Riverfront Paint Off 2015 Schedule of Events

Friday, September 4.

-Timed paint 6:30am-6pm.

Check in at Picasso’s, 101 N. Main. Get paper or canvas stamped with event stamp. You do not have to start painting at 6:30am, but the event is open from that time. Coffee and water provided by Picasso's.

-You may also “free paint”, if you do not want to participate in the timed event, as long as paper or canvas is stamped with event stamp.

-Artwork turned in for judging and/or display must be wired or framed for hanging.

Friday’s prize is sponsored by Penny Pitman, a businesswoman, building owner, and patron of the arts. Artists will receive addresses of buildings on Main Street to paint.

-At 6pm at Picasso’s on Main, Penny will judge the paintings, and choose a winner to purchase for a $200 cash prize.

Picasso’s will host acoustic originals by Déja, from 8pm-11pm. Picasso’s also has a special Friday evening: Buy a bottle of wine and get a small plate item for free!

 Saturday, September 5.

Timed Paint 6:30am-1pm.

Check in at Picasso’s, 101 N. Main. Get paper or canvas stamped with event stamp.

You do not have to start painting at 6:30am, but the event is opens at that time. Coffee and water provided by Picasso's.

Artists may also “free paint”, if you do not want to participate in the timed event, as long as paper or canvas is stamped with event stamp.

-Artwork turned in for judging and/or display must be wired or framed for hanging.

Saturday’s prize is sponsored by Main Street Church and Randy and Paula Bernhardt. At 1pm at Picasso’s on Main, paintings will be judged at Picasso’s on Main, with a $200 cash prize for the winner.

Final Contest judging Saturday, Sept. 5, 3pm at Main Street Church, across the street from Picasso’s, with awards at 6:30pm at Picasso’s Coffee House.

Opening Reception for the Riverfront Paint Off at Picasso’s on Main, Saturday, Sept. 5, 6:30pm-11pm.  Art will be displayed at Picasso’s on Main from September 5-30, and at Framation’s and Remington’s Sept. 5-Oct. 8. Any paintings remaining at Picasso’s on Sept. 30 will be moved to Framation’s and Remington’s for sale and display until Oct. 8. Artists are responsible for picking up artwork from Framation’s and/or Remington’s on Oct. 8.

2015 Paint Off! September 4-5 in Historic St. Charles, MO

Call for Artists!

Come paint in a two day

contest in beautiful

St. Charles, Missouri,

September 4-5.

Artists, you are invited to come paint in Historic St. Charles, September 4^th-5^th, 2015, and display artwork from the event at Picasso’s Sept. 4^th-30^th, and at Framations and Remington’s Sept. 5^th-Oct. 8^th. 

Paint beautiful Historic St. Charles with other local artists!  Enjoy the community of Main Street while creating art and competing for cash prizes! 

The event will be based at Picasso’s Coffee House at 101 N. Main Street, St. Charles.  Registration fee: $20. Your canvas or paper must be stamped with the event stamp before you start creating! 

Painting will take place Friday, Sept. 4^th, 6:30am-6pm, with judging and awards 6pm-7pm at Picasso’s; and on Saturday, Sept. 5^th, 6:30am-1pm, with judging and awards from 1-2pm at Picasso’s on Main Street. Final judging Saturday, Sept. 5^th, 3pm at Main Street Church, with awards at 6:30pm at Picasso’s Coffee House. Reception Saturday, 6:30pm-11pm at Picasso’s. 

Artwork will be displayed for sale at Picasso's on Main Street, Sept. 4-30; Framations, 218 N. Main St., Sept.5-Oct. 8; and Remington's, 302 N. Main Street, Sept. 5-Oct. 8. 

Contact Rebecca McGuire, the Event Host, with questions. 

Rebecca@dog-eared-books.com