Join us for the next installment of the popular Conversations In the Atelier series with Signature Artist Chuck Kovacic, the host of this program, interviewing CAC Signature Artist and renowned California painter Scott W. Prior. The discussion will touch upon Scott’s artwork, as well as his career and inspirations.

A limited number of seats are available for this conversation, which will be taped and available for online viewing at a later date. Refreshments will be served.

Date & Time: Sunday, November 3, 2024; 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: CAC Headquarters, 65 S. Grand Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105

Parking: Free Street and Lot Parking across the street

RSVP:  $25; Mentorship & Student Members- FREE with code

About the Artist:

Scott W. Prior, is a native of Southern California.  As a kid growing up in Costa Mesa, he was interested in skateboarding, surfing, and BMX.  To help with the boredom of being injured from these hobbies, his mother gave him a sketch pad and some charcoal pencils.  Scott’s been drawing and painting ever since.

Prior studied illustration and painting at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA.  At the Academy, he studied under artists Craig Nelson, Bill Maughan and Hui Han Lui, where he learned higher artistic ideals through intensive study while developing a solid foundation of design, drawing and painting.

Fast forward to today, where he is known for his mastery of painting light, form and structure. Focusing on contemporary urban/genre painting, as well as figurative and portrait painting. 

Scott is a Signature Artist member with the California Art Club. He has been awarded and recognized many magazines, organizations and shows. Prior was featured in the “Three to Watch” section of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. He’s been awarded by the Portrait Society of America and in October of 2013, he won the Best in Show Award, at the prestigious 15th Annual Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational. Most recently, Scott won two awards at the California Art Club’s 112th Gold Medal Exhibition at the Bowers Museum, the American Art Collector, Award of Excellence and the California Art Club’s Gold Medal Award and many more.

Visit Scott’s website: www.scottwprior.com