Toni Williams: “At the Beach, Spots & Shapes” Workshop | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
We will look at the beach crowd, their chairs, umbrellas as well as the people and create quickly rendered suggestions & gestural movements of the value shapes and their relationships. Bring shade and a chair!
During workshops, participants will have the opportunity to receive expert guidance and instruction from experienced artists. Participants will learn specific techniques depending on the artist who is teaching, receive personalized feedback on their work, and get to ask questions about the Plein Air painting process all while capturing some of Oceanside’s most iconic scenery. Workshops are limited to 15 participants and are not included in Plein Air Festival registration.
Location: South Jetty near Bathrooms and Tower 12, North of the Pier
$115
Refund Policy
Full payment is required at the time of registration for all levels of Plein Air Festival participants. Refunds will not be available for Plein Air workshops. We understand that plans change and things may come up to prevent your attendance. Purchase of workshop tickets may be transferred to a friend or for credit used towards tickets to the museum, a different workshop (if available), towards a membership, or for a 100% tax-deductible donation.
Gabriel Stockton: “Star Theater” Workshop | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Learn how to create a vertical, dynamic visual painting that has a historical feel and elicits an emotional connection for your future clients. In this workshop, we will also touch on the minimal palette.
During workshops, participants will have the opportunity to receive expert guidance and instruction from experienced artists. Participants will learn specific techniques depending on the artist who is teaching, receive personalized feedback on their work, and get to ask questions about the Plein Air painting process all while capturing some of Oceanside’s most iconic scenery. Workshops are limited to 15 participants and are not included in Plein Air Festival registration.
$115
Refund Policy Full payment is required at the time of registration for all levels of Plein Air Festival participants. Refunds will not be available for Plein Air workshops. We understand that plans change and things may come up to prevent your attendance. Purchase of workshop tickets may be transferred to a friend or for credit used towards tickets to the museum, a different workshop (if available), towards a membership, or for a 100% tax-deductible donation.
VIP Exhibition Pre Sale | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Be the first to collect the coveted artwork selected for the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival Juried Exhibition. Sip on champagne and enjoy mid-day refreshments, along with exclusive access to purchasing works by prominent plein air painters before the sale opens to the public at noon. (Note: the exhibition will be publicly viewable from 11:00am. Refreshments and purchases will be VIP exclusive 11:00am–12:00pm.)
$125
BIG Easel Sale – Part 2 | Free Public Event | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Peruse a stunning showcase of original works of plein air art in a variety of media created over the course of the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival. Taking place directly behind the Museum, you can find the next gem for your collection at pricing accessible to any level of collector, or simply browse the hundreds of artistic interpretations of Southern California’s natural beauty and built environment created over the course of the preceding week. The sale will be open both before and after the Plein Air Festival Awards Celebration taking place just around the corner at OMA, making it an exciting way to start or end your day of celebrating art in the open air.
No Reservation is Needed.
Paint Out And Easel Sale: Nightlife Nocturns | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
As part of the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival, artists will paint Oceanside’s lively downtown scene, from the Sunset Market hosted by Main Street Oceanside to the lowriders of the Member’s Only Car Club in front of Oceanside Museum of Art. This is a “just for fun” communal painting event and will not be judged.
Only Registered Festival Artists may RSVP. The public is invited to watch artworks come to life.
Love what you see? You can purchase paintings straight off the easel! OMA staff will be available to process payments.
Look for the OMA check-in tent at:
Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
Paint Out And Easel Sale: Oceanside Harbor | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
As part of the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival, artists will paint the beaches and iconic structures of Oceanside’s Harbor. This is a “just for fun” communal painting event and will not be judged.
Only Registered Festival Artists may RSVP. The public is invited to watch artworks come to life.
Love what you see? You can purchase paintings straight off the easel! OMA staff will be available to process payments.
Quick Paint Challenge And Easel Sale | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Open to all registered festival artists, this fun, high-energy event brings together both artists and spectators for a two-hour burst of creativity highlighting one of Oceanside’s most iconic outdoor locations,Mission San Luis Rey. With the task of completing a painting in a single sitting, Quick Paint artists are challenged to grab a brush, set up an easel, and paint en plein air for all to see. The finished creation may be purchased off the easel or in a sale at OMA through Saturday, July 22.
Judging will take place immediately after the painting concludes. If you would like to have your work considered for the Artist Alliance Quick Paint Awards please plan to stay after the event through the judging.
Only Registered Festival Artists may RSVP. The public is invited to watch artworks come to life.
Love what you see? You can purchase paintings straight off the easel! OMA staff will be available to process payments.
Guidelines for Participation
All canvases must be stamped prior to the beginning of the event.
An air horn blast will mark the start of painting at 10:00am and the end of painting at 12:00pm. At 12:00pm you may bring your artwork to the check-in tent for judging.
Maximum size: artists are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to create artwork no taller than 12″
Artwork does NOT need to be framed
Quick Paint Sale at OMA: Artwork created during the event may be taken to the museum directly after the event for inclusion in the Quick Paint Sale. Artwork will be available for purchase through Saturday, July 22, 5:00pm.
If an artwork does not sell during the week, the artist will be responsible for picking it up from the museum by 6:00pm on Saturday, July 31, or paying the shipping fees.
BIG Easel Sale – Part 1 | Free Public Event | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Discover the first stunning original works of plein air art created during the opening weekend of Oceanside’s second Plein Air Festival. Taking place in OMA’s lobby and adjacent galleries, you can find the next gem for your collection at pricing accessible to any level of collector, or simply browse the creative expressions of Oceanside’s stunning scenes.
Learn about the artwork directly from the festival artists during this exciting start to a week of celebrating art and the natural environment.
Festival artists and the general public are invited to attend.
No Reservations Needed
Artist’s Networking Hour And BIG Easel Sale Preview | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
Mix and mingle with fellow artists at the first networking event of the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival. We invite all Plein Air artists to come, along with ten Plein Air experts at the Select Artist level and the Festival’s four invited Featured Artists—Toni Williams, Geoff Allen, Gabriel Stockton, and Eileen McCullough. Get to know fellow plein air enthusiasts over a glass of wine while perusing (and purchasing!) the newest artistic interpretations of Southern California’s natural beauty.
Only Registered Festival Artists may RSVP.
Free for registered festival artists.
Paint Out And Easel Sale: Sunset On The Sand | Oceanside Plein Air Festival 2023
As part of the 2023 Oceanside Plein Air Festival, artists will paint Oceanside’s beaches in front of the historic Roberts cottages. This is a “just for fun” communal painting event and will not be judged.
Only Registered Festival Artists may RSVP. The public is invited to watch artworks come to life.
Love what you see? You can purchase paintings straight off the easel! OMA staff will be available to process payments.
Artists: Look for the OMA check-in tent located at:
Roberts Cottages on the Oceanside Strand 704 The Strand N. Oceanside, CA 92054
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