The Plein Air Scene List
Use the Search Box to the right to narrow your search.Paul Keysar Workshop
Workshop Date(s): 9/19/2009 - 9/26/2009
Instructor’s Name: Paul Keysar
City: Emerald Isle
State: NC
Description: Join us for a late summer / early fall plein air
painting workshop on the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina.
Paul will demonstrate how to lay in an accurate portrayal of the
landscape while dealing with the quickly changing light. He will also
talk to you about the variety of materials and techniques involved in
dealing with the natural environment. Each day will start with a
lecture/demo, followed by plenty of time for students to work.
Individual instruction will be given to each student at each session.
Each day will end with a group critique.
Sponsoring Organization: Keysar Studios
Contact Name: Paul Keysar
Contact Website:
http://www.paulkeysar.com/Workshops/Keysar_Workshop_Emerald_Isle_0909-abbrev.pdf
Contact Email: info@paulkeysar.com
Post expires at 8:00pm on Saturday September 19th, 2009
1st Annual Capitol Plein Air Festival
Show Name: 1st Annual Capitol Plein Air Festival
Deadline: August 8, 2009
City: Sacramento
State: CA
Description: in partnership with LIFESTEPS USA, a homeless prevention
program, come paint in the capitol of California October 11-16.
Sponsoring Organization: Capitol Art Center and Gallery with Patris
Gallery at S12
Contact Name: Patris
Contact Website: www.s12studios.com
Contact Email: artist_patris@yahoo.com
Post expires at 1:00pm on Saturday August 8th, 2009
Laura Williams Workshop
Workshop Date(s): July 25-26th
Instructor’s Name: Laura Williams
City: Fremont
State: CA
Description: An action packed 2 day painting workshop. The painting
workshop cost is $150.00. Designed for students of all levels. Laura
will demonstrate how to paint a landscape indoors quickly and
relatively small. We will work from a still life and go outside on
Sunday. There will be a slide presentation, a demonstration of how
Laura works and the tools she works with, a quick study exercise for
warm-up and loosening up – a great exercise for comparing line vs.
value. We will be exploring many different aspects of painting from
design and composition to mixing groups of color to make gorgeous
greys and greens. The focus of the workshop will include design,
composition, value, color and brush work. Participants will paint and
the instructor will provide personal assistance. A great workshop
experience and a good time will be had by all!
Fremont Art Association Gallery
37659 Niles Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
510-792-0905
Sponsoring Organization: Fremont Art Association Gallery
Contact Name: Laura Williams
Contact Website: laurawiliamsart.com
Contact Email: laura@laurawilliamsart.com
Post expires at 12:00am on Wednesday August 19th, 2009
11th Annual Bisbee Plein Air Painting Competition
Competition Name: 11th Annual Bisbee Plein Air Painting Competition
Competition Date(s): September 11 & 12, 2009
Entry Deadline: September 12, 2009
Description: Artists are invited to Bisbee, Arizona to paint the
picturesque hillsides of Tombstone Canyon and the Mule Mountains of
Southeastern Arizona. Network with Arizona’s many Plein Air
painters, take advantage of a well-organized venue to sell your work,
and enter to win $2,000 in cash prizes!
The Bisbee Plein Air Painting Competition is open to any artist who
paints using the plein air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or
pastel. The competition will occur in conjunction with the Bisbee
Bloomers Garden Tour on Saturday, September 12, and is sponsored by
the Bisbee Arts Commission.
On Friday evening, a special reception will be held for participating
artists. During the judging on Saturday afternoon, paintings will be
displayed for silent bidding, the galleries on Main Street will be
open and serving refreshments, and entertainment will be provided by
jazz group, Shade, featuring Duane Reilley.
Registration form at www.centralschoolproject.org.
Sponsoring Organization: Bisbee Arts Commission
Address: 118 Arizona Street
City: Bisbee
State: AZ
Zip: 85603
Website: www.centralschoolproject.org
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Contact Name: Melissa Holden
Phone: (520) 432-4866
Contact Email: melissa@centralschoolproject.org
Post expires at 6:00pm on Thursday September 10th, 2009
Plein Air Art Workshop in Positano, Italy
Workshop Date(s): October 3-10, 2009
Instructor’s Name: Gordon Haas & Colette Sexton
City: Positano
State: Italy
Description: Gordon Haas and Colette Sexton invite you to join them
for their Plein Air Art Workshop in Positano, Italy October 3-10,
2009.
All skill levels are welcome, from advanced painters to novice
artists working in all mediums who want to explore the exhilarating
method of working plein air. Non-painting companions are welcome as
well!
