Exhibits-Watch Art Happen
May 8
9-11 AM EST A WORKING WATERFRONT
Over 175 years of maritime history is evident when you stand in Riverfront Park in downtown Apalachicola. These commercial seafood docks sit on the edge of the largest National Estuary in the lower 48 states. Look for signs on Water Street to locate guest artist Donald Demers and featured artists Gene Costanza and Mitch Kolbe from 9-11 am EST.
2-4 PM EST REID AVENUE STREETSCAPES
Port St. Joe’s Reid Avenue provides artists Richard Gallego and Lori Putnam the opportunity to paint downtown activity in a quaint, picturesque setting. Stop by Palm Tree Books to locate artists and pick up event information; artists will demonstrate from 2-4 pm EST.
2-4 PM EST A WORKING WATERFRONT
Always a favorite with visiting artists, the fishing vessels, scarred with years of patina from everyday use, attract all ages to the river. Look for signs on Water Street to locate guest artist Donald Demers and featured artists Sally Evans and Tom Sadler.
6-8 PM EST DUAL OPENING RECEPTIONS Kick off the event from 6-8 pm EST at either the WindMark Village Center on 98 to the west or at SummerCamp on 98 to the east with plein air artists, patrons and event organizers. The WindMark reception will provide a preview of works from previous paint-outs and the SummerCamp affair will present the St. Joe Collection. Free and open to the public.
May 9
10 AM-4 PM EST REID AVENUE QUICKDRAW
Artists are invited to celebrate the Plein Air tradition by taking 2 hours, beginning at 10 am EST, to paint the area around Reid Avenue in downtown Port St. Joe. At noon the morning's work will line the sidewalks, awards will be presented, and the art sold. There will also be music, shopping, and an art project for kids. The Quickdraw is hosted by the Port St. Joe Redevelopment Agency and the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce.
There is still time to sign up! Click here for information.
11 AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM EST A WORKING WATERFRONT
Always a favorite with visiting artists, the fishing vessels, scarred with years of patina from everyday use, attract all ages to the river. Look for artists James Hempel and Robert Simone among the seafood houses and docks from 2-4 pm EST in downtown Apalachicola. 
6-8 PM EST WETROOM REVEAL GALA
See the Wetroom as the 2009 featured artists present their initial impressions of the Forgotten Coast. Attendees will get the first chance to purchase these paintings that capture and preserve what is so loved about the area. The opening will be held from 6-8 pm EST in the Historic Cotton Warehouse. Tickets are $15 and include light hors d’oeuvres, wine, and music. Limited to 150 guests, call 800-378-8419 to purchase tickets or purchase here through PayPal.
May 10
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2009
ALL DAY WORKSHOP WITH DONALD DEMERS
Noted maritime artist Donald Demers will teach 2 one-day field workshops as part of the plein air experience. These back to back programs are designed to share and explore the experience of plein air painting. They will consist of demonstrations by the instructor followed by one-on-one attention with each participant as they work on their own paintings throughout the balance of the day. The day will conclude with a brief follow up demo by the instructor and discussion of the various aspects of painting outdoors. Class size is limited, so register early (800-378-8419 or online). Participants must provide all supplies and pay the $75 instruction fee in advance to reserve a space.
11 AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM EST VIEW OF THE CAPE SAN BLAS LIGHTHOUSE
Watch artists Sally Evans, Mitch Kolbe, and Tom Sadler paint the last of five lighthouses built on Cape San Blas. The present 90 foot, pyramidal skeleton tower was completed in 1885, fitted with a third-order lens, and in 1919 moved to its present location. 850-229-1151.
5-7 PM EST ART ON THE CAPE
Meet artists Sally Evans, Mitch Kolbe, and Tom Sadler and view their works at a reception hosted by Julia Cunningham at 7081 Windward St. on Cape San Blas.
