Friday, September 30
5-7 p.m. Opening Reception at the Schrader Center for artists, sponsors and lodge guests purchasing the “Art and Nature” weekend package
Saturday, October 1
8:00 a.m.- 9 a.m. Guided Nature Walk at the Schrader Environmental Education Center
Explore the trails of Oglebay with an environmental education staff member and learn to identify various birds, trees and wildflowers native to the region. Enjoy hiking trails, scenic overlooks and wildlife. Cost is $5 per person/ free to lodge guests purchasing the “Art and Nature” weekend package.
9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Watch nearly 100 artists at work throughout Oglebay Resort
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see art in progress. Watch individual artists as they paint outdoors and talk with them about their work.
10 a.m.- Noon Beginning Watercolor Workshop (Available for “Art and Nature” lodge guests only)
Learn the basics of watercolor painting in this two-hour workshop with an art instructor from Wheeling’s Stifel Fine Arts Center. Enjoy an introduction to Plein Air Painting and learn a step-by-step technique for creating a beautiful landscape.
5-7 p.m. Public Reception, Exhibit & Sale at Wilson Lodge
Meet the Paint Oglebay artists and enjoy a festive reception featuring an exhibit of art created during Paint Oglebay. Most of the art is available for purchase.
Sunday, Oct. 2
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Watch nearly 100 artists at work throughout Oglebay Resort
Enjoy a unique opportunity to see art in progress. Watch individual artists as they paint
outdoors and talk with them about their work.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Public Reception, Exhibit & Sale at Wilson Lodge
Meet the Paint Oglebay artists and enjoy a festive reception featuring an exhibit of art created during Paint Oglebay. Most of the art is available for purchase.
What is Paint Oglebay: Plein Air?
Encompassing a variety of media, from oils to watercolors and pastels, painting en plein air (a French term meaning “in the open air”) originated in 19th-century Europe and has roots in both Realism and Impressionism. It's a familiar concept today, but in the late 1800s when artists ventured out of their studios into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight and different times of days on a subject, it was quite revolutionary.
Plein air painters absorb everything around them from sights and sounds to weather and light changes so their works reflect the mood, vitality and colors of the landscape that only the human eye can see.
The concept of gathering groups of artists together to paint outdoors in a central location is a fairly recent phenomenon that is gaining international popularity.
2011 marks the 6th Annual Paint Oglebay: Plein Air weekend and offers artists and art patrons a unique series of art experiences outdoors. Painters from Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will gather at the world-class Oglebay Resort in Wheeling to capture on canvas the natural beauty of West Virginia, while visitors observe them in the process. Public events include art demonstrations and workshops, nature walks, food, music and exhibits. The weekend offers an opportunity for artists to share inspiration, experience and encouragement and for the public to interact with artists, see paintings in various stages of completion and gain a deeper understanding of art.
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Call 1-800-624-6988 for reservations. |
Enjoy a world-class stay at Wilson Lodge! This weekend package is perfect for art lovers! See the beauty of Oglebay through the eyes of professional artists. Paint Oglebay is proudly sponsored by:
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  Elizabeth H. Neumann Bill & Deborah Rettig |
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Dr. & Mrs. Hugo J. Andreini, Jr. Giulio Cappelletti - Cappelletti Photography Marilyn Hughey Phillis Dennis and Ann Baglier Terry and Corrine Rettig |
Programs, activities and services of Oglebay Institute are provided equally without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability.
