About Us
CAPA Founder
CAPA founder Dorothy Todd grew up on a Crow Indian Reservation in Montana and Wyoming. She went to both high school and college in Billings, Montana. She had two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren. Dorothy passed away on August 4, 2012 after a long and productive life.
Dorothy started painting in 1967 and her first painted pieces were two Limoges jardinières with grounding, raised paste and gold with hunting scenes on each. Over the years she studied with many teachers too numerous to name. She herself began teaching in 1970 and founded CAPA eight years later in 1978
As the founder of CAPA, Dorothy was able to pull porcelain painters together from all over California. Under her guidance, CAPA established its convention guidelines and presented its first show. She also set CAPA’s education program in motion to bring teachers from all over the country, and world, to teach CAPA members.
Thanks in large part to her efforts through the years; porcelain painting has achieved a greater art status.
Our Mission
What does CAPA do for you? This question has been addressed many times in many ways. In fact, the benefits of belonging to CAPA are printed in the front of the roster, so you can always check there.
The answer to this age-old question may be different for each of us. For a member the most important this CAPA does for us is provide opportunities to meet meet, and get to know, many wonderful people throughout the different groups. The camaraderie and friendships that we have witnessed, and experienced, among china painters is undoubtedly the best thing CAPA does for its members.