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Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
-Ambrose Bierce
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
-Edgar Degas
Richmond Maritime Festival
/by pabcDate: August 8th, 9th and 10th 2014
Location: Britannia Heritage Shipyards, Steveston
Costs: Free
Description:
An invitation to plein air artists to participate in the Richmond Maritime Festival August 8th, 9th and 10th 2014 – held at Britannia Heritage Shipyards, a natural and historic gem on the Fraser River in Steveston.
We’re offering select spaces for onsite painting. Over 30,000 people attend, so a great opportunity for them to see you ‘in action’, see your work (a small portfolio), buy your work or get your card.
Registration:
Contact us directly as space is limited – all participating artists will need to be scheduled re date and time. No commissions taken on work sold.
Contact = szijarto@telus.net
www.richmondmaritimefestival.ca
Grand Prix Plein Air Challenge
/by pabcDate: 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
Wisteria Acres 2014
/by pabcDate: July 10 – 13, 2014
Location: Langley, BC
Costs: $110 to $585
Instructor: Lalita Hamill & Michael King
Description:
For a fraction of the cost to paint with an instructor oversees, you can enjoy painting local landscapes on a beautiful retreat just outside of Fort Langley with this Vancouver artist workshop!
The retreat includes:
two instructors
six hours of instruction per day
individual attention throughout the day
three nights accommodation (full retreat only)
lunches provided (full retreat only)
The focus will be on plein air painting. If the weather doesn’t permit plein air painting we have access to a spacious indoor painting space.
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Gibsons Landing 2014 Plein Air Paint Out
/by pabcDate: September 13 – 14, 2014
Location: Gibsons Landing BC
Costs: Free
Description:
This FREE event is part of the 2014 IPAP Plein Air WORLDWIDE Paint Out hosted by Poynter Studio and the Town of Gibsons.
Registration:
Website link for info and registration: http://janpoynter.com/gibsons- paint-out/
Registration is required – Please sign-in upon arrival at the Arts Building : 464 South Fletcher