Hello Artists and Community

 

The list below highlights events happening during this year’s Sylvania Plein Air Festival. The festival kicks off on Sunday, July 27th, and comes to a close on Friday, August 1st. Please note, some times,  locations and additions may change as we get closer to the event.

Be sure to experience the full magic of the Sylvania Plein Air Festival by attending the opening exhibition of Plein Air paintings at Hudson Gallery, Fuller Art House and participating downtown locations!

 Public Schedule of Events

Sunday, july 27
  • 8AM – 1PM: Pre-Registered Artist Q&A, Check-in, Board Stamping (Location to be determind)
  • 8AM – 5PM: Blacksmithing Shop in the Sylvania Historical Village open as an artist lounge
  • 4-5PM: Board Stamping (Location to be determind)
  • Artists Paint All Day in and around Sylvania. Night (Nocturne) painting allowed.
monday, july 28 & Tuesday, July 29
  • 8AM – 10AM: Check-in, Board Stamping (Location to be determind)
  • 8AM – 5PM: Blacksmithing Shop in the Sylvania Historical Village open as an artist lounge
  • 4-6PM: Pre-Registered Artist Q&A, Check-in, Board Stamping (Location to be determind)
  • Artists Paint All Day in and around Sylvania. Night (Nocturne) painting allowed.
Wednesday, July 30
  • 8AM – 3PM: Blacksmithing Shop in the Sylvania Historical Village open as an artist lounge
  • Artists Paint in and around Sylvania.
  • 3-6 PM: Framing and art submission form help courtesy of Hudson Gallery in at The Blacksmithing Shop in the Sylvania Historical Village. Note: artists are required to provide their own frames. Please plan in advance.
  • 3-4PM: Art turn in for Professional Artists A – L behind Fuller Art House
  • 4-5PM: Art turn in for Professional Artists M – Z behind Fuller Art House
  • 5-6PM: Art turn in for Emerging Artists A – L behind Fuller Art House
  • 6-7PM: Art turn in for Emerging Artists M -Z behind Fuller Art House
  • 7:30PM-8:30PM Purchase award painting sponsors select their paintings at Fuller Art House
Thursday, July 31st
  • Artist Meet & Mingle will take place this year at the Dallas Taproom from 5pm -7pm. More information will be provided in the coming months (construction updates).
Friday, August 1st
  • 5PM – 8PM: Exhibition and Sale Opens to the public in conjunction with Red Bird Sylvania First Friday
  • 6PM: Award Ceremony begins with Juror Vianna Szabo starts at Fuller Art House, Hudson Gallery and  Downtown Locations (construction updates).

Artist Larry Golba

Artist Susan Ritter

Artist Michelle Mears

Artist Larry Golba

Contact

Dani Fuller
Red Bird Sylvania, Creative Art Director
773. 988.0320
Redbirdartsdistrict@gmail.com