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2nd Annual Plein Air in Chadds Ford |
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February 27 & 28, 2010 |
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ATTENTION! Due to snowy conditions: PARKING for our "Wet Paint and Wine"
Reception with the Artists and Sale of the Day's Paintings
will be at the Brandywine River Museum with shuttle service to the Historical Society from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Hope to see you Saturday evening! February 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. |
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Saturday, February 27 |
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7:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Artists Check-In at the CFHS Barn Visitors Center. Volunteers will stamp up to 3 canvases with a special logo commemorating the 2010 event. Only stamped canvases and watercolor blocks will be permitted in the Gallery Art Exhibition. MAPAPA (Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association) will sponsor warm breakfast including coffee, hot chocolate and tea. |
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Paint all day at your pleasure. People in historical garb will be on the grounds for artists who wish to paint people or include people in their landscapes, etc. The Barn will be opened all day for you to warm up, have another cup of coffee, or relax and chat with artist friends. |
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| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Return to CFHS Barn Visitors Center with your "wet canvases" to frame and prepare for the evening's wet paint sale and reception. Enjoy soups and homemade bread prepared by CFHS volunteers while volunteers hang your paintings in the gallery. We will display at least one painting from each artist; however, depending on the size of your canvases, we may be able to display up to three of your works. Please remember to bring your own frames and wires for hanging. Framing and hanging will end promptly at 4:30 p.m. | |||
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5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - "Wine and Cheese with the Artists" - Reception and Art Sale - If you're not an artist, please call and RSVP for this event. Attendance is free. Call the Society at 610-388-7376. |
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- All artwork will stay on exhibit in the CFHS Barn Visitors Center until Friday, March 19 for sale, and for the general public to view. |
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| Sunday, February 28 | |||
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9:00 a.m. - Painting demonstration by Nancy Tankersley at the Barns-Brinton House on Route 1, adjacent to the Chaddsford Winery and Pennsbury Antique Mall. For more information about Nancy, visit: www.NancyTankersley.com |
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11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Wine-tasting and tour at the Chaddsford Winery; and, shop the Pennsbury Antique Mall; or, continue to paint on your own! |
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- Registered artists are welcomed to paint on all CFHS historic sites Sunday afternoon, too. |
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OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: |
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The Chadds Ford Hampton Inn will be providing a room block at a special rate for the following nights: Thursday, February 4 - Tuesday, February 9. The rate is $89.00 + 8% tax (4 miles from the Society). The Brandywine River Hotel will be providing a room block at a special rate for the following nights: Thursday, February 4 - Tuesday, February 9. The rate is $89.00 + tax (less than 1 mile from the Society). There are other hotels and B&Bs in the area. Visit www.BrandywineValley.com for more information. |
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ARTIST REGISTRATION INCLUDES: |
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| Light breakfast Saturday a.m. | Gallery space for up to three paintings from February 6 - March 19; return of 80% of the total cost of your artwork within 14 days of sale | ||
| Late lunch on Saturday | Opportunity to attend the artist workshop Sunday | ||
| Saturday evening wine and cheese reception | Various networking opportunities with sites, patrons and fellow artists | ||
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* Artists are not required to remain for the Saturday evening reception or Sunday's demonstration to participate in the plein air event. Artists can choose to exhibit one, two or three pieces of art executed on February 27, 2010. Registration is limited to 40 artists. Please email, call or mail your registration ASAP. The CFHS reserves the right to refuse any artist or artist's work they believe does not meet the board standards for exhibition. |
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ARTISTS: Download Registration Form (Mail it in or Call the Office) Return to Home Page See Our Calendar of Events |
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| © 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas, plus many activities. See our Calendar of Events for a complete listing. Read more about our Mission. Search This Site. See Outside Links. Send us an Email, and ask us a question. | |||
