We're excited to welcome artists of all skill levels to participate in OMA's second biennial Oceanside Plein Air Festival. This is an opportunity to celebrate creativity and the natural environment. The Festival is not only about the artists who join in the creative process, it is also for our friends, neighbors, visitors, and art lovers of all ages that have connections to our beautiful city. Everyone is invited to share curiosity, wonder, and joy as they watch scenes of the ocean and beaches, landscapes, and cityscapes of Oceanside come to life on canvas and paper by artists of all levels. It is a time for people to find connection and empathy–all at the intersection of art and everyday life.

Schedule:

any of our events are free and open to the public so come out to support the artists of the Oceanside Plein Air Festival as they put brush to canvas to paint Southern California in the open air. Want to take part in the Plein Air Festival experience?  Purchase a ticket to get access to painting challenges, artist networking events, and easel sales all throughout Oceanside Plein Air Festival

July 15, 2023

Festival Kickoff

8:00am-5:00pm - Check-In and canvas stamping at OMA. Pick up your Welcome Swag Bag.

6:30-8:00pm - Paint Out and Easel Sale event at Robert's Cottages.

July 16, 2023

8:00am-5:00pm - Check-In and canvas stamping at OMA

9:00am-12:30pm - Gabriel Stockton: "Star Theater" Workshop
Toni Williams: "At the Beach. Spots And Shapes" Workshop

5:00-6:00pm - Hosted Artist Networking hour and Big Easel Sale Preview at OMA.

6:00-8:00pm - BIG Easel Sale At OMA

July 17, 2023

8:00am-12:00pm - Check-In and canvas stamping at OMA

9:00am-12:30pm Eileen McCullough: "Fun with Watercolor Sketching" Workshop
Geoff Allen: "Creating Atmosphere in Watercolor" Workshop

6:00pm - Artist Networking event at KNVS ]no host), an immersive art gallery and restaurant bar. Paint your own wine bottle label.

July 18, 2023

8:00am-12:00pm - Check-In and canvas stamping at OMA

10:00am-12:00pm - Quick Paint Challenge at Mission San Luis Rey

5:00pm - Private Artist Networking event at The Seabird Hotel

July 19, 2023

8:00am-5:00pm - heck-lnand canvas stamping at OMA

9:00am-12:30pm - Geoff Allen: "Painting Trees in Watercolor" Workshop
Eileen McCullough"Capturingthe Coastal Community" Workshop

6:30-8:00pm - Paint Out event and Easel Sale at the Harbor

July 20, 2023

8:00am-5:00pm - Check In at OMA

9:00am-12:30pm - foni Williams: "Landscape, the Four Planes" Workshop
Gabriel Stockton: "Oceanside Pier" Workshop

6:30-8:00pmm - lint Out event at Sunset Market and Easel Sale at OMA with ember's Only Car Club

July 21, 2023

8:00-11:00 - Art Submissions for Jurying Due

12:00-4:00pm - Jurying

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Social Event: Green Clean-Up

5:00-7:00pm - Artists pick up their work

July 22, 2023

ll:00am-5:00pm - Exhibition opens; BIG Easel Sale OMA

ll:OOam-12:00pm - VIP Exhibition Pre-Sale. Click to learn more and register.

12:0O-2:0Opm - Awards Ceremony

Date: July 15- 22, 2023

Location: Oceanside Museum Of Art - 704 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

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