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PAINT OUT Gibsons Landing

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Date: September 14th & 15th, 2103

Location: Gibsons Landing

Time: See Below

Cost: Free

Description:

Artists are invited to participate in our PAINT OUT event in Gibsons Landing B.C. as part of the International Plein Air Painters WORLDWIDE Paint Out

FREE for artist participants & visitors
Go to www.janpoynter.com for more info
link: http://janpoynter.com/plein-air-paint-out-gibsons-landing-sept-2013/

Participating artists will set up in several great spots throughout our heritage townsite just below Molly’s Reach (of Beachcombers fame) on the public wharf and along the nearby Seawalk. Painters will enjoy spectacular views of the Howe Sound islands, towering coastal mountains, character buildings and the colorful working harbour. The Arts Building studio is available in case of inclement weather.

SAT 10am SKETCHCRAWL Meet at Visitor Info Center
Noon-4pm PAINT OUT Artists working on site

SUN 10am-2pm PAINT OUT Artists working on site
4pm-6pm DISPLAY/SALE Public welcome

Participating artists must register anytime after 9:am SAT or SUN at the Arts Building 464 S.Fletcher

Plein Air with Sheree Jones

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Date: July 20th, 2013

Location: North Shore Opus (map)

Time: 10am to 1pm

Link: http://opusartsupplies.com/how/demos/oil-painting-en-plein-air

Description:  Keeping it simple with a limited palette, Sheree will show you how to mix a wide variety of colours and share her tried and true tips for painting in the field.

Registration: Space is limited, please visit Opus North Vancouver or contact them at 604‑904‑0447.

Understanding Landscape Painting

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Date: July 20th, 2013

Location: Langley Opus (map)

Time: 10am to 1pm

Link: http://opusartsupplies.com/how/demos/fully-understanding-landscape-painting

Description: Join Michael as he covers the essential four planes of the landscape, shape variation, values, aerial perspective, and colour temperature. Discover how and why you re-design the landscape, whether painting from photos or plein air, and learn how to mix those greens.

Registration: Space is limited, please visit Opus Langley or contact them at 604‑533‑0601.

Lavender Festival

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The 1st Annual Victoria Lavender Festival

Date: July 13 & 14, 2013

Time: 10:00am to 4:30pm

Location: Sidney, BC (map)

Cost: Free

Info:

Enjoy the First Annual Lavender Festival at Victoria Lavender this July with food, music, crafts, children programs, plant sales, U-pick and a petting zoo.

Plein Air painters are welcome in our fields and gardens for all to enjoy. We could also arrange for a no charge area where painters could sell their work for the two day period.

For more information contact Alan Mayfield at alan@victorialavender.com or (250)-857-2526.

lavender festival

 

Paint The Peninsula

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The 1st Annual Paint The Peninsula Festival & Competition

Date: September 4 to 8, 2013

Time: 9:30am start time

Location: Port Angeles, Washington (map)

Cost: $150

Info:

Paint the Peninsula is a new annual plein air event that will be held in Port Angeles, WA on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula between September 4 and Sept 8, 2013.

The best pieces will be juried by nationally known artist Ned Mueller into the final gala sale where collectors and museum donors will have the opportunity to preview and purchase the work.  The gala will be a semi-formal evening with catered food and wine, capped by the awards presented to the top winners.

A special honor awaits best in show.

For further information, please log onto www.paintthepeninsula.org/plein-air-competition.html

Prospectus

The event is being hosted by and for the benefit of the Port Angeles Fine Art Center (PAFAC). PAFAC is a non profit organization which hosts gallery shows and community art events throughout the year. The PAFAC gallery is located in Webster’s Woods, a five acre woodland area where over 100 sculptures and other works of art live in and peek out from the abundant foliage.