DESERT PLEIN AIR ASSOCIATION
DESERT PLEIN AIR ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT
Bringing the tradition of plein air to the artist in you!
WHAT WE DO
FOUNDERS: DIANE MOORE AND DANIEL FOSTER
In 2020 Diane Moore, past President of Coachella Valley Watercolor Society, and past President of Desert Art Center, conceptualized forming a plein air society encompassing all mediums.
A chance meeting with Daniel Foster, who also had this vision, supported and enhanced the depth and complexity of this vision. Daniel Foster is past Executive Director of the Riverside Art Museum, and the Oceanside Art Museum. In addition, he has created and founded several other art related nonprofits in the Inland Empire.
In early 2021 they began developing Desert Plein Air Association (DPAA) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, its related plein air programs, and an annual festival.
DPAA 3-DAY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 18TH - 20TH, 2022
Friday, Feb. 19th: Check-in, canvas/substrate stamping.
Oil Workshop: Durre Waseem
Watercolor Workshop: Shuang Li
Time: 9am - 12:30pm
Cost: $90
Early Signup: $65
Location: tbd
or Paint-out at various locations
Saturday, Feb. 19th:
Pastel workshop: David Wolfram
Time: 9am-12:30pm
Cost: $90
Early Signup: $65
Location: tbd
or Paint-out a various locations
Sunday, Feb. 20: Judging and Awards
Leland Gallery: Festival Exhibit: Feb. 20-26th
Old Town Artisan Studios will be the host site for the 2022 DPAA Annual Plein Air Festival!
Contact for more information: desertpleinair@gmail.com
November1st: Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
November 17th: Cove Oasis Trailhead, La Quinta
November 27th: Downtown Palm Springs
December 8th: Whitewater Preserve
December 18th: Old Town La Quinta
December 27th: Old Town Artisan Studios
Time: Arrive 7:30am Most finish by 11am
MEMBERSHIP
Join Desert Plein Air Association
Contact us to request our Membership Application to complete with your contact information, current medium you are using, let us know what other mediums you would like to learn about, and where you would like to participate in helping DPAA grow and become more!
Membership Application (click here)
EDUCATION
DIANE MCCLARY: ACRYLIC, OILS, WATERCOLOR, WORKSHOPS
Diane McClary: mcclarydi@aol.com 206-304-0963
JESSICA SCHIFFMAN: OIL, ACRYLIC, DRAWING, WORKSHOPS
Jessica Schiffman jscaschiffman@gmail.com 951-212-3783
CONTACT DESERT PLEIN AIR ASSOCIATION
Get in touch with Desert Plein Air Association to join our organization, to learn more about our festival, and how you can get involved with like-minded, inspiring, and creative artists!
Riverside - Palm Springs - Indio -
La Quinta - Borrego Springs - Joshua Tree
California
760-345-3531
