Sedona Arts Center — THIS FRIDAY! 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival
October 18–26, 2024

Sedona Arts Center presents the 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival Nation’s top plein air painters featured in week-long event starting October 18, 2024.

More than 20 renowned plein air artists from across the country will capture Sedona’s extraordinary landscapes during Sedona Arts Center’s 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival October 18-26, 2024. The week-long event features artist demonstrations, paint outs, juried art competitions and more.

The 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival kicks off with an Artists Meet & Greet Reception on Friday, Oct. 18 and concludes with a Final Sale & Artist Games on Saturday, Oct. 26 where artists will showcase their creativity and ingenuity through lively and entertaining activities.

2024 Schedule of Events
Friday, Oct. 18, 4 – 6 p.m.
Artists Meet & Greet Reception
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Meet this year’s plein air artists whose studio paintings will be on display in the Art Barn. All artwork is for sale.

Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. – Noon
Main Street Paint Out
Stroll up and down Uptown Sedona on 89A, from Sedona Arts enter to the Pink Jeep Café, and watch artists paint their surroundings in real time. This event will be
judged by artist Bruce Aiken, an acclaimed Grand Canyon and American Southwest painter. Awards and artworks sale begin at 12:30 p.m. at Sedona Arts Center.

Sunday, October 20, 1-3 pm
Artist Demonstrations
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Laura Martinez Bianco, Hadley Rampton and Manon Sander will paint live on site.

Monday, October 21, 4 – 7 p.m.
Special event! D.A. Ranch Paint Out
Limited tickets available. $30 per person.
Nestled between Oak Creek and House Mountain, D.A. Ranch is a beautiful, high-desert oasis with a historic red barn, farm animals, green pastures, majestic old-growth trees, glimmering ponds, ripe fruit and olive orchards, and more than nine acres of estate vineyards. Guests will delight in exploring the grounds, sampling fine wines and enjoying dinner by Heartline Catering while watching the artists paint. Awards and artworks sale start at 6:30 p.m. This event will be judged by acclaimed Grand Canyon and American Southwest painter Bruce Aiken.

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Tuesday, October 22, 10 am – Noon
Artist Demonstrations
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Casey Cheuvront, Tom Conner and Bruce Gomez will paint live on site.

Wednesday, October 23, 4 – 7 p.m.
Special event!
20th Anniversary Paint Out at a Private Residence

Limited tickets available. $50 per person, pre-sale only.
Artists will paint at select locations at this stunning private residence located off Red Rock Loop. Awards and sale starting at 6:30 p.m. Artworks will be judged by award-winning landscape painter Bill Cramer. Attendees will enjoy fine wines and dinner by Heartline Catering.

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Thursday October 24, 1–3pm
Artist Demonstrations
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Ed Buonvecchio, Tracey Frugoli, and Barbara Tapp will paint live on site.

Friday, October 25, 5 – 7 p.m.
Artist Awards with Special Guest Judge Joshua Rose
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Celebrate an amazing week of the 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival. Best of Show
and final awards will be presented. Artworks will be judged by distinguished art editor, renowned artist and culture connoisseur Josh Rose. Patron’s Circle members will enjoy a private one-hour preview from 4-5 p.m. and chance to purchase artwork before the reception opens to the public. Awards begin at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 26
Final Sale, 10 am – 2 pm
Artist Games, 11 am – Noon
Sedona Arts Center, 15 Art Barn Rd.
Join Sedona Arts Center on closing day for a fun way to end the 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival. will participate in “games” that showcase their flexibility, creativity and ingenuity. Art will be for sale with all proceeds benefiting Sedona Arts Center. Artworks will be judged by distinguished art editor, renowned artist and culture connoisseur Josh Rose. Artwork produced during the festival and at the Artist Games will be for sale.

2024 Festival Artists:
Festival Workshop!
Into the Night:
A Nocturne Plein Air Workshop
with Krystal Brown
October 28 – 30, 2024
Painting nocturnes is one of Krystal’s favorite things to paint and so is giving you the tools and techniques to create successfully…no matter the time of day. You will learn from Krystal how to choose the best sight, set up, and process to paint nocturnes from life which will help you carry the last rays of the day into the night in your work. You will effectively learn how to remove the “Fear Factor” from any nighttime scene in a way that fits in with your unique creativity and skill set.

The first evening you will participate in an interactive demo of a sunset scene followed by the transition into a nocturne. Take notes and paint along as you like. There will be no one-on-one instruction during the demo time.

The next evening we will follow the same pattern Krystal shared the night before and a return to the same scene. This time you will be painting and Krystal will be right beside you, helping you along.

INTO THE NIGHT: A NOCTURNE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP: SIGN UP
The 20th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival is sponsored (to date) by:
Best Western Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas, Ensemble Group, Aiden by Best Western, Plein Air Magazine, Bruce and Ann Peek, D.A. Ranch, Guerilla Painter, Judson’s Art Outfitters, Blick Art Materials, Golden Artist Colors and Williamsburg Artist Oils. Additional support provided by Western Art and Architecture, Lamar Billboards, Sedona 360 Photo, City of Sedona and Sedona Now TV.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
We’re looking for volunteers to help out at this year’s festival! 
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