2020 Event Schedule

St. George Island Paint Out
Crossing the Bridge
May 2-8, 2020

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St. George Island Paint Out is crossing the bridge and bringing invited world-class artists to Franklin County to paint en plein air and teach workshops in beautiful Old Florida.MAY 2-8, 2020Come paint with us in Historic Apalachicola, the quaint village of Carrabelle, the bay-view community of Eastpoint, and the natural and pristine beaches and dunes of St. George Island, Florida. Take full- and two-day classes with nationally and internationally acclaimed artists. The event will start by engaging the 12 invited artist to paint the locations featured during the Historic Apalachicola TOUR OF HOMES & GARDENS and a complimentary RECEPTION at Live Oak Gallery.  There will be daily WORKSHOPS and MEET & GREET SOCIALS where artists will demo their work for the day, as well as the grand finalé CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION & ART SHOW at the St. George Island Plantation — it will be a multi-faceted event you won't want to miss.

​Shadows on the Teche
Plein Air Competition
March 14-21, 2020

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The Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition takes place March 14-21, 2020. Artists from around the country travel to New Iberia to compete in the juried painting competition. Artists are allowed to paint throughout seven parishes in Acadiana. The public is invited to attend programs and events scheduled during the week, as well as watch artists paint.
For a complete schedule of events, visit https://www.shadowsontheteche.org/public-plein-air-events.
Interested in helping to make Shadows Plein Air a success? We have lots of opportunities!
  • Give suggestions on interesting places for our artists to paint
  • Host an artist throughout competetition week
  • Sponsor/provide lunch for artists one day during the week
  • Sponsor an award
Contact us at [email protected] or (337) 369-6446 if you're interested!

2019 Event Schedule

Plein Air Fairhope
​Nov 7-9, 2019

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Join us for Plein Air Fairhope, a community celebration of painting in the great outdoors!
Painters will be taking it to the streets – and the bay front pier!!

This “paint out” will exemplify the artistic vibe of Fairhope in this first annual 3 day event. With idyllic locales and scenic splendor, our city offers abundant inspiration for both area and travelling artists. From sunrise to sunset, artists will set up throughout the city with portable easels, chairs, and umbrellas along downtown streets, at Mosher’s castle, Fairhoper’s Community Park, the Pier, and more!

The work created during the “paint out” will be available for purchase starting at the reception November 9 @ 6pm and remain on exhibit at ESAC through December 21.

Proceeds to benefit the Eastern Shore Art Center’s community outreach efforts.

New Smyrna Beach Plein Air Paintout
​October 22-26, 2019
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On October 19 – 26, twenty-five of the finest professional artists will come together to paint our coastal seascapes, dune habitats, lagoon, marinas and the unique and historic scenes of our charming community.
Outdoor enthusiasts and art lovers will once again have the opportunity to come together in support of two wonderful causes. The Marine Discovery Center and the Artists’ Workshop are pleased to host the 9th Annual New Smyrna Beach Plein Air Paint Out from October 19 – 26, 2019. Twenty-five professionally-acclaimed plein air artists will paint outside from dawn to dusk at locations in New Smyrna Beach and nearby areas. The public is invited to watch the artists at work, view their recently completed paintings in the Artists’ Workshop gallery, and attend free daily painting demonstrations. Special events include a Collector’s Champagne Reception and Plein Air Grand Finale.
The 2019 Plein Air Paint Out will continue the legacy of fund-raising to enhance our environmental education and art programs and to further the goals of both the Marine Discovery Center and the Artists’ Workshop of conservation and stewardship of the Indian River Lagoon and art appreciation to our youth, community and visitors.
How Can You Be Involved?
This exciting event allows you to get involved in a variety of activities.  First, we urge you to interact with the painters; they love the attention!  Attend the Quick Draw event, the evening paint outs, and the artist painting demonstrations.  Become a patron and attend the Collector’s Champagne Reception and the Plein Air Grand Finale.
But most of all become a collector.  There is no better way to support the artists and New Smyrna Beach than to buy paintings.  While the artwork represents a mix of subject matter and styles, all paintings offer a true sense of place and your own meaningful remembrance of our beautiful surroundings. 
Not in town for this event?
Not to worry! Photos of all art will be updated daily on our online gallery for viewing and purchase.

