5th Annual Plein Air Festival Kicks Off With Hugh O’Neill At Lighthouse ArtCenter on January 18th Plus Art Excursions Open To The Public
The 5th Annual Plein Air Festival, produced by the Lighthouse ArtCenter is a premiere gathering, the largest of its kind in South Florida. Kicking off the festivities are a number of opportunities: Wynwood Walls Walking Tour on Tuesday, Jan. 16th, the Third Thursday Lecture with plein air visionary, Hugh O’Neill on January 18th, and a Lake Okeechobee Wildlife Airboat Photo Trip on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The public can observe artists painting at locations in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, then view and have the opportunity to purchase the wet paintings later at the ArtCenter Gallery. There will be artist’s demos and workshops, as well as a special ticketed VIP Collectors’ Reception. Juried prizes and awards totaling $15,000 will be given out. The judge for 2018 is renowned artist/recent Grand Prize Winner of the 4th Annual Plein Air Event, Nancy Tankersley. The Rickie Report shares the Pre-Festival details, an overview of the upcoming activities and share some photos from the 4th Annual Plein Air event.
GALLERY: 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469 561-746-3101
SCHOOL OF ART: 395 Seabrook Road, Tequesta, FL 33469 561-748-8737
2018 Pre-Festival Events
Hugh O’Neill
All About Plein Air Painting with guest speaker, Hugh O’Neill
3rd Thursday, January 18
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Members are free, Nonmembers $5 (Pay at door)
Sponsored by the Meyer Law Firm
Hugh O’Neill is an internationally acclaimed artist and was the first to introduce Plein Air into the Lighthouse ArtCenter and the Society of the Four Arts. He studied painting at the University of Ulster, Belfast, Ireland, from 1981-1985. After graduating with honors in 1985, he immigrated to the USA. Much of his work hangs in many important collections throughout the world and has won many awards. He will talk about the history of Plein Air and how it documents historical places and landscapes. He will also talk about what makes a good plein air painting and how to preserve a wet painting.
NEW Art Excursions in January:
Wynwood Walls
Wynwood Walls Walking Tour
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Wynwood Walls Walking Tour – Take a relaxing bus ride down to Miami to see the amazing murals and street art in the Wynwood District of Miami. Moderate walking is involved. We’ll stop at a local gallery and get a short history lesson about the street art in Miami and how and why it has flourished. Then we’ll walk around for about an hour or so, stop for lunch (not included), then meet up and walk around for another hour or so. Photos are encouraged, so bring your cameras! After that, we’ll return on the bus back to the Gallery, about 4:00 pm. Cost: $125 per person. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.
Airboat on Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee Wildlife Airboat Photo Trip*
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Lake Okeechobee Wildlife Airboat Photo Trip* – Meet at 6:30 am at the Gallery and carpool* to Lake Okeechobee. Craig Houdeshell will lead you on an airboat tour on the lake to view and photograph birds and wildlife. Our boat driver, Jason, is an experienced biologist, who will take us to the best spots to find migrating birds and native wildlife. We’ll spend 2 hours on the boat, then stop for lunch (not included), and then carpool back to the gallery at about 2:00 pm. (Special camera lenses can be rented for this excursion, contact the instructor at least two weeks before the trip.) *Transportation – instructor will coordinate with students and carpool to locations. Cost: $175 member/$200 non-member (5 spots). Date: Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018
“DuBois Park” by Hugh O’Neill
2018 Festival Schedule
Ralph Papa with Student at Kids’ Paint Out 2017 at Harbourside, Jupiter FL
Saturday, March 3
Kids’ Paint Out *
Constitution Park, Tequesta, 1 – 3 pm, free for kids ages 5 – 15
Sunday, March 4
Quick Draw*
Flagler Park, Downtown Stuart, 9 am – 2 pm (Painting from 9 – 11 am, awards at noon, sales from noon – 2 pm)
Registration required for artists ($30 for members, $40 for nonmembers)
Monday to Friday, March 5 – 9
Festival Paint Out with Juried Artists*
Multiple Locations throughout Martin and Palm Beach County. Demos by vendors on Thursday and Saturday.
Wet Paintings on display & for sale in the Gallery
Monday – Wednesday, 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday, 10 am – 7:30 pm
Friday, 10 am – noon
Wednesday, March 7
Artist Meet & Greet*
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Free to the public, paintings for sale & light refreshments
Friday, March 9
VIP Collectors Party & Sale
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, 5 – 9 pm
VIP tickets ($100) 5 – 9 pm
General admission ($25) 6:30 – 9 pm
Saturday, March 10
Wet Paintings on display & for sale*
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, 10 am – 4 pm
Sunday, March 11
Wet Paintings on display & for sale*
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, noon – 2 pm
*Open to the public
Wet Paintings on Display
For more information about these events and to REGISTER or purchase tickets:
Or contact Jennifer Chapparo 561.748.8737
Jennifer@LighthouseArts.org
www.LighthouseArts.org
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