Paintouts
Exhibits
Workshops
Other
PAINTOUTS
January 3 - Painting in historic Mount Dora FL sponsored by the OPAP Group.
January 3,10,17,24,31 - Painting at the University of Tampa in Tampa FL sponsored by the TBPAP Group.
January 8 - Painting at Philippi Estate Park in Sarasota FL sponsored by the PASC Group.
January 9,16,23,30 - Painting at Jenkins Creek/Pedersen Park in Hernando Beach FL sponsored by the WCPA Group.
January 10 - Painting at Friendship Park in Jacksonville FL sponsored by the FCPAP Group.
January 10-30 - Painting at the Polasek Museum in Winter Park FL sponsored by the CFPAA Group.
January 24 - Painting in downtown Tallahassee FL sponsored by the PAT Group.
January 30, 2009 - DEADLINE to apply for "Melrose Paint the Town" hosted by Melrose Bay Art Gallery and Bellamy Road Arts in Melrose FL to be held Apr 1-11. Open to all artists. Awards, sale, exhibit. Contact: MBAG
March 6 - DEADLINE to apply for "Plein Air Easton" in Easton MD hosted by Academy Art Museum to be held Jul 20-26, 2009. Juried, fee, awards, sale, exhibit.
March 17-21 - "Paint the Town" in Saint Petersburg FL sponsored by SPRAA. Juried event with awards, sale, exhibit. More Info.
EXHIBITS
Through-January 4 - "Far & Near Horizons" exhibit at Terrace Gallery in Orlando FL features several PAF artists. This is a traveling exhibit sponsored by International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) and Landscape Artists International (LAI) that includes some of the nation's finest plein air painters. 400 S Orange Ave.
Through January 4 - "American Society of Marine Artists" Juried Regional exhibit at The Maine Maritime Museum in Bath ME includes PASC member Val Sandell. 243 Washington St.
Through January 11 - "5x5x(5)" national juried exhibit at Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria VA includes EPA member Linda Apriletti. 105 N Union St.
Through January 14 - "Outside Art" TBPAP exhibit at Octagon Art Center in Clearwater FL. Includes Kirsten Andreason, Don Eaton, Dorothy Gardiner, Virginia LaTourrette, Joan Marsh and Melissa Miller Nece.
January 2-March 1 - "Vanishing Florida-Preservation Through Art", a WCPA members show at the Brooker Creek Preserve Nature Ctr in Tarpon Springs FL. Reception: Sun, Jan 4, 1-4pm, 3620 Fletch Haven Dr.
January 9-February 14 - "Re-Presenting Reality" exhibit at Cofrin Gallery at Oak Hall in Gainesville FL will include HPAP members Melanie Peter and Mary Jane Volkmann. Reception Fri, Jan 9, 7-9pm, 8009 SW 14th Ave-off Tower Rd.
January 6 - DEADLINE to apply for "Plein Air in Florida" juried exhibit at Museum of Florida Art & Culture in Avon Park FL to be held Apr 8-May 8, 2009. Cash awards, no entry fee, CD submissions only, 15% commission on sales. Details here
February 28-March 29 - "Panhandle Plains Invitational" exhibit hosted by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon TX will include PAFI member Deborah Paris.
WORKSHOPS
January 5,12,19,26 - "Plein Air in Oils" workshop in Sarasota FL with PASC member Katie Dobson Cundiff through The Southern Atelier. Held on location covering composition, color, edges with demos. Register 941.753.7755
January 10 - "Color Mixing for the Southern Landscape" art camp near Gainesville FL with HPAP member Linda Blondheim. Held in my air conditioned studio and the fee includes 2 meals, snacks, drinks and workbook. Limited to 12 artists, Register by Jan 1. Contact Linda.
January 22-24 - "Abstracting Your Way to Reality" workshop in Flagler Beach FL with ECPA member Barbara Perrotti. Simplify-
ing composition with basic design principles. Limited to 10. Contact: Barbara
February 2,9,16,23 - "Plein Air in Oils" workshop in Sarasota FL with PASC member Katie Dobson Cundiff through The Southern Atelier. Held on location covering composition, color, edges with demos. Register 941.753.7755
February 21-22 - "Florida Beaches" workshop in Longboat Key/Sarasota FL with PAFI member JR Baldini. Learn to make quick decisions and simplify for impact, color relationships, detail, form and edges. Oils or acrylics. Register 800.393.7270
March 2,9,16,23,30 - "Plein Air in Oils" workshop in Sarasota FL with PASC member Katie Dobson Cundiff through The Southern Atelier. Held on location covering composition, color, edges with demos. Register 941.753.7755
March 28-29 - "Painting the Luminous Landscape" workshop in Clarksville TX with PAFI member Deborah Paris. Learn Tonalist landscape palette and techniques with emphasis on atmospheric affects. Limited to 8. Contact: Deborah
April 5-9 - "Painting on Location" workshop in Ramona CA near San Diego with CFPAA member Larry Moore through Highland Valley Studios. Register 858.679.9599 or email Patrick
April 6,20,27 - "Plein Air in Oils" workshop in Sarasota FL with PASC member Katie Dobson Cundiff through The Southern Atelier. Held on location covering composition, color, edges with demos. Register 941.753.7755
April 8-10 - "Painting on Location" plein air workshop with CFPAA member Larry Moore in Avon Park FL sponsored by SFCC-MOFAC. Avoiding pitfalls when painting en plein air, common stumbling blocks, making good paintings.
April 24-25 - "Sketching Callaway" workshop with PAFI member Durinda Cheek in Pine Mountain GA. Join Durinda in beautiful Callaway Gardens. Contact Callaway
April 25-26 - "Painting Intimate Landscapes en Plein Air" workshop in Clarksville TX with PAFI member Deborah Paris. For those new to plein air with practical advice on equipment, design and color. Limited to 8. Contact: Deborah
OTHER
Through January 12 - "Creative Transformation" classes at Eleanor Blair Studio in Gainesville FL. Based on the well known book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, one hour per week, day or evening class at 113 S Main St. Contact: Ellie.
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