Press release:
Plein Air Festival runs July 12-16
What: The Cashiers Plein Air Festival draws in 30 artists from across the state, the country and the world—with artists coming from as far as France—to Jackson County, North Carolina. Artists set up their easels in and around Cashiers to capture the landscape and lifestyle of the area. This type of outdoor location painting is known as plein air, French for open air. These unique paintings are displayed for viewing and sale at The Village Green Commons throughout the week. This biennial event is a sponsor for The Village Green.
Where: The Village Green in Cashiers, and additional locations around town.
When: July 12 to 16, 2016
Website: villagegreencashiersnc.com/events/cashiers-plein-air-festival
Photographers and media are encouraged to attend, shoot photos/video and share their experience on social media channels.
Highlights & Photo/Filming Opportunities:
· Daily Artist Demonstrations: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
· Picnic in the Park: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Guests enjoy a picnic dinner, libations and live music while select artists paint the picnic scene en plein air (open air).
· Cashiers Quick Paint: Friday, 2 p.m. Artists of all levels join festival artists to paint outdoors.
· Palette to Palate Affair: Friday, 6:30 p.m. An evening of cocktails, passed appetizers, desserts, and live jazz music. Festival award winners will be announced.
· Youth Art Paint: Saturday, 11 a.m. Kids paint with the help of festival artists.
· Pottery Demonstration: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. featuring Justin Allman of Cashier’s Firemoss Pottery.
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