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Plein Air Challenge

Date: Sunday, August 17,2014

Time: 7am- 1pm

Location: Leighton Art Centre, 15km south of Calgary

Costs: $45, includes access to property, artist apron, lunch and entry into judged completion.

Description:

Artists are invited to arrive at 7:00am to take advantage of the morning light and explore the scenic beauty of Leighton Centre. For those artists who wish to have their piece judged by an impartial jury, all paintings must be completed by 12:00pm. Artists are responsible for all supplies, easels and other materials.

In true plein air style, the event will take place rain or shine, so please come prepared. No refunds will be issued due to cancellation.

Experience the camaraderie with fellow artists and a barbeque lunch following the painting session.

 

Registration:

For more info and to register: reflectionswestart.com/events or info@relflectionswerstart.com

Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge

Date: August 9, 2014

Time: 10am to 1pm

Location: 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, tent adjacent to the Ferry Building Gallery

Costs: $35 + gst

Description:

Harmony Arts Festival presents the 7th Annual Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge. Includes fabulous prizes by Opus Framing & Art Supplies and Wine & Cheese Reception for jurors and participants following the judging.  Opportunity to place your work for sale onsite.

Info: gallery@westvancouver.ca     ferrybuildinggallery.com

Registration:

Artists must pre-register at the gallery or by calling: 604. 925. 7290

*Photo Copyright:  West Vancouver Archives

 

Wisteria Acres 2014

Date: July 10 – 13, 2014

Location: Langley, BC

Costs: $110 to $585

Instructor: Lalita Hamill & Michael King

Description:

For a fraction of the cost to paint with an instructor oversees, you can enjoy painting local landscapes on a beautiful retreat just outside of Fort Langley with this Vancouver artist workshop!

The retreat includes:

two instructors
six hours of instruction per day
individual attention throughout the day
three nights accommodation (full retreat only)
lunches provided (full retreat only)

The focus will be on plein air painting. If the weather doesn’t permit plein air painting we have access to a spacious indoor painting space.

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Gibsons Landing 2014 Plein Air Paint Out

Date: September 13 – 14, 2014

Location: Gibsons Landing BC

Costs: Free

Description:

This FREE event is part of the 2014 IPAP Plein Air  WORLDWIDE Paint Out hosted by Poynter Studio and the Town of Gibsons.

  • Painters working on site throughout the heritage wharf waterfront
  • Display/sale at the Arts Building & the Landing Gallery.
  • People’s Choice award and prizes
  • Artist demos and presentations
  • Sketchcrawl for Newbies
  • Participants informal gathering/BBQ

Registration:

Website link for info and registration: http://janpoynter.com/gibsons-paint-out/

Registration is required – Please sign-in upon arrival at the Arts Building : 464 South Fletcher

gibsons landing paint out plein air

 

Penticton Plein Air 2014

Date: September 27 – 28th, 2014

Time: Registration & Check-in 9:00 am – 10:30 am / Competition 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Cost: $20.00 early registration/$25.00 day of registration

Who: This is an open call to all artists, from amateur to professional.

Location:  Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way, Penticton, BC. (map)

Description:

For the Official Rules go to our webpage at:

http://www.pentictonartgallery.com/scms.asp?node=666

This is not a competition. This is an opportunity for artists to gather and celebrate the arts in a beautiful town.

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