Our first Sequim Plein Aire Paint Out was a huge success. First place winner is Laura Klaren, Izzy Rosane took 2nd, and in 3rd place: Rick Woods. Congratulations to all, and a special thank you to our judge, the award-winning artist Joyce Hester, and to our sponsors: Michaels, Pacific Mist Books, BarHop Brewing, Mad Maggi Salon, A-1 Auto Parts, Le Petit Masain Blanche, and Highway 101 Diner.
Next up is the opening of our show at the Sequim Library, August 7th. There will be live music, live painting demonstrations, and the 2026 scholarship award ceremony for our three recipients. Don’t miss it! First Friday Art Walk, 8/7, at Sequim Library, 630 N Sequim Ave.
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Olympic Peninsula Art Association, OPAA (formerly Sequim Arts) is a non-profit arts organization located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, with Mount Olympus to the south and Victoria, British Columbia across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the north.