Placerville Arts Association
WELCOME
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Placerville Arts Association (PAA) Placerville Arts Association promotes the creative work of its members, provides opportunities for sharing ideas among artists, and invites public interest through a variety of visual art events.
Placerville Arts Association PAA’s Outreach Program provides funding and supplies to support community visual arts.
Placerville Arts Association is the oldest non-profit art group in El Dorado County in continuous operation since the early 1960s.
The current membership includes both artists and patrons of the arts.
Current Events
Membership Meeting
Mon., January 13, 2025,
2:30 - 4:30
Senior Center, Placerville
937 Spring Street
Everyone is invited to attend.
A demonstration will be given by
creates oil paintings that depict scenes from her life. Through her body of work Planteen has created a visual record of the things and places she values. Planteen paints alla prima, applying the paint with thick, intentional brushstrokes.
Join Kellyn Elspeth Planteen as she delves into her artistic process as an oil painter. From the spark of inspiration to the final creation, Kellyn will outline her guiding principles and "rules" that shape her work. She will share many different tips and tricks that she picked up during her 20 plus years of painting. Additionally, Kellyn will discuss her strategies for building an engaged audience, offering inspiration for artists at any stage of their journey.
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At our January member meeting the Board will ask the members present to affirm the nominations for the following Officer and Board Chair positions: Donna Nelson, Secretary; Matt Harline, Art Tour; and Susanne Davis, Hospitality. We will also have an art share for our "Let the blanks do the talking" challenge. Members participating in this challenge had opportunities to take blank panels or other objects at our end of the year member meetings and we are excited to see the results of your creations.
Please note that the January member meeting will be the second Monday of the month due to a federal holiday on the third Monday, 1-13-25.​
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Art Lunch,
January 16, 2024
Join us for art lunch, Thursday, January 16, 2024 at noon at Burning Barrel Brewing at 640 Main Street in Placerville. Art lunch is a fun way to catch up with other artists and have a nice lunch. Please RSVP to Lynell Phillips at lynellphillips@aol.com or 415-793-2134. Same day RSVP, please call or text.​
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New Show
Switchboard Gallery
2025 PAA Member Exhibition
Jan. 23 through Feb. 23, 2025
Join us for a
Reception Thursday, Jan. 23,
from 6 to 8 pm
Placerville Arts Association members are invited to enter our first show to be held at the Arts and Culture El Dorado’s Switchboard Gallery at 525 Main Street in Placerville, CA.
Artists will have two-dimensional and three-dimensional work juried into this exhibition.
Entry Deadline is now closed
More information >>
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Board Meeting
First Friday of each month
February 7, 2025
9:45 - 11:45 am
Everyone is invited to attend.
at the Senior Center located at
937 Spring Street in Placerville ​​
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View past membership meetings on YouTube >>
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2025​​​
Membership Meeting
February 10
Aimee Lamoureux is a resin artist and maker from the Sierra Nevada Foothills. Drawing inspiration from the nature, geography and geology of the northern state, Aimee creates one of a kind works of functional art.
Presentation focus: Using resin as an art medium
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At our February member meeting, Ralene Nunn will be offering a brief presentation on senior services available to El Dorado County residents.​​
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Membership Meeting
March 17
Cathy Keil
a clay sculptor of the whims, will be demonstrating the process of starting with a lump of clay to creating the finished product.
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At our March member meeting, Mother Lode and Member show chairs will offer a discussion of their shows planned for 2025.
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Our April meeting will include an art challenge. The theme is "let the light emerge".
At our May member meeting, we will invite any new members to introduce themselves and bring examples of their art to share with the group.
At our June member meeting, we will share our Honeycomb project artwork. If you would like a panel for the Honeycomb project, contact Su Wickersham at editor@placervillearts.com.
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Looking to become a member of PAA or renew your membership for 2025​?
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Announcing
Placerville Arts Association
First Annual Plein Air Art Competition
April 26, 2025
With a reception afterwards
at Greenstone Country Barn
in Placerville
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Join us on
TUESDAY MORNINGS for ART TIME
at the Placerville Senior Center!
937 Spring Street.
We meet from 9 am - 1 pm
in the Crafts Room.
Come draw, paint, paste, share ideas about methods and materials, get suggestions, and just be around other artists. Come early, come late, stay all 4 hours, 4 minutes, or just stop by to say hello. No need to RSVP, just show up. Questions? Contact Carolyn Cunningham at ccart2002@yahoo.com
or (909) 525-5774​
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