Morning plein-air classes, taught by Mr. Haas, will explore his
seasoned techniques of layering complimentary colors. Afternoon
sessions with Ms. Sexton will focus on her skill at capturing the
mood of a place with color and light.
There will be ample time for sight seeing, simply relaxing at the
beach or dining alfresco at one of the many charming cafes.
So, if you’ve ever dreamt of a painting trip to Italy, here is
your chance to turn that dream into a reality.
Sponsoring Organization:
Contact Name: Gordon Haas
Contact Website: http://www.gordonhaas.com
Contact Email: gordonhaas@gmail.com
Post expires at 5:00pm on Friday October 2nd, 2009
Laura Williams Workshop in Yosemite Valley
Workshop Date(s): July 6-11 2009
Instructor’s Name: Laura Williams
City: Yosemite National Park
State: CA
Description: Mon-Fri-10 am -2 pm Landscape painting Workshop en Plein
air, in the gorgeous Yosemite Valley. The class meets at the Yosemite
Art and Education Center. Everyone is welcome!
Sponsoring Organization: Yosemite Association
Contact Name: Aline Allen
Contact Website:
Contact Email: yosemiteartcenter1@bcglobal.net
Post expires at 5:00pm on Sunday July 5th, 2009
Tuscany Workshop with Barry John Raybould
Workshop Date(s): June 8-12 2009, September 21-25 2009
Instructor’s Name: Barry John Raybould
City: Chianciano Terme
State: Tuscany
Description: The workshops are for both serious beginners as well as
intermediate and advanced students. Absolute beginners are welcome
(as long as you are prepared to work hard and are serious about
learning how to paint well - these workshops will require some work).
Sponsoring Organization: www.virtualartacademy.com
Contact Name: Jacqui Seddon
Contact Website: www.bjrgallery.com
Contact Email: jacquiseddon2007@gmail.com
Post expires at 8:00am on Sunday September 20th, 2009
Paris: Art, History, and Plein Air Painting
September 17 – 24, 2009 (Request a Brochure)
Join Robert Lewis for several opportunities to practice plein air painting in romantic Paris, France, on this very unique cultural tour that focuses on art, history, astronomy and plein air painting! Our cultural and astronomical lecturer is the popular historian and writer, Dr. William Sheehan. Enjoy seven nights in Paris, France, and an incredible art, astronomy, and art history vacation that takes us not only to Paris, but Versailles, Rouen, and Giverny where we will walk in the famous gardens that Monet created and painted.
A journey to France is not complete without memories of sun-dappled paths, amber-colored afternoons, beautiful vineyards, ancient Gothic cathedrals and such vistas immortalized by Monet and van Gogh. Add to the magic and extend your stay for four nights in Nice.
Your tour includes all of the following…
- Complimentary Meet and Greet and Airport transfers
- 7-nights centrally located 3-star Aparthotel Eiffel Tower
- Meals: All breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners with wine
- Mars Colloquy at Meudon
- Sightseeing, including admission to:— Meudon Observatory— Palace d’ Versailles— Monet’s Home and Garden at Giverny
— Notre Dame Cathedral & St. Sulpice
— Musee de Louvre
— Walking tour of the Latin Quarter
— Notre Dame Cathedral
— Pantheon and Mt. Parnasse
- Metro Pass
- 2-day Museum Pass
- Dinner Cruise on the Seine
- Enrichment lectures by the popular author Dr. William Sheehan
- Landscape painter, Robert Lewis, available as your personal plein air painting mentor
Optional Post-Extension Available: 4 nights in Nice via train (see below)
Airfare available for an additional price
Itinerary
Wednesday/Thursday, September 16/17 —USA - Paris
A transatlantic flight to the City of Lights. Clear Customs/Immigrations and a complimentary transfer from Charles de Gaulle Airport is provided to the hotel. After checking in, the remainder of the day is yours to enjoy.
Later, meet our Tour Director for a stroll to nearby café for a supper. (D) Request a Brochure
Friday, September 18 —Paris
After breakfast in route to Meudon, our Parisian guide introduces us to fabulous sights: 13th century Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral with tales of Quasimodo, and drive through the courtyard of the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde. Continue to Meudon, whose observatory is built on the foundations of a seventeenth century castle badly damaged during the Siege of Paris, 1871.
