Capella hosts artists’ demonstration/reception July 1, 3 – 5 p.m

30 Jun Capella hosts artists’ demonstration/reception July 1, 3 – 5 p.m

 Starting Monday, July 29, 30 carefully vetted artists, including locals Wayne McKenzie and Meredith Nemirov, are gathering in and around Telluride to synthesize the light hitting town and mountain scenes into color on canvas. The group is part of the 6th annual Telluride Plein Air event, produced by the Sheridan Arts Foundation to support its year 'round programming.

This year, the general public gets its first peek at the work at two venues in the Mountain Village.

The  Masterpiece Showcase & Sale takes place at Mountain Village Heritage Plaza, June 30 – July 2, where gallery quality works selected by the artists will be on sale. 

The opening artist demonstration/reception for Telluride Plein Air takes place at Capella, the resort and spa that just opened to great fanfare in February. A cornerstone of the Capella philosophy according to general manager John Volponi is to make a difference in its adoptive community. In Telluride, events such as the Sheridan Arts Foundation's Telluride Plein Air contribute to the overall economy in a big way.

The following is a list of the 2009 artists and a schedule of events:

Richard Abraham, MN
Kathy Anderson, CT
Scott Lloyd Anderson, MN
Michele Byrne, PA
Larry Cannon , CA
Jill Carver, TX
Paul Casale, NJ
Kenneth DeWaard, WI
Lanny Grant, CO
Marc Hanson, MN
Debra Huse, CA
Sally Jordan, CA
Raleigh Kinney, AZ
Greg LaRock, CA
Jeanette Le Grue, CA
Tom Lockhart, CO
Jeanne Mackenzie, CO
Wayne McKenzie, CO
Raymond Mendieta, CA
Douglas Morgan, CA
Meredith Nemirov, CO
Niles Nordquist, CA
Deborah Paris, TX
Walter Porter, AZ
Lana Rak, CA
Robert Sandidge, CA
Randall Sexton, CA
Susie Hyer, CO
Kathie Wheeler, WI
Keith Wicks, CA

June 29th – July 3rd, 2009 – All Day

Plein Air Artists at Work – Various locations in and around town
Visitors and locals alike will have the unique opportunity to observe 30 of the nation's top plein air artists as they paint on location in the Telluride, Colorado area.

June 30th-July 2nd, 2009 – 11-3 p.m daily

Masterpiece Showcase & Sale – Mountain Village Heritage Plaza

July 1st (3– 5p.m.)

Artist Demonstrations & Reception
Sponsored by Capella. Free to the public.

July 2nd, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.- noon

Plein Air Quick Draw & Sale – Main Street

A 90-minute painting competition along beautiful Colorado Avenue. This sale preview provides the public an opportunity to purchase paintings at a “special price”. The Quick Draw competition is open only to the Telluride Plein Air Celebration artists. This competition will be judged by the Ah Haa School of Arts in the Sheridan Opera House Courtyard at noon. The winner receives a cash award and has the piece featured at the 2009 Ah Haa School's Art Auction later this month.
(All Quick-Draw paintings are limited to 8" X 10" in size and will be on display and available for purchase once the winner has been announced.)

July 2nd, 2009 – 6  – 8 p.m.
Artist Choice Gala Premiere/ Silent Auction & Wine Reception – Sheridan Opera House – $100/couple or $60/individual – Sheridan Opera House

Order tickets now for the "Artist Choice Auction" at the Sheridan Opera House. This premiere showing will feature each artist's favorite piece (s) of the week. Enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres while meeting the 2009 Telluride Plein Air artists, an exclusive chance to bid on the paintings.

Gala Benefit – 8 p.m.
Featuring Imagine, A Beatles Tribute Band, live in concert. (Gala ticket entitles the holder to a balcony seat.)

July 3rd & July 4th, 2009

Plein Air Art Sale – Sheridan Opera House Courtyard /Elks Park
July 3 – 10am – 4pm

July 4, 9:30 – 11a.m. & 12 – 3 p.m. (The exhibition pauses from 11a.m.- noon for the Town of Telluride's Fourth of July parade)
Join us in the Sheridan Opera Courtyard and Elks Park for an exhibition and sale of pieces created during the week-long celebration. Forty percent of net proceeds benefit the Sheridan Arts Foundation community programs, 60% is retained by artists.

Please note that if you are looking for a particular scene, commissioned pieces can easily be arranged.
In the spirit of Telluride Plein Air, the Sheridan Arts Foundation also presents
Telluride Plein Pet. Pets are very special members of the family. Now you can capture your pet in a beautiful painting by a Plein Air artist. Just call us and we’ll make it happen!
For further information please call Ronnie Palamar at 970.728.6363 Ext. 1.

BENEFITING:                
All net proceeds retained by the SAF will benefit the community programming of the Sheridan Arts Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization operating out of the Historic Sheridan Opera House.

SPONSORSHIP:            
Capella Telluride, Southwest Art magazine, Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association, Town of Mountain Village, Telski, Telluride Alpine Lodging, Chandon, Newton Vineyard, High Plains Frames, Mountain Edge Framing Company,Sheridan Arts Foundation.

AWARDS:                     
2009 Artist’s Choice Award – After submitting their best piece of the week, artists vote on the collected work to determine the Best of Show painting. This selected piece will be unveiled and available for purchase at the Artist Choice Gala Premiere & Wine Reception on July 2, 2009 at the Sheridan Opera House. It will also be featured as the 2010 Telluride Plein Air Celebration’s art image.
2009 Quick Draw Award – First place winner will receive a cash award and have their piece featured at the 2009 Ah Haa School’s Art Auction.
 
ACCOMMODATIONS:  
Thank you to members of the Telluride community for generously offering to host Telluride Plein Air artists in their homes throughout the week.

INFORMATION:
For a complete schedule of events, artist information, painting locations, and sponsorship opportunities please visit the Telluride Plein Air Celebration website at www.telluridepleinair.org or visit the Sheridan Arts Foundation website at www.sheridanoperahouse.com.