May 11
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2009
9 AM-5 PM EST PLEIN AIR CLASSICS
Private collectors have generously loaned their favorite paintings to the Gulf County Welcome Center in Port St. Joe for this one time exhibit of plein air masterpieces. The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will host the exhibit daily. This is the Paint-out Information Station Central.
11AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
ALL DAY WORKSHOP WITH DONALD DEMERS
Noted maritime artist Donald Demers will teach 2 one-day field workshops as part of the plein air experience. These back to back programs are designed to share and explore the experience of plein air painting. They will consist of demonstrations by the instructor followed by one-on-one attention with each participant as they work on their own paintings throughout the balance of the day. The day will conclude with a brief follow up demo by the instructor and discussion of the various aspects of painting outdoors. Class size is limited, so register early (800-378-8419 or online). Participants must provide all supplies and pay the $75 instruction fee in advance to reserve a space.
2-4 PM EST THE CROOKED RIVER SILHOUETTE
For just shy of 100 years the Crooked River Lighthouse stood as a beacon, guiding timber ships and local fishermen through the treacherous pass between Dog and St. George Islands. Visit the recently completed Lighthouse Keeper's Museum and meet artists Frank Bruckmann, Gene Costanza and Robert Simone, Carrabelle, 2-4 pm.
5-7 PM EST LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S GATHERING
From 5-7 pm, the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association and the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce will host a reception for
artists Gene Costanza, Robert Simone and Frank Bruckmann and view works by the Boys and Girls Club in the recently completed Lighthouse Keeper's Museum in Carrabelle.
May 12
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2009
9 AM-5 PM EST PLEIN AIR CLASSICS
Private collectors have generously loaned their favorite paintings to the Gulf County Welcome Center in Port St. Joe for this one time exhibit of plein air masterpieces. The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will host the exhibit daily. This is the Paint-out information Station Central.
10 AM-1 PM EST STUDENT ART DAY
Plein air artists gather at 10 am in Maddox Park in Port St. Joe to devote a morning of one-on-one instruction to budding artists from local high schools. Thanks to area sponsors, students are provided with complete materials and their finished plein air paintings 
will be displayed in the wetroom throughout the event. At noon, the Junior Service League will prepare a community luncheon, hosted by the Port St. Joe Lions’ Club, to honor the students and artists on the deck of the Gulf County Welcome Center.
11AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as theevent unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
May 13
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009
9 AM-5 PM EST PLEIN AIR CLASSICS
Private collectors have generously loaned their favorite paintings to the Gulf County Welcome Center in Port St. Joe for this one time exhibit of plein air masterpieces. The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will host the exhibit daily. This is the Paint-out Information Station Central.
11AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse, on the corner of Avenue E and Water Street, in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM CST BREATHTAKING BEACH VISTAS
Gather on Mexico Beach City Pier to observe artists Charles Dickinson, James Richards, and Diane Scott as they paint the white sand beaches, coastal cottages, and people who flock to them. Mexico Beach CDC: 888-723-2546.
4-7 PM CST ART TETE-E-TETE & WINE TASTING
Join hostess Dolores Lowery and plein air artists Charles Dickinson, James Richards, and Diane 
Scott at Prickly Pears, 101 36th Street, in Mexico Beach for a wine tasting, lots of gourmet treats, and a viewing of artwork produced earlier at the pier. 850-648-1115
May 14
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009
9 AM-5 PM EST PLEIN AIR CLASSICS
Private collectors have generously loaned their favorite paintings to the Gulf County Welcome Center in Port St. Joe for this one time exhibit of plein air masterpieces. The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will host the exhibit daily. This is the Paint-out Information Station Central.
11AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse, on the corner of Avenue E and Water Street, in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM EST CAPTURING THE ST. GEORGE LIGHT
The lighthouse tour is completed at the St. George Lighthouse Museum and Visitor Center featuring Frank Bruckmann, James Hempel, and Morgan Samuel Price as they capture the natural beauty of the Island. 850-927-7744.
