Plein Air International Paint-Out Event
September 8 - 11, 2022
Plein Air and Personal Expression with
Brenda Pinnick September 7 & 8, 2022 2 Sessions- (Wednesday and Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Instructor: Brenda Pinnick Class Fee: $250.00 non-members $225.00 BRMAA members *supply list provided upon workshop registration This workshop is designed to help students move from painting what they see to using what they see as a jumping off point for a more interesting and expressive plein air painting. Students will learn how to search for and select an interesting subject, how to use personal expression through edgework, color, tonal key, shapes, paint application and unique viewpoints. Use of color, tonal key, shapes, edges and brushwork (paint application) are all tools artists can use to set their work apart, taking it from ordinary to sublime and satisfying. Each day begins with a demo then after lunch, individual attention and engaging exercises will make this a memorable and exciting workshop. Students will leave with new confidence and skills. Students need to be prepared for outside painting, weather permitting. Space is limited; please contact the Art Center at BlueRidgeArts.programming@gmail.com for workshop information and registration. Artworks created during the Workshop are not eligible for the Plein Air Event judging and awards on Sunday. *CLASS REGISTRATION is not included in the standard event registration* 
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The 2022 Plein Air Event, in conjunction with the 20th Annual International Worldwide Artist Paint Out, offers four days of art and adventure in the North Georgia Mountains. Recently designated as one of the top five Art Towns in Georgia by Georgia Council for the Arts and the Georgia Municipal Association, Blue Ridge provides a multitude of opportunities to capture the spirit of plein air art. The 2022 Plein Air Event provides master workshop, a quick paint event, silent auction and county-wide paint outs, all which culminates in the Plein Air awards and exhibit on Sunday.
The 2022 Plein Air Event is an open invitation to all artists, amateur and professional, to paint the natural beauty of our area. Artists are welcome to bring their easels and capture the awe-inspiring fall scenes of Fannin County & Blue Ridge, Georgia. This year’s event judge will be renowned plein air and member artist Brenda Pinnick. Also, Brenda will offer a special workshop (registration for workshop is not included within the event registration). Additionally, we are continuing our quick paint event for awards at Old Toccoa Farm on Friday. On Sunday, artists will return to the Art Center to submit up to two (2) pieces of artwork for judging and exhibition. Prizes totaling $1,000 will also be awarded for this year’s event. We encourage all participating artists, 18 years or older, to submit their plein air art work for our Plein Air exhibit on display from September 13 – October 9, 2022 in our Studio Gallery. All artwork on display will be exhibited during the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association 2022 Fall Arts in the Park festival, which is estimated at over 7,000 attendees in two days. Cash prizes totaling over $1000 will be awarded to those who participate in the various opportunities available throughout our Fall event. Participants must be 18 years or older to submit for prizes and awards. The Plein Air Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday, September 11th at 4pm and is open to the public. All works available from this event will be for sale. Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors:
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