The 2018 Grand Prix d’Art

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The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach invites you to paint en plein air on July 28, 2018 in our twenty-fifth annual Grand Prix d’Art painting race. Each year we attract plein air painters from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland as well as hundreds of spectators.

CASH PRIZES
1st Place $500 / 2nd Place $300 / 3rd Place $200 / 4 Honourable Mention Prizes

Date: July 28, 2018 (Thursday and Friday) 10am-3pm (rain or shine!)

Who:   Artists of all skill and experience levels. Where:  Downtown Qualicum Beach

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

Location: The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach

Costs: $25.00 Registration Fee, includes lunch . A Companion lunch is available for an additional $10.00

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2-day En Plein Air Workshop :: Qualicum Beach

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Enjoy two full days of en plein air painting in the picturesque village of Qualicum Beach located in the heart of Vancouver Island.

Date: July 26 – 27, 2018 (Thursday and Friday) 10am-3pm (rain or shine!)

Time: 10-4 pm each day

Instructors: Peggy Burkosky, Mark Glavina, David Goatley and Dan Gray

Location: The Old School House Arts Centre, 122 Fern Road West, Qualicum Beach

Costs: $200.00 for TOSH members for workshop only +20.00 for Grand Prix Entry = $220.00 for package deal. $210.00 for TOSH non-members for workshop only +20.00 for Grand Prix Entry = $230.00 for package deal

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Federation of Canadian Plein Air Retreat 2018

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Federation of Canadian Artists Plein Air Retreat with Perry Haddock, Jack Turpin, Deborah Tilby, John Pryce

Date: July 29 – August 3, 2018

Location: E. C. Manning Provincial Park, Allison Lake, British Columbia, Canada, located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains

Costs: Varies based on type of accommodation (ranges from $975.00 to $1,750.00)

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Federation of Canadian Artists Plein Air Retreat

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Federation of Canadian Artists Plein Air Retreat with Gaye Adams, Doug Levitt, Janice Robertson & Mike Svobb.

Date: September 24-30th 2017

Location: The historic Flying U Ranch, on the banks of Green Lake, north of Kamloops (N Green Lake Rd, 70 Mile House, BC V0K 2K0)

Costs: Varies based on accommodations (ranges from $1,475+GST to $1,925+GST)

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This is a chance to escape from the rest of the world for a week where all you have to think about is Plein Air painting, a 60,000 acre horse ranch, and chats and laughs with fellow Plein Air enthusiasts next to a fire pit.

This is an opportunity for artists to learn from some of the best in the field, to really work their craft in a relaxing, supportive, and inspiring environment, and truly grow as an artist.

It’s bound to be a valuable and rewarding experience. There’s also canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, log cabins to sleep in and fresh home cooked meals to eat…can’t get much better than that!

Registration:

Please call 604.681.2744 or visit us in the FCA Gallery at 1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver BC V6H 4B7

For more information, visit www.fcaretreat.com

 

 

A Painting Adventure with Sheree Jones :: Andalucia, Spain

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Paint in your preferred medium (oils, water soluble oils or acrylics) and open yourself up to new and exciting possibilities as we explore techniques in brushwork and paint handling. We’ll be doing small studies designed to hone your painting skills and to expand your confidence to work independently, while sharing ideas among your peers.

Date: October 2 – 11, 2017

Location: Andalucia, Spain

Costs: $3890.00 CDN

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We’ll be painting en plein air In one of the covered outdoor studios, poolside or near the tennis court, and on the surrounding grounds. We’ll also work from photographs or still life set ups in the studio.

Sheree says “Come and join me at El Molino where this experience is designed to let you relax into yourself, exhale and take the time to breathe new life into your creative spirit.”

 

Registration:

For information & bookings contact Cindy Horton at Travel Concepts, #103-3151 Woodbine Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7R 2S4 CANADA, BC Reg 3404: Phone: (604) 926-8511, Toll-Free: 1-800-661-7176 Email: Cindy@trvlconcepts.com

To meet your hosts and get a sense of your Spain adventure here’s “A Flavour of Spain” website link: http://www.flavourofspain.net

To see all of the details for this workshop see this link: http://www.flavourofspain.net/2017/ShereeJones2017.pdf

To see more of Sheree’s work see her own website link: http://www.shereejones.com