Join us for
June 8 –15, 2024
165 plein air artists roam our charming city of Cedarburg and areas in Ozaukee County capturing favorite historical structures, coffee shops and the picturesque countryside. Artists from all over work with oils, watercolors, pastels and more. Plein Air: A Paint Cedarburg Event is nationally recognized as the largest gathering of artists in Wisconsin. Artists leave the comforts of their studios and spend 6 days painting outside…rain or shine. The public is encouraged to interact with the artists as they work and watch as their paintings come to life!
Get out of
your comfort zone!
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Challenge yourself and take your art to the next level.
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Enjoy the comradery of fellow artists and experience the challenge of working in different conditions outdoors
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Over $8,000 in prizes awarded every year
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Be a part of Wisconsin's largest gathering of plein air artists
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You'll have the chance to show and sell your work at the Cedarburg Cultural Center (CCC)
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Appreciate and support the process, talent and courage it takes to participate!
ARTIST INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Make the most of your
Plein Air: Paint Cedarburg Event experience.
Space is limited and this event is open to the first 165 artists who register.
Registration for 2024 is open from January 15 until May 31
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Art Supplies: Michaels, Blick Art, Richesons
2024
AWARDS
Our Main Event in 2024
Presented Friday, June 14 at 2:00pm
(following the Artists’ Choice voting)
Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg
BEST OF SHOW
$3,000
Purchase award Cedarburg Art Museum,
sponsored by Ozaukee Bank’s Gift to the Future Fund
2nd Place
$1,000
3rd Place
$500
(4) Honorable Mentions
$250 value each
BEST OF THE CITY OF CEDARBURG:
SANDRA MCCUTCHEON PAPE
1st Place • $500
2nd Place • $300
3rd Place • $150
(3) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
PAINT THE LAKE
1st Place • $500
Sponsored by Bridget and Matt Deloge
& Katherine de Shazer
2nd Place • $300
(2) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
Sponsored by Robert Powell
NOCTURNE
1st Place • $300
2nd Place • $100
(2) Honorable Mentions • $50 each
ARTISTS CHOICE
1st Place • $300
2nd Place • $200
Each artist may only win one of the above awards with the exception of the Artists Choice Award.
Artists awarded more than $550 must complete a federal form W-9 prior to receiving the cash.
Our community loves watching you work, and buying images of their favorite local shops, mills, waterways, historic homes and buildings, gardens and restaurants! Your sheer presence creates the vibe that sells artwork and makes our event so memorable. Thank you!
We love that you’re here!
2024 PLEIN AIR: A PAINT
CEDARBURG EVENT SCHEDULE
JUNE 2024
06
THURSDAY
Teresa, WI on Judge Todd Schabel's farm
Structures and Light: On the Farm
Workshop
FRIDAY
07
Cedar Creek Park in Cedarburg, WI
Painting the Essence of Cedarburg
Workshop
Workshop allows a maximum of 16 artists.
Fee:$120
https://www.steveputtrich.com/watercolor-workshops/pleinaircedarburg
SATURDAY
08
8:00 AM to noon
CAM
Welcome to Plein Air:
A Paint Cedarburg Event
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and get your canvases stamped. See the 2024 Artist Handbook for
more information when available
SUNDAY
09
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
2:00 PM to
3:00 PM
CCH
Fresh!
Artists set up easels to sell
3:00 PM to
5:00 PM
CCH
from Cedarburg
First public sale of 2024
plein air paintings on the lawn of Cedarburg City Hall. If it rains, go to the gymnasium at Cedarburg Community Center
10
MONDAY
8:00 AM to
10:00 AM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
6:00 PM to
7:00 PM
WHI
Artists Social
Hangout and get to know other Plein air artists and network
TUESDAY
11
8:00 AM to
10:00 AM
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Check-in and canvas stamping available
6pm to 7pm
WHI
Artists Social
Enjoy mingling with fellow plein air artists and network
WEDNESDAY
12
8am to 10am
CAM
Check-in & Stamping
Last day to check-in and get canvases stamped.
6pm to 8pm
AOJ
Artists Social
Enjoy a complimentary drink Cedar Creek-side with other artists
THURSDAY
13
8am to 11am
CCC
Painting Drop-off
2:00 to 7:00pm
CCC
Judging
Let the judging begin! Closed to the artists and the public
3pm to 5pm
CAM
Artists Soireé
Enjoy mingling with fellow artists, network and have fun. It’s a party after all! Dress is casual.
