Events & Workshops
2024 Upcoming events
September 21, 2024
Auburn, It's More Than Just Cars Plein Air Competition & Sale in Memory of Fran and Bob Sebeika
This event will be held in and around Auburn, Indiana.
Registration with Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/events/545027
Registration $20 suggested donation
This event will be held in and around Auburn, Indiana. There will be five $200 merit awards as well as 3 High School awards of $75, $50, and $25
Special Purchase Award:
Downtown Scene $500
Historic Automobile Scene $500
Stamping and check in will begin from 7:30-9:30 am at the Automobile museums plaza 1600 S Wayne St, Auburn, IN 46706 Registration: is no free so to sponsorship but a suggested donation if $20 is appreciative. High School Registration is free (Eligible for only the High School Awards) Artists will get a name tag and artists information on possible locations in town to paint. There will be an opportunity to paint cars with the museums Saturday morning coffee and donuts car show from 9-11 am. Artists will paint around Auburn until 3 pm. The culmination of the event will occur at the James Cultural Plaza at 3:15 pm where artists display their paintings. Artist sale will be handled by Northern Indiana Plein Air. NIPA will retain 25 percent of the sale. Sales tax will be charged to the buyer. Refreshments with light dinner for the artists will be at 3:30 pm on the plaza. Judging will occur at 4pm with awards to follow.. The display and sale will last until 5pm. This event is brought to you by Northern Indiana Plein Air, the James Foundation, and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum .
This event will be a part of Cars and Coffee.
Timeline:
8 am – Registration at Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Plaza
From 1pm until 3::30pm, a demonstration at the Automobile Museum Plaza
Pizza and drinks 4:15pm
4pm –Artists should have their artwork set up for judging at Automobile Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Plaza
Display and Sale 4pm-500pm
4:30 pm – Awards
September 8, 2024
Monarch Festival Plein Air @ The Little River Wetland
Sunday, September 8th, 2024 from 12:00PM to 5:00PM
Join us for the a free large community event. It is apart of Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown while learning and experiencing the importance of the wetlands right in the community. Experience the beauty of the marsh while celebrating the Monarch's Trip back to Mexico.
Eagle Marsh 12PM-5PM
This is a fall plein air painter gathering at Trine State Recreational Area next to Pokagon State Park. Artists may arrive Friday or Saturday. This is a non competitive friendly gathering. Friday plan to paint all day and then join around the communal park campfire. Sunset is earlier so plan accordingly. Saturday we will paint all day, there will be a 1-3 pm demonstration, have a sharing critique session, and a time period to display our work for the park visitors. A light dinner will be provided at that time. Artists staying the weekend, there are nice cabins with kitchen and rooms available to rent through the DNR State Camping website. They do fill up quickly. Camping and rooms at the lodge are also available at Pokagon State Park. https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com
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