Music, Art, and Food at the Park
Location: On the Open Green at Valdese Lakeside Park, 1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr NE, Valdese, NC 28690
End your Sunday to music by local duo Lost Wages on the Open Green of Valdese Lakeside Park. Bring chairs and a picnic basket or purchase a snack from the food truck. Walk the park to see plein air artists in action. In addition, the story book trail will be changed out to display children's works of art from the Saturday Paint-Out. P.S. You may catch some of our plein air artists creating their masterpieces.
Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 7 a.m.
*Public Event (Open to Artists and the Public)*
Coffee and Conversation on the Greenway
Location: Start at Parking Lot, Valdese Lakeside Park, 1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr NE, Valdese, NC 28690
Friends of Valdese Rec will help you get an early start to your morning at 7 a.m. with a walk on The Greenway. Park at the Valdese Lakeside Park entrance, grab a cup of coffee and a sweet treat, and join us for a leisurely walk on The Greenway. We may see some early-bird artists catching a sunrise scene on their canvases!
Wednesday, September 13th
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*Artist Event - Artists Please Register in Advance when Checking In on Saturday*
Plein Air Demonstration by Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Location: Courtyard/Fountain of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church, 109 Main St E
Registered artists will have the opportunity to watch a plein air demonstration by internationally-recognized artist Lyudmila Tomova Clark. Her vibrant style has earned her prestigious awards in a variety of media.
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
*Public Event (Open to Artists and the Public)*
Art Trivia Night at the Levee Brewery and Pub
Location: 118 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690
The Levee Brewery and Pub in Valdese will host a special Art Trivia Night Wednesday evening, starting at 5 p.m. The public is invited to test their art knowledge with questions prepared by local artists.
Friday, September 15th
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
*Artist Event, Required for Artists*
Artwork Check-In
Location: Old Rock School, Second Floor, East Entrance, 400 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690
Artists bring their final works (some of them will still have wet paint!) to the Rock School, where they will be checked in, labeled, hung and prepared for the exhibition, reception, and awards ceremony on Saturday. Artists, please be sure to bring your completed art labels and gallery tags for each of your two pieces – (1) marked for judging; (1) marked for sale.
Saturday, September 16th
Time: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
*Public Event (Open to Artists and the Public)*
Valdese Plein Air Fest Closing Reception, Award Ceremony, and Wet Paint Sale
Location: Old Rock School, Second Floor, 400 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690
This is the big day! Be sure to purchase your reception tickets early for this 4 to 6 p.m. event at the Old Rock School. The evening features the work of the plein air artists, a wet paint sale, the awards for winning entries, live music by Denise Baxter Yoder and Suzanne Williams, peach Bellinis and a wonderful selection of hors d’oeuvres. This is a ticketed event and all attendees must purchase a ticket to be admitted. Your ticket is your entry for one of the fabulous door prizes, including hand-crafted local wine.
Below you will find information about sponsorship of the next plein air event in September. Paint the Park was a success last year. Rock School Arts Foundation, Friends of Valdese Rec, Town of Valdese, and the Recreation Department are working to help this become an annual event. And in doing so we decided to rename to encompass all of Valdese. By doing so, we can bring old and New friends into Valdese. Helping them find ALL Valdese has to offer.
Whether you are an individual, a family, a group, a business, or a corporation. We need your help!
Payment may be made by Mailing a Check or In-Person by bringing to The Old Rock School (locked box on door of Executive Director’s door or give to one of the ladies in the Tourism Office) Cash or a Check made out to Rock School Arts Foundation. Thank you in advance for helping to continue the event, the reception, wet paint sale, and all the fun activities connected to the Valdese Plein Air Fest.
Renaissance Sponsor - $500
Romantic Sponsor - $250
Realistic Sponsor - $100
Impressionist Sponsor - $50