FRIDAY
14
2:00pm
CCC
CCC
Award Winners
Announced
2:00pm to 5:00pm
CCC
Collectors Invitational
Collectors are invited to enjoy coffee and the chance to acquire plein art before it is open to the public
5:00pm to 8:00pm
CCC
Public Opening Party &
Gallery Sales
The general public is invited to enjoy the work of Paint Cedarburg participants and purchase some original art to take home
Vote for your favorite!
Artists Choice Voting
noon to 1:30pm
15
SATURDAY
10am to 5pm
CCC
Public Gallery Sales Continue
Last chance for the public to purchase plein art from Paint Cedarburg
5:00 to 6:30pm
CCC
Painting Pickup
All participating artists are expected to pick up their wonderful work at this time
5:00 to 7:00pm
CCC
Plein air in
Cedarburg Continues…
Artists must sign up in person to be included in this event.
AOJ = Art of Joy • W63N664 Washington Ave
CAM = Cedarburg Art Museum • W63N675 Washington Ave
CCC = Cedarburg Cultural Center • W62N546 Washington Ave
CCH = Cedarburg City Hall • W63N645 Washington Ave
WHI = Washington House Inn • W62N573 Washington Ave
CCG = Cedarburg Community Gym • W63N641 Washington Avenue • Cedarburg, WI 53012
Get involved and
help make it happen
Plein Air: Paint Cedarburg Event requires the work of dozens of volunteers like you! Become part of the creative group that makes the event happen. It’s fun and a great way to meet people in this plein community. Spouses/partners are welcome, too. Click the link on the left for 2024 volunteer opportunities.
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Light and Design: On the Farm
with artist judge Todd Schabel
Date: Thursday, June 6
Where: On his farm in Teresa, WI
Maximum of 10 artists
Register on the artist's website: https://schabelfineart.com/workshop
$125/person
Painting The Essence of Cedarburg
with participating artist Steve Puttrich
Date: Friday, June 7
Where: Cedar Creek Park, Cedarburg, WI Maximum of 16 artists.
Register on the artist's website page: https://www.steveputtrich.com/watercolor-workshops/pleinaircedarburg
$120/person
MEET OUR 2024 JUDGES
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2023 AWARD WINNERS
2023 BEST OF SHOW &
ARTISTS CHOICE AWARD
TODD SCHNABEL | ”In Flux and Flox“ (Oil)
2nd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Julio Suarez
“Sun and Wind” (Oil)
3rd PLACE
MAIN EVENT
Steve Puttrich
“Echoes of a Flowing Stream” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Geoffrey Butz
“In Still Waters” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Cynthia Dybsky
“Sauk Creek Nature Preserve” (Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Troy Tatlock
“Going Garden” (Milk & Oil)
Honorable Mention
MAIN EVENT
Kim Abbati
“Midnight Garden, Port Washington”
(Pastel )
1st PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
James Faecke
“Nouveau” (Watercolor)
2nd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
David R. Becker
“Cedar Creek Store” (Watercolor/Gouache)
3rd PLACE
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Stephen Wysocki
“Higher Power (Saint Nicholas)” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Jack Schnable
“Cedarburg Mill” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Katie Christon
“Crossing for Coffee” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
BEST OF CEDARBURG
Sarah Schaller
“Made in Milwaukee” (Oil)
1st PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
LuAnn Widergren
“Harbor Mates” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Bunnie Werth
““Cliffside” Upper Lake Park Port Washington” (Mixed Media)
1st PLACE
NOCTURNE
Andrew Linden
“No Fire Tonight” (Watercolor)
HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Alan Eickberg
“All Is Quiet” (Oil)
2nd PLACE
PAINT THE LAKE
Bethann Moran-Handzlik
“Light on the Cliffs” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
PAINT THE LAKE
Chris Behrs
“Lone Sentinel” (Pastel)
2nd PLACE
NOCTURNE
Tom Smith
“Popcorn” (Oil)
HONORABLE MENTION
NOCTURNE
Tom Linden
“Quiet Night” (Oil)
ARTIST'S CHOICE
Steve Puttrich
“Yellow House” (Oil)
