Plein Air at the Arboretum
A Festival of Art and Nature 2024
Daily Schedule of Events
Artists Information
All information subject to minor changes without advance notice.
Daily Check-in 9:00 - 11:00 AM
At Check-in:
Have Supports stamped
Pick up Lanyards and sign important forms
Pick up Artist Welcome Bag
Blandy grounds are open from dawn to dusk daily (except on Wednesday Nocturne hours). Just remember, you must have your supports stamped before painting.
Blandy Chats
New this year are10 minute daily informational chats about locations throughout Blandy. Blandy Staff will share with us short presentations at specific locations. Get inspired by learning about the plants, the history, and the land. We'll meet you there!
Thursday
10:00-10:10 Native Plant Grove
1:30- 1:40 Gingko Grove
Click here to find time and location
https://pleinairatthearboretum.artc all.org/org/pages/edit/104362
Wednesday, September 18
12:00 Artist Welcome boxed picnic lunch and door prize drawings at the Picnic Grove
Wednesday, September 18
at Dusk 5-8 pm
Harvest Moon Nocturne Painting
Thursday, September 19
8:00 -11:00 AM The Station Cafe coffee available for purchase
3:00-5:00 Featured Artist and Judges' Demos
Meet our esteemed judges and amazing Featured Artists and catch their demos from 3-5 pm
Friday, September 20
8:00 -11:00 AM The Station Cafe coffee available for purchase
4-6 pm Cheers for Creativity! Happy Hour ar Three Fox Winery
Saturday, September 21 please note no check-in offered on Saturday)
8:00 - 10:30 am Art Drop-off for
Wet Paint Competition at
Tent A. Must bring a standing easel for displaying your artwork.
8:00 - 10:30 am Featured Artists exhibit/sales drop-off at Tent B. All Tents will be closed from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, reopens at 12:00 pm.
9:00 - 11:00 Quick Draw
11:00 Drop off at Tent B for judging by Barbara Harris and exhibit/sales
10:30 - 11:30 Wet Paint Competition Judging by Catherine Hillis. Tent will be closed to artists and the public during judging.
12:00 All Tents Open to the Public for Exhibit and Sales
12:00 - 12:20 quick Draw Awards Ceremony
1:30 - 2:00 Wet Paint Competition Award Ceremony
People's Choice Featured Artist Award
5:00 Closing; Artists check out unsold art
*All paintings sold are subject to a 30% event commission collected by Blandy Experimental Farmc, but Artists may choose to donate a higher percentage to the Arboretum.
All proceeds from art sales will directly go to benefit FOSA.
Quick Draw paintings do not need to be framed to be considered in the judging and award process.
Please check back for updates!