Schedule of Events
14th Annual New Smyrna Beach Plein Air Paint Out | October 15-19, 2024
All events are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Demos and Daytime & Evening Paints are FREE to attend.
~ Paint Out Wet Gallery is open daily and located at AWI/MDC, 540 Barracuda Blvd ~
Please note that the Barracuda Blvd bridge is closed, so you need to take Quay Assisi to access the AWI/MDC campus.
Parking is in our large West Lot.
This schedule is tentative; some times and locations may change as we near the event.
Please check back for updates!
Tuesday, Oct 15
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Gallery Open to the Public
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Preston King, Colorful Mark Making in Pastels @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Joe Palmerio, Directional Brush Strokes @ Smyrna Yacht Club, 1201 S Riverside Dr
5:30 p.m. – dusk | Evening Paint @ JB’s Fish Camp, 859 Pompano Ave
Wednesday, Oct 16
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Gallery Open to the Public
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Art Demonstration: Jeanette Herron, Plein Air in Bloom @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Stewart Jones, From Sea to Shore in Watercolor @ Chases on the Beach, 3401 S Atlantic Ave
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Collectors Reception & Live Auction @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
Collectors Reception tickets are $100 per person | Purchase Tickets Now
The Collectors Reception will showcase unique pieces of art that are only available during this ticketed event. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of art during this event will support Marine Discovery Center and Artists’ Workshop. Join us for champagne, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and music while you mix and mingle with the 2024 Plein Air Artists. You can buy tickets to this event OR buy a combo ticket for the Collectors Reception AND Grand Finale for $125 (a $25 savings).
Thursday, Oct 17
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Gallery Open to the Public
10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Kids Paint Too! @ MDC/AWI Campus
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Kathleen Denis, Porch Scenes in Gouache @ Victoria 1883, 532 N Riverside Dr
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Catherine Hillis, Painting Reflections in Watercolor @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
5:30 p.m. – dusk| Evening Paint @ Outriggers Tiki Bar & Grille, 200 Boatyard St
Friday, Oct 18
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Gallery Open to the Public
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Martha Ferguson, Setting Up City Scenes in Oil @ AWI Canal Street Gallery, 115 Canal St
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Charles Dickinson, A Fresh Approach to Plein Air Painting @ Riverside Park, 299 S Riverside Dr
Saturday, Oct 19
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Gallery Open to the Public
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Daytime Paint @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Artist Demonstration: Robin Popp, Painting Realistic Palms with Mixed Greens @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Grand Finale @ MDC/AWI Campus, 540 Barracuda Blvd
Grand Finale tickets are $50 per person | Online ticket sales coming soon!
The evening will be filled with beautiful art, music, food, refreshments and most importantly…your last opportunity to purchase the amazing art created throughout the week in and around New Smyrna Beach. Our artists have generously donated their time as well as 50% of the proceeds of the sales of this art to support the Marine Discovery Center and the Artists Workshop NSB. You can buy tickets to this event OR buy a combo ticket for the Collectors Reception AND Grand Finale for $125 (a $25 savings).
