Accola Plein air Painting Event May 15-19

from: Accola

Laurie, please share with artists you are associated with. Thank You, Jean Accola

Calling all painters. Announcing a Plein Air Painting Event

 Fresh Paint in the Durand WI area.

 May 15th to the 19th. It is in cooperation with the Fresh Art Tour which is May 17th to the 19th.

Wednesday, May 15th Artists are invited to town to paint in or within 8 miles of Durand.  They choose their location.  

Thursday,  artists continue to paint, possibly nocturnes as well.

Friday, May 17th artists begin submitting paintings to be hung in the exhibit for potential sales and prizes. Artists continue to paint.

Saturday, May 18th, 9am to noon. Outdoor painting lesson by certified art instructor at PIA Studio.  Small fee. Register at ann.oberding@yahoo.com

Saturday, May 18th, 2 to 4pm  Quick Paint, at Old Courthouse Museum, Durand.

Saturday, May 18th, 6pm Reception, Awards Ceremony, Entertainment, Food at the Old Courthouse Museum.

Sunday the 19th 1pm, Ken DeWaard, awards juror will be doing a painting demonstration at the Accola Gallery 502 2nd Ave East, Durand

We have a minimum of $1000 in merit awards and we are amassing purchase awards as well.  The local hotel, Cobblestone Inn & Suites is offering rooms for half price, about $50 a night dependent upon availability.  The website for registration and more info is: http://www.freshpaintevent.org