
Florence Regional Arts Alliance (FRAA) is very excited to host our 3rd Annual Coastal Plein Air Art & Wine Festival to be held at the Florence Events Center (715 Quince St, Florence).
We have many artists registered who will paint en plein air (outside onsite) from September 4-19 and each are allowed to submit up to 5 entries this year to be on display and for sale at our Coastal Plein Air Art & Wine Festival on September 20th and 21st.
This artists can paint scenes along our beautiful coast from the northern city of Lincoln City, OR down to the southern city of Bandon, OR. We are lucky to have Barbara Shuman as our judge.
The Art & Wine Festival is:
Saturday, September 21st 11 am – 5 pm
Sunday, September 22nd 11 am – 4 pm
All artwork will be on display and available for sale!
We are so happy to have many returning wineries and some new:
Bluebird Hill Cellars
McKenzie Crest Wines
Rainsong Winery
Sarver Winery
Entrance to the Festival is Free. Wine glasses are $5 with a $1 tasting fee. Wineries will also have bottles for sale.
We also have:
- Youth Wall of Plein Air Paintings: Thanks to a sponsorship from Oregon Pacific Bank, youth from Mapleton, Siuslaw and Home Schoolers were able to participate in a one day workshop to learn how to plein air paint. Their artwork will be on display.
- Interactive Event: Join in and add to a community painting and then enter the drawing to win the finished painting.
- Family-Friendly Activities.
- Free Hot Dogs on Saturday from 2-5 pm.
More Information for Artists:
Drop off: Friday, September 20th, 9 am – Noon at the Florence Events Center
Artists Reception for artists and one guest only, Friday, September 20th, 5:30 – 8 pm
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ABOUT OUR JUDGE, BARBARA VANDYKE SHUMAN
