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Children’s Bird Painting Class!

12 to 1pm. Instructed by Socalpapa Artist

September 23rd at the Sea & Sage Audubon, San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

5 Riparian View, Irvine CA.

Sign up required. Day of Event sign in accepted - 20 person Max.

Adult Plein Air Painting Class!

1 to 2pm. Instructed by Socalpapa Artist

September 23rd at the Sea & Sage Audubon, San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary

5 Riparian View, Irvine CA

$20.00 Fee. Sign up required. Day of Event sign in accepted - 20 person Max.

REGISTRATION FULL!!!

THERE IS STILL ROOM IN OUR CLASSES

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE SOCALPAPA

in collaboration with Sea & Sage,

the Orange County Chapter of the National Audubon Society

and the Irvine Ranch Water District

are presenting our first Plein Air Quick Draw Event

Location: San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary /

Audubon Learning Center

5 Riparian View

Irvine, CA. 92612

September 23, 2023

8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Cash prizes and awards

First, second and third place winners - cash awards, $500, $300 & $200

Best in Show – guaranteed purchase up to $1,000

Award winning paintings Cash & Prizes – valued at $2,000

Artists meet at the Audubon learning center

Sea & Sage Prospectus

Artists at the Marsh Plein Air Paint-off

Sponsored by Sea and Sage Audubon Society, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Board, and Southern California Plein Air Painters Association.

This family event provides the opportunity for an impressive experience as you watch many artists capture the beauty of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.

Schedule of Activities

8:00am Audubon House will open.

8:00am Artists Check-in for the Paint off event.

9:00am SAS Welcome Table OpensMaps of SWJS provided; taxidermy display; sign-ups for the two artist directed classes; instructions for Scavenger Hunt.

9:00-11:30am Plein Air Paint Off 30+ artists will be set up throughout the Marsh. Visitors can view their paintings in progress.

9:30-11:30 Scavenger Hunt for prizes.

9:30am-3:30 Children’s Book Walk in the meadow (self-guided)

10:00-2:00pm Craft Tables in the Butterfly Garden picnic table area, offering a variety of crafts to all ages.

10:30-11:30 Bird Walk in the Marsh

11:30 Paint-off Ends Artists bring their paintings to the Learning Center for framing and adjudication. Lunch provided to artists and volunteers.

12-1:00pm Children’s Art Class at the BBQ picnic tables. (taught by participating artists). Sign up at the SAS Welcome Table

12-2:00 pm Still Life Drawing Demonstration at the SAS Welcome Table

1-2:00pm Adult Plein Air Lesson in the meadow (taught by participating artists). $20 fee. Sign up at the SAS Welcome Table-limit 20 people.

1:30 pm Adjudication of the paintings (closed event).

1:30-3:00pm Plein Air Paintings Displayed for purchase (in the Learning Center).

1:30 Awards Presentation ($1000 in prizes awarded).

3:30pm Event ends

Note*Tables with umbrellas for shade will be set up in the meadow if you would like to bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it.