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Special Opportunities to Support Art Education

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​BLANK Canvas - commission a painting by your favorite artist

Take a blank 18” x 24” canvas and turn it into the masterpiece of your choosing.
 
It’s simple:
  1. Choose your favorite artist
  2. Discuss the subject matter with the artist
  3. Hang and enjoy your beautiful painting
 
Please know:

Price is determined by the artist.
Painting can be vertical or horizontal.
Painting will be unframed.
Painting must be completed within one year.
Buyer pays for shipping.

40% of your purchase is a tax-deductible donation to the Sonoma Plein Air Foundation.

AVAILABLE Saturday, September 15 at the Art Show and Sale on Sonoma Plaza.


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ART WITH A MASTER - an intimate painting class with Dennis Ziemienski

Enjoy a rare opportunity to paint alongside and learn from internationally renowned artist and Sonoma icon, Dennis Ziemienski. A limited number of painters will be welcomed to a beautiful home and garden in Sonoma to paint and enjoy fine wine and nibbles.

  • Experience hands-on, personalized instruction and learn or improve techniques
  • All levels of painters welcome, from beginner to expert
  • Bring a piece already in progress to receive guidance or begin your masterpiece on-site
  • Location: a beautiful private farm in Sonoma, with opportunities to paint landscape and still life. Directions will be sent to participants
  • Class will be held Saturday, October 20
  • Limited to 12 participants
  • $300 per person

​AVAILABLE for purchase NOW and on Tuesday, September 11 at Quick Draw and Saturday, September 15 at the Art Show and Sale on the Plaza.
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Personalized Cooking Class and Dinner
​at Williams-Sonoma

 
An evening for 12 people at Chuck Williams’s landmark location with a unique, hands-on culinary experience.

This is an “after hours” event so your group will have the store for the evening. You will get started with a short tour of this special location and beautiful gardens. A private chef will then lead a custom cooking class featuring a
salad, pasta and dessert showcasing local finds that bring Sonoma Wine Country to life.Enjoy your meal in the outdoor gardens or at the marble cooktop inside the store!

Gather your group and make a bid for this Silent Auction Item (opening bid $2400) AVAILABLE at the Art Show and Sale on the Plaza, Saturday, September 15.

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Sonoma Plein Air Raffle
#1  Guys Shop and Lunch:  Scott Lydell certificate - $100.00, Lunch at Maya - $50.00, bottle of red wine. Value:  $180.00
 
#2  Gals Shopping Day at the Plaza:  I-Elle - $50.00, Bear Moon - $25.00,
Angelique - $50.00, Bossa Nova - $100.00, Artifax - $50.00 Value:  $275.00
 
#3  Sonoma-Loeb Tasting:  Bottle of wine, Seated tasting for four in their private area, cheese board.Value:  $250.00
 
#4  Sonoma Plaza Afternoon:  Pangloss seated tasting for four, with cheeses and charcuterie - $160.00, Pick up your specialty item from LOVE Sonoma after the tasting. Estimated Value:  $235.00
 
#5  Café Mac:  One hour of tech support/ computer instruction Value:  $150.00
 
#6  Hair and Home:  Salsa Trading Company, antique blue and white canisters - $125.00, J. James silk scarf, Estella Hair Salon shampoo and blow dry. Estimated Value:  $275.00
 
#7  Art Easel from Fine Line Sonoma 
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Value:  $225.00
 
#8  Fitness Fun:  Pure Barre, one month unlimited membership - $199.00, Anytime Fitness, one month unlimited membership - $59.00
Value:  $260.00

Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and will be available for sale on Tuesday, September 11 at Quick Draw and Saturday, September 15 at the Art Show and Sale on the Plaza.

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​OUR MAILING ADDRESS:
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation
19201 Sonoma Highway, Suite 321
​Sonoma CA 95476

EMAIL: [email protected]
​Non profit 501(c)3 #06-1640462

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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