Young Artists en Plein Air is an exciting opportunity for young artists 3-18 years of age to create artwork in the great outdoors while developing their skills in a variety of painting and drawing media including pastels, pencils, chalk, watercolors, and acrylics. This is the perfect chance for kids to explore the outdoors, make art inspired by the beauty around them, and benefit from tips and tricks from local artists.
Umpqua Valley Arts proudly hosts this fun event FREE OF CHARGE for young artists ages 3-18 to enjoy. If you are able to and would like to support the continuation of this community building annual event for youth in Douglas County, UVA suggests a donation of $10 per participant.
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ABOUT THE EVENT:
The event will take place Saturday, August 19th at UVA's main building and beautiful Fir Grove Park surrounding grounds.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Event Kick Off Workshop with Noelle 9:30am-10am (Please arrive early to check-in at UVA's Main Building and pick up your art kit)
PAINT OUT EVENT 10am-12pm (The 9:30am workshop is optional. Any artists wishing to participate only in the paint out event are welcome to check-in and pick up their art kit anytime after 10am, but leave yourself enough time to create a piece of art before the event ends at 12pm)
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Young Artists en Plein Air Kick-Off Workshop
We are inviting all Young Artist en Plein Air participates to join local artist, Noelle, for our YAPA kick-off workshop! This kick-off experience will provide artists with all the tips and skills needed to enhance their YAPA creations. This outdoor kick-off workshop will sharpen their observation skills and strengthen their landscape-drawing dexterity as they draw and paint the wonderful scenery around the UVA campus and Fir Grove Park.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged! Complete this simple form to let us know to get your art kit ready. Each participant that pre-registers for the event will receive their very own art kit with everything needed to participate, along with supplies to continue creating art at home!
Each participant will be able to enter the work they create during this event in an exhibition that will be displayed in UVA’s Student Gallery in conjunction with the 2023 Umpqua Plein Air exhibit in the rest of the building. Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories and work will be returned to the young artists at the conclusion of the exhibition.
The exhibit will be on display at UVA from August 26th-October 27th! All YAPA participants and their families are invited to enjoy the Opening Reception of the show on August 26th from 4pm-7pm.
Please contact Jayden at jayden@uvarts.com or call (541) 672-2532 with any questions about this special event!