Artists painting the Valley all week

Get set for the return of one of the most welcome yearly sights in Sonoma Valley: 39 talented artists from around the country, with easels set up and paints prepared, creating art from their splendid surroundings.

That?s right: Sonoma Plein Air will be back in town beginning Monday (10/1) and ending Saturday (10/6).

During this weeklong event, artists stay in private homes and spend much of their week painting in locations around the Valley, as well as participating in a variety of events.

Funds raised during the week help support art programs for Sonoma Valley youth. Since 2002 awards have gone to Dunbar, El Verano, Flowery, Prestwood, and Sassarini elementary schools, Altimira and Adele Harrison middle schools, and Sonoma Arts Guild. Sonoma Valley Museum of Art received support for the Arts Rewards the Students program. The Sonoma Community Center received funds for the ongoing art scholarship program and the scholarship program for high school students.

Events during Plein Air include:

• ?Quick Draw? in Sonoma Plaza on Tuesday (10/2), 5:30 p.m. It?s free, and you can walk around watching the artists at work. They?ll have 1.5 hours to create their paintings, which will be available for purchase from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• The Art Exhibition & Sale at Sonoma Plaza on Saturday (10/6), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You?ll be able to talk to the artists, view the works they created during the week (and make a purchase, if you desire). Free hands-on art classes for children, and demonstrations of oil painting, water color and pastel techniques will take place throughout the day.
• The Gala Dinner on Friday (10/5). It?s sold out, but you can get on the waiting list by writing info@sonomapleinair.com.

For more information about the events and Sonoma Plein Air, visit www.sonomapleinair.com.

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Source: http://sonoma.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/09/news/artists-painting-the-valley-all-week/

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