Plein Air BC

4th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air CHALLENGE

When: Saturday, August 6, 2011

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where:  West Vancouver, Ferry Building Gallery

In a traditional three-hour Plein Air painting competition, painters must originate, paint, complete and frame a piece of art that they create outdoors. Artists will be painting in areas surrounding Ferry Building Gallery and in the ArtSpeaks tent. Works will be judged and many fabulous prizes will be awarded! Artists must pre-register at the Ferry Building Gallery and cost is $35 + tax. A reception will follow for participants and jurors.

Contact the Ferry Building Gallery for details. 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, 604-925-7290 gallery@westvancouver.ca, www.ferrybuildinggallery.com

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Beginners and artists with some experience are invited to participate in a full session dedicated to developing paintings from photos and sketches inspired by summer travels. Alfonso Tejada will provide expert instruction and introduce flavours of Italy and Mexico with images and stories from the recent cultural tourism expeditions that he leads.

Price: $155

When: 8 Saturdays from October 16 to December 4

Time: 9:30am to 11:30pm

Register by phone: 604 925 7270

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Adopt new strategies when painting outdoors to deal with perspective, proportions and composition. Artist/Instructor Alfonso Tejada will introduce some basic steps that will help you to work quickly and without fear with a focus on the whole structure of a painting session. All working media are welcome. Materials list prints with registration receipt.

Price: $155

When: 4 Saturdays from September 18 to Oct 9

Time: 10:30am to 3:00pm

Register by phone: 604 925 7270

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Even with the rain, the 3rd annual Grand Prix of Plein Air Challenge hosted by Alfonso Tejada at the 2010 Harmony Festival was a success. Twenty three (23) artists came out to paint and to get to know each other.

Four awards were given out at the end of the three hour painting competition. First Place: Louise Nicholson; Second Place: Violet Taylor; Third Place: Kathryn Wright; Honourable Mention: John Hofman.

Congratulations to everyone that came out that day and endured the rain.

Come and paint in a competitive but friendly event.

When: Saturday, August 7th; 10am to 1pm

Where: Registration at The Ferry Building Gallery, Argyle Ave & 14th St. in Ambleside, West Vancouver (604-925-7290)

Cost: $35 +HST

Prizes and reception for participants!!

Please contact Alfonso for more information.

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.

Plein Air Painting at Gleneagles with Marilyn Lemon

We'll be meeting at four different locations with a site specific lesson at each.

This course includes demonstrations, handout info sheets and individual instruction. You may want to bring lunch and stay all day. Students may use watercolour, oil, acrylic or even pencils. A supply list and a map of locations will be provided on registration.

Four Wednesdays: July 7 to July 28, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Cost: $98.00

Rigistration: Register on line West Vancouver Community Recreation  (course code 703918)

For more information, please contact Marilyn Lemon.