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2024 Festival Week
Events Schedule


Monday-Saturday, September 9th-14th

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Nationally-acclaimed artists paint outdoors "en plein air" throughout Sonoma County, Marin and San Francisco. The week culminates in an Art Show and Sale of their week's work in historic Sonoma Plaza.

Tuesday, September 10th • 5-7 pm

Quick Draw Event at Sonoma Plaza Farmer's Market
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Quick Draw is like Improv for Plein Air artists - with amazing results! Our artists set up easels around the Plaza during Tuesday night Farmer's Market and have 90 minutes to complete a painting, frame and display for immediate sale when the clock strikes 6:45. Visitors can watch the artists paint and then buy their favorite on the spot!

5 pm
Artists paint around square - walk around and watch them paint

6:30 pm
Artists bring paintings to plaza for framing and pricing 

6:45 pm
Painting sale begins of SE quadrant of Plaza

7:00 pm
Sale ends - be ready, these little gems go fast!



Friday Evening, September 13th

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Gala 2024 will be a mediterranean evening among the ancient olive groves of beautiful BR Cohn winery in Glen Ellen. Wine and hors d'oeuvres, Dinner, Music and a Silent Auction of each Artist's favorite painting from the week.
SOLD OUT - THANK YOU!!

Saturday, September 14th • 10 am - 4 pm

Art Show and Sale on Sonoma Plaza
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Youth Art Activities, 10 am-3 pm

Artist Demonstration, 11:00 am
Antwan Ramar (oil painting)

Artist Demonstration, 1:00 pm
Ryan Jensen (oil painting)

Music by
Eric Symons, guitarist, 10 am-12 pm / 2-3 pm

Michael Fecskes
, cellist, 12-1 pm

Show and Sale closes, 4 pm

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  • HOME
  • ANNUAL FESTIVAL
    • ABOUT
    • THE ARTISTS >
      • 2024 ARTISTS
      • ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS
    • EVENTS SCHEDULE
  • ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
  • GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • CURRENT GRANTS 2025
    • LEWIS E. COOK III SCHOLARSHIP - for SVHS students
    • JUDY VADASZ SCHOLARSHIP - for Art Educator Certification
  • NEWS / VIDEOS
    • IN THE PRESS
    • OUR NEWSLETTERS
    • STUDENT EXHIBITS
    • VIDEO: Scholarship Winners, where are they now?
    • VIDEO: Putting Arts Education Back on Track
    • VIDEO: Live, Love, Learn
    • VIDEO: The Sonoma Plein Air Story
    • VIDEO: Art Really Matters
    • VIDEO SERIES: The Community Speaks
  • DONATE
  • VOLUNTEER