High Cotton Plein Air Paintout
​Oct 17-20, 2019

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​The High Cotton Plein Air Paint Out is a relaxing, open-admission art event held in the South Georgia towns of Boston and Thomasville. Artists and art lovers, master painters, and beginners gather over the weekend to capture the splendor of the deep South in Autumn. Last year nearly four dozen artists enjoyed painting the cotton and sunflowers that were in full bloom. 

 Bath County Plein Air Festival
​Sept 30 - Oct 6, 2019
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Warm Springs Gallery is delighted to announce the Seventh Annual Bath County Plein Air Festival September 30 - October 6, 2019, celebrating the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Virginia and across the country.  Thirty nationally acclaimed artists will set up their easels, pull out their paintbrushes and document the landscape and culture of Bath County, Virginia. 

For seven days artists will paint picturesque scenes throughout Bath County. Visitors and locals will have the unique opportunity to observe artists as they paint on location.  Listen and learn from daily artist demonstrations.  Discover the talent and techniques behind this painting tradition and become a part of our flourishing arts scene.  At the end of the week, join us for a Gala Celebration and cast your vote for the best painting at the Reception and Awards Ceremony.  Explore one of the most beautiful small towns in Virginia while interacting with some of the nation’s top plein air painters. 

The Warm Springs Gallery will be open Monday, September 30  through Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to 5 pm. 
Festival Brochures & Maps will be available at the gallery throughout the week.

Paint ​Annapolis 2019
June 2-9, 2019
​Annapolis, MD
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Paint Annapolis is a five-day juried plein air painting competition that brings to Annapolis plein air painters from around the world.As a premier plein air painting event, Paint Annapolis brings people together to share in the spirit and vibrancy of outdoor painting. The event is designed to explore in paint the colonial architecture, marine atmosphere, and overall energy of Maryland’s capital city – and the first capital of the United States – home to families, businesses, colleges, and maritime activities.
Awards for artists participating in Paint Annapolis total $15,000!

​Artists on Location, A Plein Air Event
April 22-27, 2019
Knoxville, TN
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Knoxville is the gateway to The Smokey Mountains and has intrigued artists since the nineteenth century and still inspires today.  Artists will show their work at the Knoxville Museum of Art during the Artists on Location Awards and Sale reception on Saturday evening April 27, 2019.  This popular event brings art enthusiasts and artists together for a lively week painting and an exciting sales reception.
​Won First Place!
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Saint George Island Paintout
April 7-13, 2019
St George Island, FL
Won First Place

Wekiva Paintout
March 4, 2019-March 9, 2019
​Wekiva Island, FL

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Each year, Wekiva Island plays host to the Wekiva Island Paint out, where dozens of artists paint for a week "en plein air" - out in the open. Their inspiration? Beautiful Wekiva Island, the Wekiva River, and the Wekiva Springs State Park of course. All procedes go to Wekiva Wilderness Trust and Keep Seminole Beauty. 

6 Annual Plein Air Festival
Lighthouse Artcenter
March 9-17, 2019
​Tequesta, FL

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 This juried event is a premiere gathering, the largest of its kind in South Florida. The Festival awards over $15,000 in prizes and 35 of the top plein air painters in the country participate. The judge for 2019 is our Grand Prize Winner of the 5th Annual Plein air Event, Jeff Markowsky. With articles in publlications and advertisements in issues of the national publications, Plein Air Magazine & Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, and in Florida Coast Magazine, there will be ample opportunities for sponsors to be recognized. The public can observe artists painting in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, then few and have the opportunity to purchase the wet paintings later at the ArtCenter Gallery. There will be artist's demos and workshops, as well as a special ticketed VIP Collectors' Reception. 

​2018 Event Schedule

Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition
March 10, 2018 - March 16, 2018
New Iberia, LA

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Throughout the week, juried artists will be painting around Acadiana in hopes of becoming this year's competition winner. We invite you to drop in and watch the artists in action. Follow the Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Competition's Facebook page to find out where artists will be painting each day. Competition week also features a public program by judge Erik Koeppel, painting demonstration, Paint Out Day on Main Street in downtown New Iberia, and an awards reception and silent auction.

