Art in the Open 2012 Festival

[Tony Robinson]

The website, www.artintheopen.org went live a couple of months ago and already a large number of artists have registered for Europe's biggest plein air event, forming the nucleus of another exciting festival. Extra names will be added below over the coming weeks as new people register.

Remember, there are some fascinating hands-on workshops, both all-day studio-based ones and half-day plein air ones, each limited to 12 places. You do not have to register as a festival participant to book a place on a workshop. But don't miss out on them, because when they are gone, they're gone.

Here is the current Art in the Open line-up of plein air painters:

Noelle Angley (Ireland)

Grahame Booth, (N.Ireland)

Kate Bedell, (Ireland)

Bets Cole, Oregon USA

Marc Dalessio, (USA/Italy)

Matthew Daub, (USA)

Debra Joyce Dawson, (USA)

David Diaz, (USA)

Natalia Dik, (Russia)

McKenzie Floyd, Oregon USA

Kevin Freeney, (Ireland)

Terry Gillespie, Ireland

Elizabeth Hutchinson, Ontario, Canada.

Tomas King, (Ireland)

Kevin Lewis (Ireland)

Don & Suzy Maier, (USA)

Brenda Malley (Ireland)

Paul Maloney, (Ireland)

Jane Meyler (Ireland)

Ayfer Mills, (N.Ireland)

Greg Moore, (N.Ireland)

Michael McGuire, (Ireland)

George McHugh (Ireland)

Myles Murphy, (USA)

Neil O'Keeffe ((Ireland)

Lori Putnam, (USA)

Rene Plein Air (Netherlands)

Michael Richardson, (UK)

Jeanne Salucci, (USA)

Karen Scannell (Ireland)

Margaret Kent Ireland

Maria Levinge, Ireland

Dee Crowe, Ireland

Anna Hurley, Ireland

Brittany Gilbert  USA

Cecelia Thole (Cork)

Gordon Fowler (USA)

Jessica Peel-Yates (Ireland)

James Moore (Ireland)

Paula Howson-Green (UK)

John McManus (Ireland)

Haidee-Jo Summers (France/UK)

Marie Christine O'Brien (Ireland)     

Nuala Pearce (Ireland)

Leon Holmes (Australia)

Rosa Olivero Navarro (Madrid, Spain)

Antti Rautiola (Finland) 

Norah Blount (Ireland)

Hildegard Klepper-Paar (Germany)

Jim Doolan (Ireland)

Marie Christine O'Brien       

Nuala Pearce

Leon Holmes(Australia)

Rosa Olivero Navarro (Madrid)

Antti Rautiola (Finland) 

Norah Blount (Ireland)

Hildegard Klepper-Paar (Germany)

David Gilhooley (Kerry)

Keith Thompson (Co. Waterford)

Paul Cullen(Wicklow)

Lynne Crowe (Wexford)

Paul O’Kane (Co. Down)

Louise Treacy (Wexford)

John Gallagher (Waterford)

Patricia Dolan (Co. Offaly)

Mireia Sanz Alex (Spain)

Jack Cornhouse (Cork)

Ann Cahill (Wexford)

Frank Hallinan Flood (Ireland)

Norma Healy (Cork)

Laura Gibney (Wexford)

David Gilhooley (Kerry)

Keith Thompson (Co. Waterford)

Paul Cullen(Wicklow)

Lynne Crowe (Wexford)

Paul O’Kane (Co. Down)

Louise Treacy (Wexford)

John Gallagher (Waterford)

Patricia Dolan (Co. Offaly)

Mireia Sanz Alex (Spain)

Jack Cornhouse (Cork)

Ann Cahill (Wexford)

Frank Hallinan Flood (Ireland)

Norma Healy (Cork)

Laura Gibney (Wexford)

................................Shouldn't YOU be on this list? ....................................

[Plein Eire Administrator]

Below are some of the latest participants to sign up to Art in the Open 2012:

Denise Gerrard (Co. Wexford)

Philip Dundon (Co. Wexford)

Paul Maloney (Co. Wexford)

Aine Ryan (Cork)

Lelia Henry (Co. Westmeath)

Breda Stacey (Co. Wexford)

Tom Scott (Dublin)

Pat Mcgloughlin (Dublin)

Sheila Mcgloughlin (Dublin)

Phil Hofler (Dublin)

Caitriona Giblin (Dublin)

Sibylle Schmidt (Wexford)

Mary Duffy (Wicklow)

Felicity McCartan (Wicklow)

Don't forget, unlike previous years, registration this year can ONLY be done ONLINE.

It is much more practical now that the festival is extended to a full week and the range of venues has been extended.  

Because of the bank holiday weekend, Wexford will be busy and accommodation scarce, so book early and don't be disappointed or find yourself paying more than necessary.

[Kevin Freeney]

Oooooooooooooops Laura, sorry ! When I read over my last rather factual post it does sound a bit em; in your face. Anyway I didn't mean it as shouty as it looks. You're on the list as will Paul Maloney, who has just registered. Now there's a guy who'd want to be careful of his behaviour and manner! ;-)

[Kevin Freeney]

There is a link on the Artintheopen.org homepage, updated just now, which lists the 38 Irish, the 8 from USA, the 4 Northern Irish, the 2 from UK, the 2 Spanish, the Australian, the Canadian, the German and the Netherlander who have so far registered online. The registration fee rises by €10 in 4.5 days.

[Plein Eire Administrator]

California Artist, Paul Strahm, won an award for one of his paintings at AITO last year. Unfortunately, Paul and his partner can't make it to AITO 2012 but he is still painting energetically and his many friends may like to follow Paul's latest endeavours here.

[Plein Eire Administrator]

Lori Putnam, who will be giving 2 workshops during Art in the Open 2012, is in the news again.

Click here for details.

Have you booked any workshops yet? They are filling up fast and don't forget, this year you can only register to take part online - you won't be able to turn up on the day as in previous years - Register before 1st July and save yourself €10.