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WIMBORNE PLEIN AIR – SATURDAY 4TH MAY 2024
You are invited to our beautiful town of Wimborne in Dorset, for a friendly and engaging plein air event. Welcoming both professional and amateur artists. You will have the opportunity to create a painting or drawing and be in with a chance of winning great prizes along with other artists from across the UK. Judged by our prestigious judges Maria Rose and Tom Stevenson, members of 'The Royal Institue of Oil Painters' and British Plein Air Painters.
The painting area encompasses some of Wimborne's most picturesque landscapes, featuring the majestic towers of Wimborne Minster, charming gardens, meandering town centre lanes, historic structures, and open countryside just a short stroll away offering numerous captivating views to discover.
Entry: TICKETS CLOSED
Exhibition open to the public: Sunday 5th May and Monday 6th May
The wet paint (selling) exhibition is open to the public from 10am - 4pm.
Prizes:
'Spirit of the Day' prize, a bouquet of flowers
Youth First Prize: Front Cover of the Wimborne Out and About Magazine
OTTER GALLERY
3 New Wave Palettes, 1 for each winnerU.GO PLEIN AIR | anywhere pochade box (6"x8")
Professional - Heidee Jo Summers Plein-air-set
Amateur - The Paint Coach Set
Youth - Set 20Art supplies voucher
A set of oil paints and various mediums
A years digital subscription
Art supplies voucher
A meal for 2
Details
- The marquee for the event will be located on Willow Walk next to Waitrose, serving as the focal point for registration, art demonstrations and our exhibition,
- Frank Herring and Sons will have a stall on the day where they will be selling art matierials, if you would like to pre order please call 01305 264449 or view their website HERE
- Turn up with your blank board/ canvas and your kit at the event hub in the time slot you will be given in your pre-event email. Register your attendance, get your canvas stamped and numbered on the reverse.*A coloured ground will be allowed on the board/ canvas.
- You will be given a map of painting locations and town information.
- Spend the day creating your masterpiece at your chosen location.
- Deliver your work back to the hub anytime from 2.30pm but by the very latest 3.30pm. You will be given a goody bag when you hand in your painting.
- If you would like to sell your work, please tell us the price when you hand it back in. Commissions of 30% will be deducted during the Private View and exhibition. All work for sale will need a frame, please bring along a frame to fit your canvas.
- Judging will take place between 4-5pm.
- Awards ceremony will take place at 5.30pm.
- Paintings will be available to buy after the awards and on the exhibition on sunday and monday.
- The selling exhibition is then open to the public for all to enjoy Sunday - Monday, 10am - 4pm.
Terms
- We prefer media that is up to 75cm max dimension. Single larger works may be approved on request. If paintings exceed the maximum size they may not be displayed or judged in the final exhibition.
- Only artwork started and completed on the day will qualify and entrants must be 14yrs and over.
- Artwork can be in any medium, however we cannot accept photography or iPad art as a medium for a number of reasons.
- Artists are required to add name, title, location, media, size and price to their artworks before handing in (on the rear).
- Artists should refer all potential sales on the street to the exhibition.
- This event will go ahead despite poor weather (no refunds) – so please dress appropriately!
- Painting is open-air but can be completed from shelter or cover during bad weather but should not be of indoor scenes
- Participants will need to bring their own paper, canvas and art supplies.
- Uncollected artwork can be returned for £10 Admin & Packing plus Postage.
OTTER GALLERY AND WIMBORNE PLEIN AIR, ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY DURING THE DAY.
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Ticket sales close 15th April