From Meudon Park, we will enjoy an unrivalled panoramic view of Paris in a lovely setting that inspired the painter Renoir and the sculptor Rodin, who had studios here. This is an ideal place to paint views of Paris or the fascinating observatory building. (B/L) Request a Brochure
Saturday, September 19 —Paris
Our choice today would be sightseeing in Paris, or painting on the Left Bank, Meudon, Tuileries, Notre Dame, or along the Seine in Paris. (B) Request a Brochure
Sunday, September 20 —Paris/Versailles/Giverny/Paris
After breakfast, travel to the elegant town of Versailles to visit the palace built for the Sun King, Louis XIV. Here the members of his court lived in unequalled splendor, enjoying a lifestyle that eventually led to the French Revolution. After a guided tour through the royal apartments there will be time for a stroll through the gardens to see the old roses planted by l’Empereur for Josephine. Continue on to the village of Giverny where Monet lived and painted. We will want to experience these wonderful places without hauling our painting equipment around, but bring your sketchbook and camera to capture your visual notes for all those great paintings you’ll paint when you get back to the States. (B/L) Request a Brochure
Monday, September 21 —Paris
This is the ultimate artistic experience short of painting itself, the Louvre. After breakfast, we are off to the Palais Royal Musee du Louvre, designed under Charles V in the 14th Century. Take the Themematic Masterpiece Trail. Not to be missed are Mona Lisa, Venus d’ Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Psychic Awakening Eros or Flandrin’s Young Man Beside the Sea and many, many more. Tonight celebrate with a dinner cruise on the River Seine. cruising past the lighted Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. A choice of vin-de-pays will be provided for an unforgettable festive evening on board the Bateau Parisien. (B/D) Request a Brochure
Tuesday, September 22 —Paris
This morning we enjoy a walking tour of the Latin Quarter visiting the Pantheon, St. Sulpice with its Meridian Line, and the interior of Notre Dame Cathedral followed by a leisurely lunch in the Latin Quarter. B Bring your sketchbook and camera to capture this romantic and picturesque area of Paris. The afternoon is free, so we can set up our easels in the Quarter and paint away. (B/L) Request a Brochure
Wednesday, September 23— Paris
Today is a free day, perfect for exploring or, better yet, painting Paris. (B) Request a Brochure
Thursday, September 24 —Paris – USA
You can choose to extend your stay in France with four nights in Nice or points beyond (see below). Complimentary transfers are provided to the airport. (B)
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
September 24 – 28, 2009—Nice & Provence
Relax on the French railroad as you journey through the countryside filled with hay bales and lavender from Paris to Nice. Enjoy four nights on the Riviera. Visiting the medieval “perched” villages of Tourette sur Loup, Vence, and St. Paul de Vence which are veritable artist colonies. Matisse lived near Vence and designed and built the Rosary Chapel nearby. Marc Chagall is buried in St. Paul’s cemetery. His mosaics are found including a baptismal font in a church in Vence and the wall of a private garden. Matisse, Picasso and Renoir Museums are all nearby.
Your Trip Extension Includes…
- Rail tickets from Paris to Nice
- Transfers: Rail station/hotel/airport
- 4-nights at Hotel Gounod, Nice
- Breakfasts daily
- Full day excursion with auberge lunch with wine.Grasse and St. Paul-de-Vence
- Visits to Matisse, Picasso, and Renoir Museums
OPTIONAL EXTENSION
Nice & Provence
September 24 – 28, 2009
Relax on the French railroad as you travel pass hay bales and lavender fields’ countryside from Paris to Nice. Enjoy four nights on the Riviera. Visiting the medieval “perched” villages of Tourette sur Loup, Vence, and St. Paul de Vence which are veritable artist colonies.
Matisse lived near Vence and designed and built the Rosary Chapel nearby. Marc Chagall is buried in St. Paul’s cemetery. The Chagall, Matisse, Picasso and Renoir Museums are all nearby.
- Rail tickets from Paris to Nice
- Transfers: Rail station/hotel/airport
- 4-nights at Hotel Gounod, Nice
- Breakfasts daily
- Full day excursion with auberge lunch with wine. Grasse and St. Paul-de-Vence
- Visits to Matisse, Picasso, and Renoir Museums
Post expires at 9:00pm on Thursday September 17th, 2009
Plein Air Easton 2009
This juried exhibition and competition is produced by Easton Main Street, Easton, Maryland, in partnership with the Avalon Foundation and culminates with an awards presentation and multi-day exhibition and sale at the Academy Art Museum, a museum accredited by the American Association of Museums. The competition is Read more…
Post expires at 9:00pm on Sunday July 19th, 2009
Saint Charles Riverfront Arts
Saint Charles Riverfront Arts sponsors, as its primary event, an annual Spring ArtWalk, held on historic main street in the City of St. Charles, Missouri. The ArtWalk features regional artists who exhibit their fine art as well as local performing musicians and dancers. This festive event will be held the weekend of April 24, 25 and 26, 2009.
Website: http://www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com/
For the first year, Saint Charles Riverfront Arts featured a Plein Air competition, October 1 - 12, 2008. Additional Information: www.stcharlespleinair.com