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A Plein Air Festival on Northern California’s Beautiful Mendocino Coast — September 18-23, 2023
The Mendocino Art Center (MAC) hosts the Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO), a plein air festival established in 2013.
The Mendocino Coast, located along a beautiful expanse of the Pacific Ocean in northern California, is a spectacular setting to paint en plein air. Artists claim that the quality of light is unlike anywhere else in the world. From the rugged surrounding landscape, to the bay and beaches, to the quaint Victorian architecture and water towers in the town of Mendocino, to the nearby ... view more »
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Monday, September 18
8am – 5pm: Check-In, stamp substrate, Mopo café (muffins, coffee, fruit), Artists Hang Paintings brought with them, artists painting (en plein air), hang wet paintings4:30 – 8pm: Happy Hour; Welcome pizza party announcements & questions
Tuesday, September 19
8am – 5pm: Mopo café, stamp substrate, Artists Painting, hang paintings all day5 – 8pm: Happy Hour, pot-luck grill (artist supply there own food) or dine out at local restaurants offering discounts (present MOPO name tag for discount)7 – 8pm: DEMO by guest artist
Wednesday, September 20
8am – 5pm: Mopo café, stamp substrate, Artists Painting, hang paintings all day5 – 8pm: Happy Hour, Stone-Soup Bowl (bowls created by ceramics department for sale or dine out at local restaurants offering discounts (present MOPO name tag for discount)7 – 8pm: DEMO by guest artist
Thursday, September 21
8am – 5pm: Mopo café, stamp substrate, Artists Painting, hang paintings all day5 – 8pm: Happy Hour, pot-luck grill (artist supply there own food) or dine out at local restaurants offering discounts (present MOPO name tag for discount)7 – 8pm: DEMO by guest artist
Friday, September 22
8am – 3pm: Mopo café, stamp substrate, Artists Painting and hanging paintings3 – 5pm: Judging5 – 8pm: Happy Hour, GALA paid event for Collectors/Buyers
Saturday, September 23
10am – 12pm: Quick Draw: stamp substrate, Quick Draw, Hang quick draw2 – 4pm: Public voting, Awards presentation5 – 9pm: Wrap Party with appetizers
Schedule subject to change.
