SEPTEMBER 28 — OCTOBER 4, 2009

CELEBRATING CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST LANDSCAPE

Click on 2009 Participating Artists

Festival Schedule

Monday, September 28 — October 1
Art appreciators and collectors watch festival artists as they paint the landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes of San Luis Obispo County. The San Luis Obispo Art Center is festival headquarters all week, offering painting maps and helpful information to festival goers.

Tuesday, September 29
Festival artists have their representative artwork on exhibit in the Art Center galleries during Festival Week. Rejoice in the colorful palettes and diverse styles exhibited by this year’s artists.

Wednesday, September 30
Paint SLO Day. The Festival artists will be painting within the city limits of San Luis Obispo on this day. Look for them as they capture on canvas the cityscapes, historic districts and surrounding mountain vistas.

Thursday, October 1, 6 – 9 pm
Enjoy San Luis Obispo’s award-winning Farmer’s Market — street vendors display mounds of fresh produce, delicious foods, and lively entertainment curb to curb.

Friday, October 2, 4:30 – 6 pm
Collectors Preview Party & Sale. Ticketed event. First opportunity to purchase artwork from the Festival exhibition. Meet the artists and awards presentation. Gourmet appetizers and fine local wines.

Art After Dark public viewing and sale, 6 – 9 pm.
All San Luis Obispo galleries and art spots are open for Art After Dark, admission is free and refreshments are served at each gallery.

Saturday, October 3, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Quick Draw happens in the block around the Art Center and the historic Old Mission Plaza. Watch as Festival artists race to complete a painting in two hours, frame it and put it on display.

Saturday, October 3, noon – 2 pm
Live Auction of Quick Draw artwork will be held in Mission Plaza’s amphitheater. Buy brand new, wet and wonderful work by your favorite plein air artist right off the easel.

Festival Exhibition is on public view in the Art Center on Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Free admission.

Sunday, October 4, 10 – 4 pm
Last chance to view and purchase Festival paintings on exhibit in the Art Center. Free admission.

Call 805-543-8562 for tickets
Or E-mail: festival@sloartcenter.org