Saint George Island Paint Out
April 8, 2018 - April 14, 2018
Saint George Island, FL

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Plein Air artists will be painting St. George from the SGI State Park to Bob Sikes Cut during this special week on the island in  April.  Make your plans to attend and watch as these painters the beauty of St. George Island or sign up to take a half day or a whole day workshop from one of these fine plein air artists.  Four Meet and Greets the artists are planned around the island during this paint filled week.  Relax with the artists at the end of a busy painting day, have a drink, listen to some music, and talk art! On the final afternoon, attend the reception to celebrate the closing of the paint out and see all of the works produced during the week. The paintings will be on exhibit and for sale at The St. George Island Clubhouse.  more…


MEET AND GREETS begin a 4pm each day, appetizers are provided, cash bar.
Monday, April 9, THE BEACH PIT
Tuesday, April 10, SOMETIMES IT’S HOTTER
Thursday, April 12, PADDY’S RAW BAR
Friday, April 13, DOC MYERS
 
PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS
Monday, 1/2 day class $35 contact CRAIG REYNOLDS for details and to sign up at www.craigreynoldsstudio.com or [email protected]

Tuesday, Full day class, $75, contact JOAN VIENOT for details and to sign up at www.joanvienot.com
Friday,1/2 or full day class $45/$90, contact ED NICKERSON at ednickerson.fineartstudioonline.com or [email protected]

Southeastern Plein Air Invitational
​May 21, 2018 - May 26, 2018
​Gadsden, AL

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The Southeastern Plein Air Invitational features 15 professional plein air artists from Alabama and the Southeastern states, painting on location for 5 days in the Gadsden/Etowah County/Northeast Alabama area. Visitors are invited to watch artists each day as they paint on location throughout the area.
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​Paint Annapolis is an international plein air painting competition and exhibition that takes place across Anne Arundel County and in the streets of Annapolis June 3 - 10 and is a cornerstone of Annapolis Arts Week.

MFA is excited to announce our 2018 Paint Annapolis artists, coming from across the United States, Canada and Ireland! 
Meet the Paint Annapolis Artists!
  • Poppy Balser
  • Mat Barber Kennedy
  • Joanna Barnum
  • Lon Brauer
  • Katie Cundiff
  • David Diaz
  • Ronaldo Dorado
  • Katharine Engh
  • Raymond Ewing
  • Neal Hughes
  • Debra Howard
  • Greg Johannesen
  • Michael Kotarba
  • Brett LaGue
  • Christopher Leeper
  • Georganna Lenssen
  • Maria Marino
  • Valerie Martin
  • Lynn Mehta
  • Charles Newman
  • Elise Phillips
  • Craig Reynolds
  • William Rogers
  • Marylyn Rose
  • Cynthia Rosen
  • Tom Semmes
  • Robert Simone
  • Meg Nottingham Walsh
  • Jill Stefani Wagner
  • Stewart White

Paint Annapolis 2018
Schedule

Sunday, June 3 - Artists paint in historic district
Dueling Brushes, Paint Annapolis Quick Draw 9-11:30 am painting, Awards at noon
Susan B Campbell Park
Exhibit at Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle

Monday, June 4 - Artists paint across Anne Arundel County

Tuesday, June 5 - Artist paint across Anne Arundel County
Paint the Bay Reception, Annapolis Maritime Museum 6 - 8 pm
hosted by the Junior League of Annapolis

Wednesday, June 6 - Artist paint in the City of Annapolis
Nocturne, Inner West Street to City Dock beginning at dusk

Thursday, June 7- Artists paint in the historic district, City of Annapolis
Art on the Avenue, Maryland Avenue, 5 - 7 pm

Friday, June 8 - Collector's Reception 6 - 9 pm
Circle Gallery

Saturday, June 9 - Public Reception
Circle Gallery

Sunday, June 10 - Public Reception
Mimosas and Muffins, 11 am - 1 pm
Circle Gallery

Plein Air Easton
July 15, 2018 - July 22, 2018
Easton, MD

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Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States.  In its 13th year, it is held in Easton, Maryland each July.  Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond will apply to this competition.  There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 17-23, 2017.  Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.

