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Paint Outs*

All sketch and paints outs are from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Monthly reminders are emailed to all members. Paint outs are organized by members on a monthly basis. The member chooses the date and location. If you would like to choose a venue and a month, contact the Webmaster.

Next Paint Out: Thursday, February 25. Kit Carson Park. Thank you, Jo Lind for organizing this.

Take the 15 North to Via Rancho Parkway exit and go right on Via Rancho.  Go four traffic lights and turn left onto Kit Carson Rd.  The San Pasqual High School will be on your right and a fire dept. bldg on the left.  The street sign(s) at that light will show "Mary Lane" to the right and Kit Carson to the left.  Take Kit Carson  to its end and there will be a parking area on your right and a large wooden Torii facing you.  There is a small lake at the Torii and we can meet there.
Click here to images and map 

Plein Air Art Show, Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway; entrance on Avenida Venusto

Artist Karen at the Plein Air Reception Doris, Kathryn and Janet Lori, Kathryn and Joan at the Reception for Plein Air 2010

December:The Merlot Cafe Luncheon following our Berardo Winery Paint Out was so idyllic, we want to do this again next year.

Luncheon at the Merlot Cafe After the Paint out at the Merlot Cafe

November Lake Poway, 14656 Lake Poway Rd. We painted near the boat launch area (with restrooms,ample parking and paths). Thank you, Doris, for organizing this event!
Click here for map and photos

October--Horton Grand Hotel. We painted in the inner courtyard. Fantastic paint out--thanks to Emma for this outing. We all want to do it again..

September--If you missed the Adobe House in PQ was fantastic.

August--Torrey Pines was so wonderful, we hope to return. Thank you Emma for organizing this event!
Here's a short film of the August paint out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljuelNz1LK8

NCSFA Members Only Plein Air Show: January 6th through February 2010 at the Bernardo Heights Community Center will feature NCSFA members Shant Beudjekian, Gordon Bashant, Doris Bertch, Lori Chase, Pat Dizpenziere, Mary Moskop, Emma Muzzy, Margaret North, Si Osgrove, Janet Perkin, Kathryn Peterson, Shanna Stanton and Karen Vincent with their plein air art.
The reception will be Saturday, Jan 30 from 2-4 pm. 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway; entrance on Avenida Venusto

Doris, Kathryn and Lori at Lake Poway Adobe Ranch House Plein Air in Progress Si at the Bernardo Winery
Jo Lind at the Adobe Ranch House Adobe House: Rancho de los Penasquitos
Jackie, Janet and Gordon at the Reception
Shanna and Mark at the Reception
At the Courtyard of the Horton Grand Mural Inside the Horton Grand HotelThe Inner Courtyard of the Horton Grand
Carved Staircase of the Horton Grand
Margaret and Emma at the Bernardo Winery
Painting At the Adobe Rancho

Click here for Artists' tool: posemaniacs.com offers figure drawing exercises and myriad poses

View of Lake Poway High Valley Plein Air High Valley Paint Out
Mission de Acala Mission de Acala Fountain

At the Adobe House
Lake Poway Featured on this page
Horton Grand
Lake Poway
Bernardo Winery
High Valley
Mission de Acala
Adobe Ranch House

*What is a paint out? If you have never been to a paint out, you've been missing the convivial atmosphere of artists painting and sketching together. The ncsfa paint outs are relaxed, with no pressure to "produce". There is a vast skill range; some artists are professionals and others are on page one of their first sketchbook, yet at paint out events we share a common experience. Everyone does their own thing; bring your own supplies and a chair. This is a great way to meet other artists. We especially welcome newcomers.

More Paint out opportunities:

San Diego Watercolor Society Wednesday Paint Outs (meet 9:30am; 12:30 pm critique). Click here for more information, then scroll to paint out page. No leader, no roll call, no fees. ALL ARE WELCOME: beginners as well as experienced plein air painters.

San Diego SketchCrawlers meets both weekends and weekdays and they welcome all artists. Click Here for more information on how to participate.

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