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Plein Air At A Glance
Welcome to the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air. If this is your rst time attending, here’s a quick glance at some terms you may hear during this amazing and fast-paced event.
Quickdraw
One of the most exciting and fun events of the week, Quickdraw is a competition where all the artists must complete a nished work in a two-hour period. Works are then
judged, displayed, and available for sale. Quickdraw is an excellent event if you want to see all of our invited artists in action creating nished pieces right before your eyes.
Florida’s Finest
Every year the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air showcases the talents of some of the best art- ists in the Sunshine State. Their work will be highlighted in a juried exhibit and be avail-
able for sale. Florida’s Finest exhibit is also a great place to meet some of Florida’s nest artists.
Wet Room
Talk about an exciting venue! At the Wet Room, you’ll see artists bring their fresh-from- the-easel work in from the eld to be catalogued, priced, and hung. Watch your favorite
artist’s portfolio of work grow throughout the show.
Painting Station
Do you love to paint? Or, did you ever wish there was an easy way to get started? If so, check out our Painting Stations. Here, for a very modest price, you can spend two hours
with a professional artist for a one-on-one painting experience. It’s fun, easy, and everything you need is provided. It’s an opportunity you shouldn’t pass up so sign up early.
Lunch and Learn
Here’s another great opportunity for you to get involved. In our series of Lunch and Learn events, you’ll get to listen to our amazing artists share tips and techniques that both
novice and experienced artists can learn from. The artists are also more than willing to answer any questions you might have. Sign up early if you want lunch, too
Student Art Day
One of the events that Forgotten Coast en Plein Air is most proud of is our Student Art Day. An annual tradition, mentor artists are paired with students from area schools to
create amazing works of art. If you love watching creativity blossom, be sure to attend Student Art Day and share a community lunch with artists of all ages.
Workshops
Hone your artistic skills at one of our Workshops. Here, you’ll meet with one or more of our nationally known instructors who, through lectures, slide shows or demonstrations,
will greatly help you improve your own painting technique. Topics vary so sign up early.
Artist’s Choice
Each year, at the Collectors’ Gala, we ask all the artists to submit a few of their favorite works for the ultimate competition, Artist’s Choice. Then, the artists themselves vote for
best in show their top pick is displayed with winners from previous years. If you want to see a window into our Forgotten Coast en Plein Air history, this exhibit is a must.
Small Painting Sunday
New this year, our Small Painting Sunday caps off a week of great activities with all our artists working on a variety smaller sized works that will be displayed and available for
sale. See your favorite artist in action from start to nish.
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