North Tahoe Arts is excited to host the North Lake Tahoe Plein Air Open again this year! Artists of all levels from all over the country will gather in North Lake Tahoe for the week of June 12-16, 2018 to paint the breathtaking scenery of North Lake Tahoe “en plein air,” in the open air.
The Corison Gallery at North Tahoe Arts will have an exhibit featuring the works of these artists that is free and open to the public over the five days.
2018 EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 12
- Champagne Reception (all are welcome!) & Registration
Artists arrive and register, canvas stamping, and 2 paintings for the event-long exhibit in the Corison Gallery at North Tahoe Arts. Refreshments will be served. - Artist Connect
Informal meet-up at Gatekeepers to paint and meet - 1pm-5pm
NLT Plein Air Open Exhibit and Sale
Wednesday, June 13
- Organized Paint Out @Blackwood
Refreshments provided. - 11am-5pm
NLT Plein Air Open Exhibit and Sale - 4pm-6pm
Painting Demonstration and French Picnic-themed refreshments
Thursday, June 14
- 9am-12pm
Farmers Market Quick-Draw Competition @Commons Beach
Come watch the artists create a new painting on the spot in only 2 hours! Quick Draw winner will be announced at 11am. Paintings will then be on display for the judges to award prizes and for the public to view. Other organized activities for the artists include two morning paint-outs and painting demonstration. - Artists free to paint around Lake Tahoe/Truckee.
- 11am-5pm
NLT Plein Air Open Exhibit and Sale
Friday, June 15
- Organized Paint Out, location TBA, refreshments provided
- Artists drop off paintings for judging and Reception at North Tahoe Arts’ Corison Gallery.
Saturday, June 16
- 12pm-5pm
Open Exhibit & Sale (All artwork for sale. Stop by before or during TCDA’s Tahoe City Food & Wine Classic). And don’t forget to vote for the “People’s Choice” award! - 12pm
Main Competition Awards Presentation
- 3pm
People’s Choice Award announced
