The public is invited to watch participating artists during the Quick Draw event complete a "Plein air" painting within a two hour time frame from 10am - 12pm. The artists will be within walking distance of the Art Department, giving onlookers the opportunity to watch any or all of the painters while the work is being done. Together artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process. See the scenes and how the artists interpret them, smell the wet paint, and get caught up in the excitement of watching a painting come to life before your eyes!

The paintings, once completed at noon, will be framed by each artist and displayed for public viewing on easels in front of SDAD. The works will be judged at 1pm by Kathryn Law and Larry Groff. Prizes will be awarded. The wet paintings will be on sale from 1:00pm - 6pm during the festival.

Artists who wish to participate should register from 9:30-10am at The San Diego Art Department. The fee to participate is $5/SDAD members and $10/non-members. All proceeds go to the Youth Summer Camp Scholarship fund