Juried Plein Air Art Competition in Norfolk
Stephen Fry chooses canvases & paints for Desert Island castaway luxury The long-running BBC Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs – and its current presenter Kirsty Young, have secured Norfolk and national treasure Stephen Fry, for a second time, to quiz him on his castaway music, literature and luxury choices. One of his biggest regrets, it … Read more
All Aboard the Albatros! Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea is to board the Albatros during its inaugural September Plein Air arts event on the North Norfolk coast. The Albatros is a late 19th century Dutch cargo ship built in 1899. The North Sea clipper, being of Dutch origins is spelled Albatros, not the English ‘albatross’. She is one of the oldest sailing … Read more
New Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell Congratulations to Chris Riddell, the UK’s new Children’s Laureate! Chris is the author of the prizewinning Goth Girl series, and a collaborator with Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen, Neil Gaiman and Russell Brand on works such as Barnaby Grimes, Gulliver, Muddle Earth, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, Pirate Diary, The Edge Chronicles, and The Sleeper and the Spindle. … Read more
TV & Press cover Paint Out Norwich 2015 Competition details Regional press and television – the EDP, Norwich Evening News, and Mustard TV – covered the announcement of further details about this year’s Paint Out Norwich en plein air painting competition. Mousehold Heath, Norwich Mousehold Heath, overlooking Norwich’s historic views, will be among new and … Read more
After the success of Paint Out Norwich last year, Norfolk’s premier “Plein Air” art (painting and other media) competition returns 19-23 October 2015. This year’s competition will run during the week of 19 October and will see more artists, additional locations, and new features to be confirmed over the course of this month. … Read more
People’s Choice Award Winner – Liam Wales The People’s Choice Award, £250 of arts materials sponsored by Norwich Art Supplies of St Benedict’s Street, has been won by artist Liam Wales. Liam received an overwhelming share of the combined Exhibition and online vote for his works of art created at Elm Hill, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich … Read more
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Challenges of the Competition The inaugural Paint Out Norwich competition saw a high standard of work among the over 100 entries by 28 artists at 7 locations spread across the 2 days of 22-23 October. A maximum allowed painting time of 3 hours for each canvas, very often ended up as less, with setting up, … Read more
Plein Air Painting Exhibition, 24 October-2 November, Hostry The Exhibition and Sale of around 110 artworks from Paint Out Norwich 2014 artists includes works of art painted under intense 3 hour timed conditions at 7 locations across Norwich on 22-23 October by 28 talented and seasoned artist. The Exhibition takes place in the The Hostry … Read more
Private View & Auction Event, 23 October James Colman and Will Buckley in partnership with The Hostry Festival 2014 and Broadland Wineries invite you to the Private View and Auction of the UK’s first juried entry international en plein air competition on Thursday 23rd October 2014, 7-9:30pm The Private View Exhibition of up to 100 artworks and Auction of around 30 paintings from … Read more
Seventh Location Added – The Forum Due to the popularity of submissions – nearly 60 entered, and the high standards of entrants, the Paint Out Norwich team elected to raise the number of competing artists to 31. To supplement that, the Forum on Millennium Plain, Norwich, has come forward as an additional venue to make … Read more