations to paint. You may want to go a day beforehand to scout out what it looks like when completely dark. Kevin Davidson will be mentoring any new people and also help in finding a good spot to paint. The fountain in the center will be dimly lit, and there are few stores and restaurants offering good nocturne views.

Restrooms only in the restaurants themselves reserved for patrons, you may want to eat dinner there before painting. Parking is limited around the plaza, but there is a free parking garage 2 1/2 blocks away on Lemon and Maple if you can’t find a spot in the street or open air lots around the center of town.

Saturday, October 18, 9-11am Kelley Mogilka Demo Artists Studios, Laguna Beach

Kelley Mogilka

Artists Studios—3251 Laguna Canyon Blvd, Laguna Beach CA 92651. Unit F4. Parking available in front of the studio, try to avoid blocking doors in front of other studios, may have to park in the Laguna Canyon Wilderness $3 lot down across the street. After the demo around 11—you may want to paint at the Big Bend location by the lot. Restrooms in the Artists Studios complex, also port a potty in the lot across the street.

Tuesday October. 21, open at 9:00am. Shipley Nature Center

shipley nature center

17851 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach. Take the 405 Fwy and go South at Goldenwest towards the beach, a couple miles to a small parking lot on the right, just after Slater, across from the Huntington Beach Library. At the north end of the lot you’ll see a walking path going left 100 feet to the Shipley Nature Center entrance. $5 suggested donation. Wear long pants, lots of nettles close to the trails. Get a map inside. Views of the small ponds and trees. This is a good time to scope out possible painting locations for the official Socalpapa Shipley Event a month later Nov. 24. Watch for further announcements. Restrooms available inside. Also views of Eucalyptus groves outside in open areas of the larger park.

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