A wonderful opportunity to paint or watch very talented Plein Air artists paint around Roanoke and the Blue Ridge landscape.
- May 8 through May 13, 2023 (Postponed until 2024)
Cash Prizes, Special Events, Collector’s Party, and Sale!
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Presented by Plein Air Roanoke - Sunday, May 7-8 / At Gallery 202
– Manon Sander Workshop / 9 am to 5 pm / Artist Registration Form - Monday, May 8 / At Gallery 202
– Manon Sander Workshop / 9 am to 4pm
– Concierge and Tours – Noon
– Check-in and Stamping – 4 pm
– Welcome, Orientation, and Pizza – 5 pm - Tuesday, May 9 through Friday, May 12
– Paint outs in various area locations - Wednesday, May 10 / 5 to 7 pm
– Artist get together at Alexander/Heath Contemporary Art Gallery
– Located between 1st and 2nd Streets at 109 Campbell Ave SW. - Friday, May 12 / At Gallery 202
– Drop off painting for judging at 3 pm
– Judging – 3 to 6 pm
– Collector’s Party – 6 pm
– Awards 6:30 pm
– Collector’s Party Silent Auction 7 to 8:30 pm - Saturday, May 13 / At Gallery 202
– Open Sale – 10am to 4pm
– Plein Art painters may be observed in public in Downtown Roanoke
- Download Artist Registration Application
- Event Details and Artist Rules
- Bidding Process for Purchasing Paintings Created at the Event
- W-9 Form from IRS
HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
- General Details about the Event
- Plein Air Painting Checklist
- Map of Downtown Roanoke
- List of Potential Painting Sites
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
SPONSORS
Alexander/Heath Contemporary
MEDIA SPONSORS
The Roanoke Times
South Roanoke Living Magazine
HOST
Gallery 202
PAINT OUT HOST SPONSOR
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Painting at the site is available Tuesday or Thursday, and possibly Friday Morning. Ask your hosts for more information.
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