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

 

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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Heritage Paint Out Shoot Out 2014

Date: July 27, 2014

Location: Nanaimo, BC

Costs: $10 public, $8 NAC members – Enter in person on the day of the event

Description:

This is on the following day of the Qualicum Beach Grand Prix d’ Art, one can get two competitions on this Island in two days then go home with the money!

An artistic race against time to bring Heritage to life. A new date and double the prize money this year!

Painters and photographers meet at the Nanaimo Museum at 10:00 am where they draw randomly for a Heritage building location supplied by the City. You then spend the day painting and photographing your selected building, returning to the Museum at 3:00 pm with a presentation ready piece where the work is judged to receive cash prizes totally $1,000.

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Grand Prix d’Art 2014

Hosted By The Old School House Arts Centre

With Cash Prizes of:

1st Place $200 / 2nd Place $100 / 3rd Place $50 / 4 Honourable Mention Prizes

Date: July 26, 2014

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

Cost: $25.00 Registration Fee, includes lunch and $10.00 for Companion Lunch

Who: Artists of all skill and experience levels

Location:  Downtown Qualicum Beach

 

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