Plein Air Preview Show Opens in Breezeway Gallery
Patron tickets on sale at opening night

Paint the Blue Ridge Parkway – Artists to paint along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway.

Patron Event: Artist-Patron Meet-the-Artist Reception 6-8pm. Buffalo Mountain Brewery, food provided by Driftwood Catering. Small wet painting sale.

"Paint the Land - Artists capture the rolling hills & farm life (multiple locations)

Patron Event (Center) - "The Artist Experience." An Artist & Patron round table discussion. Join us at 7:00 pm as our artist panel answers your questions on their experience as plein air artists, their creative process, and what an artist/patron relationship means to them. $10 donation to attend, patrons attend free.

Paint the Water – Artists will set up to paint along the Little River Including the On the Water site as well as other public access points.

Paint the Buffalo Mountain - Artists paint their take on the iconic Floyd landmark (multiple locations).

Patron Event: Kyle Buckland Painting Demonstration at 11 am.
Plein air painting demonstration by our festival judge and nationally renowned artist Kyle Buckland. Location TBA within the town of Floyd, near The Country Store or Lineberry Park.

Patron Event: 6pm Artist-Patron Cocktail Reception at "Eulenhof", home of Clemens and Barbara von Claparede-Crola

Paint the Town – Artists paint the many iconic scenes within the town limits
Catherine’s Garden
Locust Street
Main Street
Jacksonville Cemetery
The Pine Tavern
The Floyd Center for the Arts
Town paint within Floyd Town Limits

Quick Draw: The Friday Night Jamboree, 6-9pm
Our field of competition artists will be joined by non-competition artists in a 3 hour “quick paint.” Artists must paint a scene from start to finish within the 3 hour period. Substrates stamped from 5-6pm at the Floyd Center for the Arts' Booth at the Floyd Artisan Market located inside the Community Market Pavilion (across the street from the Floyd Country Store). Awards for both competition and non-competition artists awarded at Saturday’s Gala!
Quick Draw panels to be turned into Center by 9:30 for hanging in the Breezeway

Quick Draw Exhibition Opens! The Floyd Center for the Arts, Breezeway Gallery A special exhibit featuring the paintings created during the Quick Draw Event, combining both competition and non-competition artists. All work available for purchase. On display until Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Patron Event: Joli Ayn Wood Painting Demonstration at 10 am – Join us on the grounds of the Center for a special morning of painting out of doors with Virginia native & Festival Chair Joli Ayn Wood. Joli will talk about and demonstrate her plein air painting skills. $5 donation to attend, patrons attend free of charge.

Patron Event: Collector’s Reception 5-6pm, Center, Special Preview – Patron passes will allow early access to view and purchase the artists’ paintings created during the week, as well as early access to mingle with artists with complimentary beverages and food.

Public Gala Celebration and Art Sale! 6-9pm, Center, Public welcome
All are welcome to join us at The Floyd Center for the Arts to celebrate the culmination of the festival, view and purchase artwork created during the week. Food and soft beverages provided, Cash Bar open with proceeds to benefit The Center.