2017 Event Schedule

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APAA/GCAA Paintout
Alabama Plein Air Artists November Paintout
 
November 2-4, 2017

225 East 24th Ave
Gulf Shores, AL

RSVP to craig.reynolds.[email protected]
 
Artist Craig Reynolds of Gulf Shores is proud to host the 2nd Annual Alabama Plein Air Artists November paintout sponsored by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, November 2-4, 2017. The event is open to APAA members, as well as other plein air artists and groups from the surrounding area.
Artists will have the opportunity to paint the varied landscapes of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Ft. Morgan, and Bon Secour. The first evening features a reception and demonstration at Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church, 309 East 21st Ave., and the event will culminate Saturday in a Quick Paint competition and Wet Paint Sale.
Reserve your place by contacting Craig Reynolds at [email protected].
 
Schedule
Nov. 2nd
7 a.m. -- Registration opens at Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Painting on location all day
 
6-8 p.m. -- Reception and demo at Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church
 
Nov. 3rd
7 a.m. -- Registration at GCAA
 
Painting on location all day
 
Nov. 4th
7 a.m. -- Registration opens for Wet Paint Sale and Quick Paint competition
 
10 a.m.-1 p.m. -- Quick Paint Competition
 
1:30 p.m. -- Paintings presented to jury
 
2 p.m. -- Award Ceremony
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Nov 6-12- Juried Artist “Paint The Beach” Ft Myers Florida plein air competition 


​2016 ​Event Schedule​
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Alabama Plein Air Artists November Paintout, Gulf Shores, AL
Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance 
​Hosted by Craig Reynolds
November 3-5, 2016

FINAL:  November Paintout schedule
 
APAA MEMBERS:  WEAR YOUR OFFICIAL APAA LANYARD NAME BADGES (new members will receive theirs at check-in)
 
THURSDAY, Nov 3rd
 
8:00 am - check-in at the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance Gallery, 225 E 24th Ave, Gulf Shores, AL  There will be maps, important info, and door prize tickets in your artist packets at check-in.
Proceed to paint at your location of choice. Demo artists will be at their favorite locations. CHECK THE DAILY BOARD AT THE GCAA FOR DEMO LOCATIONS.
 
6:00pm - 9:00pm -  Reception/Demos at the Gulf Shores Cultural center located at:  19470 Oak Rd W (County Road 6), Gulf Shores, Al 36542
There will be finger food and drinks, door prizes, introductions and demos by 8 plein air artists. Be sure to bring you door prize ticket from your artist packets.
 
FRIDAY, Nov 4th
 
8:00 am - check-in at Gulf Coast Arts Alliance (Friday arrivals only)- see above for address.  All others proceed to your painting location of choice. Demo artists will be at their favorite locations.  CHECK THE DAILY BOARD AT THE GCAA FOR DEMO LOCATIONS.
6:00pm - dutch dinner at the ACME Oyster house across the street from the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance.
 
SATURDAY, Nov 5th
 
8:00 am - check-in at Gulf Coast Arts Alliance (Saturday arrivals only).  All others proceed to your painting location of choice.
10:00 am - Begin turning in your 3 completed paintings for the wet paint sale at our tents at the Art Market.  (The Art Market is an outdoor venue across the street from the gallery)
 
ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE TURNED IN AND HUNG BY 12:00 NOON.
 
QUICK DRAW!
12:30 - HORN SOUNDS TO BEGIN QUICK DRAW  at or near Gulf Coast Art Alliance & waterway area (E 24th Ave.)
2:30 pm -  HORN SOUNDS TO END QUICK DRAW.  Frame your work and bring them and your easel to our tent across from GCAA.  We will set up for the judging there.
3:00 Quick Draw judging begins and awards announced.
5:00 end of event. NO PAINTINGS MAY BE REMOVED (UNLESS SOLD) UNTIL THE END OF THE EVENT.
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​March 5, 2016 - 9am - 6pm - Ballyhoo - Gulf Coast Arts Alliance