Join us  in Washburn, Wis., in early June for the Plein Air of Washburn Festival. No matter the weather, PAW Fest will be the catalyst for your creative summer, a breath of fresh air.

Schedule:

June 6, 2024

9:00am: Ghost Ship Gallery PAW Kick-Off: Meet & Greet + Art Supply Talk
Ghost Ship Gallery
Coffee and pastries provided

10:30am: Oil Painting Demonstration by Cheryl LeClair-Sommer (St. Paul, Minn.)

12pm-ish - 4pm: Social Paint Session
Throughout Washburn (map of potential painting locations forthcoming)

4pm - 5pm: Afternoon Regroup & Critique
Washburn Cultural Center, 3rd Floor
Refreshments and critique of the day’s artwork

5pm: Variations: Fiber Art Opening Reception
Washburn Cultural Center, 1st Floor
All PAW Fest participants are invited to attend the public of reception of WCC’s June exhibition and meet other regional artists and art supporters

June 7, 2024

10am: Morning Meet-Up
Washburn Cultural Center, 1st Floor
Meet and assemble prior to demonstration

10:30am: Pastel Demonstration by Ann Christensen (Washburn, Wis.)

Ann’s Recommended Supplies and Suggestions
Some soft pastels, landscape colors or color set; sanded pastel paper or pastel mat; tape; backing board; an umbrella to provide shade over the painting; and an easel

12pm-ish: Social Paint Session
Throughout Washburn (map of potential painting locations forthcoming)

6:30 pm: Evening Social Paint Session: Sunsets & Nocturnes
West End Park or Belltower Bar

June 8, 2024

9:30am: Morning Meet-Up (Optional)
Washburn Cultural Center, 1st Floor
Meet and assemble prior to demonstration

10am: Family Paint Together, Guided by Dana M. Johnson (Bayfield, Wis.)
Aimed at all ages (bring the family!) and welcoming of artists of all levels, this hands-on art-making experience allows budding artists and their families and friends to enjoy the outdoors and fill their sketchbooks with painted memories.

Dana’s Recommended Supplies & Suggestions

Dress for the weather: hat, sunglasses, coat. Folding chair/blanket if you would like to sit. Bring a sketchbook/paper and your favorite materials. If you are new to painting, there will be some materials to share.

Dana's favorite materials: small travel watercolor set, or water crayons, and a waterbrush.

Find materials: Ghost Ship Gallery and Kiddiwink Kids carries some great basic supplies! WCC will also have a Art Exchange Box with supplies available for student artists!

12pm-ish - 4pm: Social Paint Session
Throughout Washburn (map of potential painting locations forthcoming)

5pm: Clothesline Show
Washburn Cultural Center, 3rd Floor
All PAW Fest participants are welcome to exhibit work created/initiated during PAW Fest 2024 in The PAW Fest 2024 Clothesline Show—artworks will be hung from clips, so no need to frame! Refreshments will be provided.

Date: June 6 - 8, 2024

Location:

Various Venue in Washburn

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