El Cerrito Art Association – A non-profit organization, co-sponsored by the City of El Cerrito, that supports local artists through programs and activities

Attend Our Next Meeting: Joan Hoffmann Watercolor Demo Via Zoom!! 6:00 – 7:00 pm (note time change)

Join us Sept 14th for our second virtual artist’s demo as we welcome Joan Hoffmann, an impressionistic plein air painter, whose oil and watercolor paintings evoke a poetic sense of place. Joan will be demonstrating the use of various brush styles working from a photograph in her home studio.

Photo Credit: Sharon Hopkins, ECAA member; photos taken from our 2019 art show

The Annual Art Show for 2020 has been cancelled due to the Corvid-19 Corona Virus.

We hope to see you in 2021, October 1 – 3.

We are a non-profit organization, co-sponsored by the City of El Cerrito, that supports local artists through our programs and activities.

These include monthly demonstrations and lectures, an annual non-juried art show, rotating member exhibits at local venues, an active plein air group and members’ booth spaces for the 4th of July celebration.

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Our Members’ Mini Art Show themes alternate with open entries at our program meetings.

Here are the latest winners!

Come out with our plein air group to selected locales. Beginners welcome!

Be part of our 4th July activities.

Members! Plan for this Year!

Attend Our Next Meeting: Joan Hoffmann Watercolor Demo Via Zoom!! 6:00 – 7:00 pm (note time change)

Annual Art Show Canceled, Dates Set for 2021

Annual Art Show