JUNE 6–11, 2017 • CANANDAIGUA, NY

SIXTH ANNUAL

COMPETITION & FESTIVAL

FINGER LAKESPlein Air

Chuck Marshall

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WelcomeDear Friends,

Welcome to the 6th Annual Finger Lakes Plein Air Festival and Competition! These pages contain your first opportunity to meet the forty gifted artists participating in the festival. They are enormously talented and we look forward to seeing how they capture the beauty of our region!

Our competition judge this year is distinguished artist Sara Linda Poly. Known for sweeping skies and light in her landscapes, Sara has been the winner of numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at Plein Air Easton 2016, and has been featured in magazines such as International Artist Magazine and Plein Air Magazine. After studying art, Sara spent many years living, traveling and teaching here and abroad, and now teaches classes and workshops locally and internationally in addition to painting. This talented artist and teacher has agreed to provide a painting demonstration on Friday, June 9, from 7–9 p.m., during a ticketed event at Canandaigua Country Club. This event will allow you to observe the artist's creative process in action!

As in prior years, the 2017 festival is designed to promote and showcase many local organizations and landmarks in our beautiful community. The festival culminates in a ticketed preview party on Saturday night, June 10, from 6–9 p.m., held at the newly-renovated permanent tent at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, and in a free, day-long Sunday exhibition and sale at Sonnenberg’s Carriage House. New events include an “Art Walk” in downtown Canandaigua, on Thursday evening, June 8, and a day-long “Paint Out,” reception and sale featuring wineries on the Canandaigua Wine Trail. We have also brought back favored events, including our week-long Window Shopping, and Saturday's “Community Paint Out” and “Quick Draw,” all of which take place downtown. Please see the enclosed calendar for a full schedule of events and further information.

A special cheer for our volunteers and supporters! Without the many donors, sponsors, merchants, judges, and hosts, who support the festival, and the countless hours donated by volunteers, this event would not be possible. We are truly grateful for the support from the community and appreciate your recognition of the immeasurable ways the arts enhance our community. On behalf of the Finger Lakes Plein Air Committee and the Ontario County Arts Council, thank you for your participation and for joining us at the festival. With your help, this will be our best year yet! ❂

Pat Rini Rohrer, Chairman

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Festival HighlightsFRIDAY, MAY 26 THRU SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Les Petits Artwork. Donated artwork displayed in Downtown Canandaigua

to benefit festival. Vote for your favorites!

TUESDAY–SATURDAY, JUNE 6–10Window Shopping hosted by Canandaigua downtown merchants;

recent works painted by our juried-in artists will be exhibited and sold at participating stores

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 9AM–8PM Canandaigua Wine Trail Paint Out. Day-long painting competition

open to juried-in artists, hosted by various wineries in the Naples area. Competition is followed by Wet Paint Sale & Reception at Hazlitt's Red Cat Cellars, Naples from 6–8pm. Free & open to the public

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 5–8PM Art Walk on Main Street, Downtown Canandaigua. Participating merchants

will exhibit studio and other works created by juried-in artists. Receptions at participating merchants

FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 7–9PM Painting demonstration by distinguished artist and judge, Sara Linda Poly,

at Canandaigua Country Club (ticketed event) from 7–9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10Community Paint Out. Painting competition open to public held in pre-

set Downtown Canandaigua area. Registration at Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery 9–10:30am; actual competition takes place from 10:30am–12:30pm; judging takes place at First Congregational Church from 1:30–2pm

Quick Draw Competition. Two-hour painting competition open to juried-in Plein Air artists. Competition held in Downtown Canandaigua from 9:30–11:30 a.m.; judging at the Commons (across from Finger Lakes Gallery & Frame) at 12 p.m.; Judge’s and People’s Choice awards announced at 12:30 p.m.; paintings for sale 12:30–2p.m.

Preview Party, Exhibit & Sale. 6-9 p.m. Preview party and sale of artwork created by juried-in artists during the competition held at Sonnenberg Gardens Carriage House (ticketed event)

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 11AM–4PMExhibition & sale of works painted during the festival at Sonnenberg Gardens

Carriage House. Free and open to the public

*Artwork from both events for sale through Ontario County Arts Council

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The Canandaigua Classic Committee and Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua present

Nineteenth Annual

Canandaigua ClassicAntique Show & Sale

February 11, 2018

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Canandaigua Classic MissionTo promote arts and cultural philanthropy that fosters visual and performing arts appreciation for the residents of Ontario County.

