Mendocino Open Paint Out - A Plein Air Festival

The Mendocino Art Center hosts the sixth annual Mendocino Open Paint Out (MOPO), a plein air festival, welcoming more than 60 artists – working in watermedia, oil and pastel – visiting from Idaho, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, and throughout California.

All activities are free and open to the public:

• Plein air painting – watch artists paint outdoors all week.

• Daily wet paint sales: new paintings each day in the MAC galleries. More than 400 paintings were created in 2017.

• Featured artists painting exhibition (opens September 1): MOPO co-founder John Hewitt, Wendy Brayton, Ellen Howard, Suzi Marquess Long, Will Maller and Dennis Simpson. Reception: September 8, 5pm to 8pm.

• Featured artist demonstrations: September 18-21, 2pm and 7pm (no demo on Friday, September 21 at 7pm). Donations requested.

• Festive and social evening gatherings at the Mendocino Art Center: Food and drink available, September 18-20, 5pm to 7pm.

• People’s Choice Party, Friday, September 21, 7pm to 9pm. See all paintings created during the week and vote for your favorite painting.

• Quick Draw Competition and Sale: Saturday, September 22. Watch the competition, 11am to 1pm (location to be announced) and then vote for YOUR favorite piece at the Quick Draw Sale, 2pm to 4pm.

• Celebratory Reception and Awards Presentation: Saturday, September 22, 4pm to 6pm. Enjoy wine and appetizers and be there for the presentation of more than 25 awards.

• Your last chance to buy your favorite painting! The gallery will be open 10am-5pm.

Complete schedule at http://www.MendocinoArtCenter.org/pleinair

Gallery Hours:
Monday, September 17: 10am-5pm
Tuesday, September 18: 8am-7pm
Wednesday, September 19: 8am-7pm
Thursday, September 20: 8am-7pm
Friday, September 21: 8am-4pm & 7pm-9pm
Saturday, September 22: 10am-7pm
Sunday, September 23: 10am-5pm