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Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival (PIPAF)

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Nestled on Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy, with the world’s highest tides creating unique and ever-changing shoreline scenery, Parrsboro has become home to Canada’s largest Plein Air Festival.

Date: June 22-26, 2022

Location: Parrsboro, Nova Scotia (map)

Cost: Application fee $40 :: Artist applications due March 11, 2022

 

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Since 2017, Parrsboro Creative has organized the Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival, drawing 30 juried artists annually from across North America to compete in painting the picturesque sea and landscapes the Parrsboro Shore has to offer.

It’s part of Parrsboro Creative’s vision of developing the area’s cultural economy through the creation and enhancement of a community or artists and artisans that will rejuvenate the community, once a thriving shipbuilding area. Of course, the festival would not be possible without the support of sponsors ranging from government to private enterprise. Its success has been chronicled in media across North America, reaching thousands of artists, art galleries and art collectors’ organizations across the continent.

After a shift in 2020 to an online-only event, and Atlantic-only in 2021 due to COVID-19, PIPAF will be accepting applications once again from across North America!

 

 

Registration:

Registration details can be found in the Artists Prospectus: https://www.parrsborocreative.com/artists-prospectus

Learn more about the annual festival: https://www.parrsborocreative.com/pipaf

Learn more about PIPAF 2022: https://www.parrsborocreative.com/pipaf-2022

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Plein Air Live 2022 :: 3rd Annual

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Accelerate Your Progress With The ULTIMATE Plein Air Online Workshop!

Date: March 10-12, 2022 with Beginner’s Day on March 9th

Time: At PleinAir Live, you’re getting over 40 hours of training in 3 days from over 30 top plein air artists from around the world

Location: Online

Costs: From $397 USD (if register before March 6, 2022); Regular $897 USD

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Painting in Southwest France 2022 – 10 days with Sheree Jones

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A 10 day oil and acrylics workshop at Perigord Retreats, Dordogne, France.

**UPDATE** Workshop is full with a waiting list.

 

Date: September 27 – October 6, 2022

Location: Perigord Retreats, Dordogne, France (map)

Cost: $2575.00 euros to $3075.00 euros based on double or single occupancy

You will have total immersion at this exclusive artist’s retreat complete with indoor/outdoor pool and an art studio, in an unspoiled region of the Dordogne countryside.

Take a look at the Perigord Retreats website HERE:

What’s included:

  • 10 days/9 nights all inclusive accommodation
    • Accommodations (based on the type of room you choose)
    • All meals (breakfast, lunches and dinners) except 2 lunches and 1 evening meal (Most meals will be at the retreat, with some lunches picnic style on the excursions)
  • 5 days painting instruction in total (broken up into plein air excursions and studio times over 8 days
    • 24 hour access to the art studio
  • Many excursions to nearby enchanting villages
  • All transportation after arrival at the Gourdon train station, including transportation to painting locations
    • use of indoor/outdoor swimming pool and access to all 5 acres of the estate
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Learn to paint with confidence in this 10 day retreat.

Sheree will guide you through simple steps to making a good painting – from choosing your subject – to editing and designing a solid composition – to executing the actual work.

This workshop will also focus on:

  • Colour mixing with a palette of warm & cool colours
  • The importance of a thumbnail and value sketch
  • The importance of keeping your sense of humour in the field “en plein air”

There will be several demonstrations, fun exercises and plenty of one on one instruction.

Paint in your preferred medium (oils, water soluble oils or acrylics) and open yourself up to new and exciting possibilities.

This workshop is designed for beginners with some experience and all other levels of oil and acrylic painters.

 

Registration:

For more information and to register:
https://perigord-retreats.com/sheree-jones-retreat-2022/

Visit Sheree’s website here:
https://www.shereejones.com/workshops

 

 

“Creating Mood” Plein Air Painting Workshop with Brigitte Desbois

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A plein air, in person, workshop that will focus on “tools” or design elements and techniques the artist can use to create mood.

Dates: Meet and Greet: Friday September 17th, 2021, 7 – 8 pm; Workshop: Sat & Sun September 18 & 19, 9am – 4pm

Location: Studio Connexion Art Gallery, 203 5th Ave NW, Nakusp, BC

Cost: $260

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A plein air, in person, workshop that will focus on “tools” or design elements and techniques the artist can use to create mood.

We will cover notans, color harmonies, luminosity etc.. Through a series of quick sketches to a final painting we will explore concepts that are conductive to creating mood. Plenty of one on one instruction, with constructive and positive feedback. All mediums welcome.

 

Registration:

For more information and to register visit:

http://www.brigittedesbois.com

bdesbois@telus.net

 

 

Call for Artists :: Paint on the Mountain 2021 :: West Van

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It’s back! With similar enhanced safety protocols and social distancing practiced during last year’s event, British Pacific Properties is once again hosting its annual PAINT ON THE MOUNTAIN competition this July 31st – August 1st, 2021.

Application Due Date: On or before July 4th, 2021

Location: Hollyburn Mountain (off Cypress Bowl Road)

Costs: No Cost for Entry or Participation

Competition Dates: July 31st – August 1st, 2021

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