5-7 PM EST WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL
Art enthusiasts gather at Sea Oats Gallery, on St. George Island, to meet artists Frank Bruckmann, James Hempel, and Morgan Samuel Price and enjoy a selection of wine and cheese by hostesses Joyce Estes and and Jean Collins. 850-927-2303.
May 15
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009
9 AM-5 PM EST PLEIN AIR CLASSICS
This is the last day to view favorite plein air paintings generously loaned by private collectors to the Gulf County Welcome Center in Port St. Joe. The Gulf County Tourist Development Council will host the exhibit daily. This is the Paint-out Information Station Central.
11AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. Art viewing & sales daily in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. View the exhibit daily at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM EST ART AS A WINDOW
Art historian Mallory O’Connor joins Voices of the Apalachicola author Faith Eidse and artist Mitch Kolbe to 
discuss the relationship between history, culture, and art at the Cotton Warehouse loft, above the Wetroom, in Apalachicola. Funded by the Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information about this event, click here.
5:30-8:30 PM EST PLEIN AIR TGIF
Enjoy live music and great food with artists and art collectors on the deck of the Gulf County Welcome Center, overlooking St. Joe Bay, in Port St. Joe. Hosted by the Gulf County Tourist Development Council and sponsored by The Port Fine Wine and Spirits. 850-229-7800.
May 16
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009
9-11 AM EST SALT AIR FARMERS’ MARKET
Fresh seafood, local produce, and artisan goods are sold open-air on State Road 71 in downtown Port St. Joe. See artists Charles Dickinson and Tracey Frugoli as they capture the energy of this twice-a-month event.
9-11 AM EST A WORKING WATERFRONT
Join artists James Hempel and Morgan Samuel Price as they document the Apalachicola River and the boats that ply it.
11 AM-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Art, fresh off of the easel, will arrive daily at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This "wet room" will be open for viewing and the purchase of these masterfully produced paintings. Visit each day to experience the excitement as the event unfolds. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
12-5 PM EST AVAILABLE WORKS
Paintings created in the previous Plein Air Paint-outs have grown increasingly popular and have stimulated discussion of how the area has changed. This is the last day to view and buy art in the WindMark Village Center. This is the Paint-out Information Station West.
12-5 PM EST ST. JOE COLLECTION
Over the last 3 years, The St. Joe Company has purchased over 40 plein air paintings from the Forgotten Coast event. This is the last day to view the exhibit at SummerCamp. This is the Paint-out Information Station East.
2-4 PM EST NEW URBAN PLACES
Watch artists capture the architecture and atmosphere in oil and canvas at WindMark Village Center. Visit the Tower Gallery for information.
2-4 PM EST A WORKING WATERFRONT
Over 175 years of maritime history is evident in downtown Apalachicola. See artists Luke Buck and Katie Cundiff as they document it.
6:30-10:30 PM EST THE GRAND PATRONS’ PARTY
Artists have been asked to reserve their very best work to present to local and visiting art patrons at a wetroom gala party in the Historic Cotton Warehouse in Apalachicola. This tribute to “the best of the best”, from 6:30-10:30 
pm, will include live music, delicious food, and the opportunity to purchase the premium art from the paint-out. Tickets are $75 per couple, $40 each, limited to 200 guests. Call 800-378-8419 or purchase here by PayPal.
May 17
SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009
11-4 PM EST ART IN THE AFTERNOON
This family-oriented event, outside the Wetroom, in Apalachicola, will feature children's art activities, entertainment by Carol Harris’s music students, and light refreshments. This is the last chance to purchase plein air art, say goodbye to the artists, ask them to personalize a message on paintings, or observe the artists at work. Watch plein air art being created by painters Charles Dickinson, Mary Erickson, Morgan Samuel Price, and Diane Scott in Riverfront Park 11-3 pm EST. 
11-5 PM EST WETROOM EXHIBIT
Today is the last day to view art, fresh off of the easel, at the Historic Cotton Warehouse in downtown Apalachicola. This is the Paint-out Information Station and Art Sales Gallery.
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