2022 Grand Prix of d’Art

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The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach invites you to paint en plein air in our twenty-ninth 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.

 

Date: July 8 to August 26, 2022 :: 9am-2pm

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

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

Costs: $24.00 There is a T-shirt included in your entry fee!

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Federation of Canadian Plein Air Retreat 2019

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Federation of Canadian Artists Plein Air Retreat with Brent Lynch, Charlie Easton and Sue Cowan!

Date: September 3-8th 2019

Location: The 2019 Retreat takes place in beautiful Bamfield, British Columbia where we will be residing at the Marine Sciences Centre. (map)

Fees are inclusive of:

  • 4 days of instruction with the chance to paint with each Master Instructor
  • All evening social activities
  • 3 meals and all snacks daily – for the duration of your stay
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • ​All inclusive – $1,575.00​
  • A 50% deposit is due at time of registration.
  • Balance will be due by March 31st

 

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More Information:

The Retreat is the Federation of Canadian Artist’s largest educational and social event of the year.

The 2019 Retreat takes place in beautiful Bamfield, British Columbia at the Marine Sciences Centre. You will experience some of the most breathtaking plein air painting locations the West Coast has to offer.

In the company of our Master Instructors Brent Lynch, Charlie Easton and Sue Cowan, you’ll spend your days creating, painting and developing your skills, while painting en plein air.

In the evenings, you’ll have the opportunity to join your peers for a variety of fun social events or take the time to relax and explore your surroundings.

We look forward to you joining us.

 

Registration:

Please register at www.fcaretreat.com

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

 

 

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Qualicum Grand Prix d’Art 2016

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The Old School House Arts Centre (TOSH) in Qualicum Beach invites you to paint en plein air on July 23 in our twenty-third annual Grand Prix d’Art painting race. Each year we attract about fifty plein air painters from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland as well as hundreds of spectators.

Date: July 23, 2016

Time: 11:00am to 3:30pm

Location: Qualicum Beach, BC; The Old School House Arts Centre

Costs: $25 includes lunch

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More Information:

Our Grand Prix d’Art is a “race”; competing artists must complete a work of art “en plein air” (working outside on location, not in a studio) within three hours. Each painter will be assigned a location in the picturesque town of Qualicum Beach by lottery. The work must represent or be inspired by some thing or person that is visible from the assigned location. All locations are within walking distance of the arts centre, visitors are encouraged to watch the process and the progress of the artists, and maps are provided. The painters must complete their work within the three-hour limit and have the paintings in display condition, titled and priced for sale no later than one hour after completion. A panel of three judges then determines the winners of the contest. All the paintings from the event will hang in our TOSH galleries until August 7th.

The painters of all levels of experience and mediums begin painting at 11:00 a.m. At 2:00 p.m. the paintings are brought back to TOSH for framing and judging. At this point they go on sale to the public and will be hung for display in the TOSH gallery. The artist lunch is served in the arts centre starting a 2:00pm and the prizes are awarded at 3:30.

Registration:

Find the registration form on line at www.theoldschoolhouse.org or phone in to the arts centre at 250-752-6133.

Heritage Paint Out Shoot Out

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Date: July 26, 2015

Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: #4 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC

Costs: $10 for Nanaimo Arts Council members, $12 for non-members

Description:

Meet at 10:00, draw for your downtown heritage location and spend the day bringing heritage to life.

$500 in cash prizes, 1st to 3rd in painting and photography categories.  Plus lots of prizes to be drawn for.

A partnership between the Nanaimo Arts Council, City of Nanaimo Culture and Heritage Commission and the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improvement Association.

 

Registration:

Registration is on the day of the event.  For more information, please contact 250-729-3947 or admin@nanaimoartscouncil.ca or check out the Nanaimo Arts Council website at www.nanaimoartscouncil.ca or the HarbourLiving Event page at  www.harbourliving.ca

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Hidden Cove Outdoor Painting

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Date: August 14-16, 2015

Location: Hidden Cove Lodge on Vancouver Island (map)

Costs: $500

Description:

Landscapes in oils or acrylics: Friday evening August 14 through Sunday morning August 16th plein air retreat at beautiful Hidden Cove Lodge on Vancouver Island with award-winning Instructor Teresa Knight. $490 includes 2 nights accommodation (2 people sharing a room with en suite bathroom), breakfasts, a dinner at the lodge and all instruction. Materials can be purchased for $50 by request at time of booking. Create the painting that will be your memory of this wonderful experience!

See www.hiddencovelodge.com to check out the fabulous Lodge, and www.teresaknight.com to view Teresa’s website.

Registration:

Register by emailing tjaneknight@gmail.com or calling 250-335-3234 directly