Plein Air BC

Artists are invited to paint out in historic Gibsons Landing on the Sunshine Coast.

This will be part of the International Plein Air Painters Annual Paint Out. All over the world, artists and groups will be gathering with pics of everyone's work posted to their Facebook page.

When: September 9 / 10 / 11 meet at the Visitor Info Centre

Where: Meet at the Visitors Info Centre, 417 Marine Drive in lower Gibsons Landing.  (left off the Langdale ferry – directly accross from Molly's Reach)

Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sketch or paint near Molly's or on the colorful working wharf with fishing boats and dramatic island and mountain views. Great access to the whole waterfront along the public paths and docks, and plenty of great spots to set up.

An inside location has yet to be finalized for exclusive use, but the weather looks like it will be decent and there are public washrooms & water at the info center with plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby for breaks.

Contact: Jan Poynter for more information

Gibsons & Sunshine Coast info: www.bigpacific.com

Annette contacted me to put this standing offer in to all who would like to get together to paint plein air. Just give her a call to find out when her next outing will be.

Get started with a FREE En Plein Air experience with Alfonso Tejada & FCA Master Artists

When: Saturday, May 21st :: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Where: Meet at the Federation Gallery at 9:00am

RSVP: PHONE: 604 681 2744; Email: fcaoffice@artists.ca

Come celebrate the Apple at heritage Apple Day at Derby Reach Regional Park.

Where: Heritage House at Derby Reach Park (map)

When: October 2, 2010

Time: 10am to 2pm (Meeting at 9:30am at the Houston House)

Contact: Alfonso Tejada

Plein air demonstration with the participation of the audience

When: August 1st; 2pm to 6pm

Where: At the arts tent in the Harmony festival ( Ferry Building grounds on Ambleside West Vancouver).

Final product to be auctioned off.

Please contact Alfonso for more information.

Come and paint with Alfonso and other artists at the ferry grounds during the Harmony Festival

When: Saturday August 3th; 10am to 4pm

Where: The Ferry Building Gallery, Argyle Ave & 14th St. in Ambleside, West Vancouver

Please contact Alfonso for more information.

Garden Block Party

This is an all ages and all stages event that takes place behind the House and in the park between 1st and 2nd in Lower Lonsdale.

They would like to invite all artists to come join them, set up and paint in the park. There will be music, entertainment, garden tours, demonstrations and more.

Full information can be found in their PDF >> Garden Block Party

Or visit their website at http://www.nsnh.bc.ca/

Marilyn Timms is at it again with Saturday plein air excursions. They meet Saturdays at 10:00 am in the Comox Valley. To get on her email list for locations each week, send an email to mytimms©rogers.com.

Make sure you check out her website featuring the Saturday group at http://www.saturday2010.blogspot.com/

Each Tuesday evening in the summer, in the Comox Valley ,  the plein air, Paint and Pint Club meets. It runs from May to the last Tuesday in September.

To get locations and times for each week contact Bill Kerr and your name will be added to our e-mailings.

Imgae courtesy of discovercomoxvalley.com