Third Annual Plein Air Paint Out, Art Show and Sale at Callaway Gardens

Sunday, April 15 - Sunday, April 22, 2012

Celebrate the arts this spring at Callaway Garden’s Plein Air (open air) Paint Out, Art Show and Sale! From April 15-22, juried Plein Air Artists from across the country will be found within the Gardens capturing the beauty of our surroundings on canvas. These skilled artists painting “in the open air” take advantage of natural light as it impacts landscapes. The Paint Out culminates Friday night with an exclusive art show and sale at Callaway’s Discovery Center, where the competition winners are chosen and announced. On Saturday morning in Pine Mountain the artists continue with the always-exciting Quick Draw event, in which they paint in town for two hours, then display and sell their art.

Agenda

April 15, 2012	Artists arrive
April 16-19, 2012	Artists paint “in the open air” of Callaway Gardens and other public and private gardens.
April 20, 2012	Join art enthusiasts at our sneak preview reception at the Callaway Discovery Center. Artists will literally take their canvases off the easel and bring them to the exhibit hall – the paint may not even be dry yet! This is a unique opportunity to be the first to see the prized paintings, congratulate the artists and purchase an original work of art for your home. For more information, contact Geoff Robertson.
April 21, 2012	Jean Stern Lecture Jean Stern, executive director of the Irvine Museum in Irvine, Calif., and an authority on California Impressionism, will speak on “The Art of Looking at Art.” This free event is a great educational opportunity for artists and collectors, from novice to expert. Click here for more information on Mr. Stern.
April 21-22, 2012	Open to the public, the Art Show & Sale continues at the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center, and the Plein Air Quick Draw and Sale will take place in downtown Pine Mountain.

The Third Annual Plein Air Paint Out, Art Show and Sale continues Callaway Gardens’ tradition of supporting the arts and supports the not-for-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation in its mission to offer fine educational and horticultural programs. For more information on Plein Air 2012 at Callaway Gardens, call 706.681.3329 or email Geoff Robertson.