Enjoy a day at our 50-acre estate! Stroll through the nine formal gardens. Marvel at exotic plants in the antique greenhouses and tour a Victorian mansion. Taste fine wines at our Finger Lakes Wine Center. Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes, Sonnenberg Gardens is only a short drive away and the perfect

staycation destination! Open daily April 29 - Oct. 31, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, until 5:30 pm Memorial Day - Labor Day

6/12, Roses & Rosés 6/18, Father’s Day Car & Motorcycle CruiseEvery Friday in July + - 8/6 , Moonlight Stroll Concerts7/30, Family Fun Day Every Thursday in August, August Teas

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8/19 & 8/20, Arts at the Gardens 10/7, Fall Gardening Symposium w/ Claudia West10/20 - 22, 27 - 28, Mansion Mysteries10/29, Haunted Garden Stroll12/2, A Dickens Christmas

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Plein Air Judge, Sara Linda PolySara Linda Poly grew up in the Philadelphia area, attending classes at the Philadelphia College of Art. Further education included Montgomery College of Art and Design in Maryland and Northern VA Community College, and various studies with local and national artists. Sara went on to own a small illustration and design business, worked as the

assistant gallery director at the Art League Galley, in Alexandria, VA, and is presently an instructor at the Art League School. Known for sweeping skies and light in her landscapes, Sara has been a participant in many regional and national shows and plein air competitions, and won numerous awards, including the Grand Prize at Plein Air Easton 2016 and First Place, International Artist Magazine. Feature articles include International Artist Magazine and Plein Air Magazine.

Sara shares, “I have always been at home under the open sky. Trying to capture the beauty and mystery of nature with paint is a joy like no other… it is like coming home.” She has spent many years living, traveling and teaching around the US, Europe and Mexico, and teaches classes and workshops locally and internationally. She will be offering “Light in the Landscape,” a workshop on Monday, June 12, and Tuesday, June 13. The workshop will cover composition and design, choosing subject matter, how to use light and shadow, color, and atmospheric perspective to show distance, as well as new ideas for paint application. Demos, critiques and lots of personal attention are included. All levels welcome! To discover more about our judge, please visit her website at saralindapolystudio.com.

2017 FINGER LAKES PLEIN AIR COMPETITION IN CANANDAIGUASteering Committee

Pat Rini Rohrer, ChairJulie Askew

Maggie AtkinsJudi CermakKay Howard

Marnie LerschMargaret Post

Kim Ratzel

FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS: 71 S. Main Street in Canandaigua • 585-394-0030 www.FingerLakesPleinAir.com

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Guided Tours of the Historic Mansion

and Carriage Museum May 2 – October 23

Tues., Wed. & Sun. 1–5 pm Thurs.–Sat. 11–5 pm

Admission: $6, Senior $5 Members free

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Robert AmiraultWelland, ON Canada

Olena BabakHartland, ME

Beth BatheLancaster, PA

Kathy ArmstrongTrumansburg, NY

Sarah BaptistWilmington, DE

Welcome Plein Air Artists!

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Edward BuonvecchioManchester, ME

Eileen Correll Schuylkill Haven, PA

James CramerAthens, NY

Kathleen Gray FarthingAlliance, OH

Kevin FearyBatavia, NY

William BensonIthaca, NY

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Tarryl GabelPoughkeepsie, NY

David GardnerRochester, NY

Douglas GilletteEnfield, CT

Nancy JarvisNewbury, MA

Paul GeorgeIpswich, MA

Keith GundersonKerhonkson, NY

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Rebecca KingBlack Mountain, NC

Jim LaurinoBurlington, CT

Christopher LeeperCanfield, OH

Diane LeifheitPaul Smiths, NY

Andre LuceroGoochland, VA

George JenningsTappahannock, VA

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Chuck MarshallWilmington, OH

Patrick McPheeBinghamton, NY

K. T. MorseIpswich, MA

Elizabeth RhoadesStafford Springs, CT

Adriana MeissSyracuse, NY

David PeacockRhinelander, WI

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Julie RikerCamp Hill, PA

Robin RobertsAshland, OH

Kari Ganoung RuizInterlaken, NY

Judy SopranoRochester, NY

Robert SimoneSaint Petersburg, FL

Following the Saturday morning Quick Draw competition downtown, paintings are judged, winners announced and prizes awarded at the Commons. An exhibit and sale of all paintings follows from 12:30-2 pm.

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Keith ThirgoodPeterborough, ON Canada

Lena ThynellPort Matilda,PA

George Van HookCambridge, NY

Jill Stefani WagnerSaline, MI

Geoffrey WittigDansville, NY

Yong Hong ZhongLake Oswego, OR

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