2016 Cashiers Plein Air Festival

July 12 - 16, 2016

I will be among 29 of the nations top artists who will expend their creative plein air efforts on  the Mountains of Cashiers, NC during the week of July 12 thru the 16th.  Each day we will bring our fresh paintings to the wet-room located at Village Green near the crossroads of Hwy 64 & Hwy 107 in the heart of Cashiers.  There will also be a quick draw (paint) open to all artists on Friday July 15th at 2 PM.    Participating artist are:  

Greg Barnes, 

Gary Baughman

Scott Boyle

Luke Buck

Jim Carson

Katie Dobson Cundiff

Ken DeWaard

Charles Dickinson

Bill Farnsworth

Trey Finney

Harold Frontz, 

John Guernsey

Karen Hewitt Hagan

Catherine Hillis

Mary Hoffman, 

Mark Kelvin Horton

Rusty Jewell

Rebecca King

Hilarie Lambert

Greg LaRock

Larry Moore

Rich Nelson

Kathie Odom

Richard Oversmith

Morgan Samuel Price

Sydney Sams

Sarah Sneeden

Jill Steenhuis

Kim VanDerHoek

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 12

11:00 a.m. Artist Demonstration

Morgan Samuel Price, Amazing Waterfall, in oil

1:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Mary Hoffman, Making Art a Legacy at Camp Merriewoode, in oil

3:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Luke Buck, Historical Barn, in watercolor

 

Wednesday, July 13

11:00 a.m. Artist Demonstration

Rich Nelson, Portrait in the Landscape, in oil

1:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Mark K. Horton, Dramatic Skies in a Landscape, in oil

3:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Karen Hewitt Hagan, Sunlight on Boats in a Waterscape, in oil

 

6:30 p.m. Picnic In the Park

$75 without a Palette Pass
Enjoy a boxed gourmet picnic dinner, libations and live music with select artists painting the picnic scene en plein air. Paintings available for sale at the end of the evening.

 

Thursday, July 14

11:00 a.m. Artist Demonstration

Larry Moore, Voicing the Creative Limits, in oil

1:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Jill Steenhuis, French Impressionist in the Cezanne Style, in oil

3:30 p.m. Artist Demonstration

Karen Weihs, Pushing Paint with the Palette Knife, in oil

Friday, July 15

2:00 p.m. Cashiers Quick Paint

$25 fee
Artists of all experience levels are invited to paint outdoors at The Village Green Commons alongside festival artists in this high spirited competition.

6:30 p.m. Palette to Palate Affair

*Palette Pass Exclusive* 
This summer soiree features delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts with an artful flair, cocktails, live jazz music and the announcement of the festival award winning artists.

Saturday, July 16

11:00 a.m. Youth Art Paint

$30 fee
Kids can join in on the fun of the festival. Fee includes supplies and assistance from a festival artist. Limited availability; pre-registration required.

1:30 p.m. Pottery Demonstration

Justin Allman

 

Village Green Website:

http://www.villagegreencashiersnc.com/events/cashiers-plein-air-festival.php

Scott Boyle