Events

The 2023 Augusta Plein Air Art Festival will kick-off with registration on Thursday, April 20, 2023 beginning at 8:00 AM at the Augusta Harmonie Verein. Artists are required to check in (complete the registration process) and pick up their materials prior to participating in their first event. All ongoing registration activities will take place at […]

Learn how to paint a landscape filled with light and atmosphere and have a lot of fun in the process. Learn the principles that help create the illusion of depth and learn tips for painting better shadows. Whether you are new to painting, or you’ve been painting for years, this class has something for everyone. […]

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Welcome Visitors: Lake Creek Winery in Marthasville is hosting Augusta Plein Air once again. Artists will be painting from 2:00PM with judging at 6:30PM The public is invited to visit Lake Creek, enjoy the wines and cuisine, and observe the artists at work. Following judging art will be on display and available for purchase. Artist […]

Welcome Visitors: Join us at Balducci Winery and Vineyards for An Evening Paint Out starting at 4:00 PM, with judging after sunset, roughly 7:30 PM. This is one of the artists’ favorite events, with its magnificent view of the sunset over Missouri hills, its location in the vineyards, and the old barn. Seeing the artists […]

Welcome Visitors: Bring your friends and/or family out to watch the artists compete in the Quick Paint from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, as you enjoy wine and live music at the Noboleis Vineyards & Winery. Judging at 10:30AM the end of Quick Paint and then winner to be announced than all art will be […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: The residents of Augusta Shores invite the artists to paint in their beautiful lakeside community. Painting will begin at 1:00 PM and end with judging at 5:30 PM. Judging at the Berg House will be hosted by the Augusta Shores Owners Association. It is requested that the artists remain after the […]

Welcome Visitors & Artists: The residents of Lake Sherwood invite the artists to paint in their beautiful lakeside community.  Lake Sherwood is the largest lake, covering 135 acres with multiple branches and an island. The community features five other lakes.  Residents enjoy living in a natural environment with countless trees. Painting will begin at 10:00 […]

Welcome Visitors: Mount Pleasant Estates will host the award-winning artists from the previous five years of Augusta Plein Air. Is your favorite artist among them? Participating artists are listed on our Meet the Artists page. The public is invited to observe these artists as they capture the light, shadows, and beauty of spring at Mount […]

Welcome Visitors: Artist’s Paint Out at Montelle Winery starts at 8:00 am with judging at 11:00 am. The public is invited to view the art as it is being created, while sampling the award winning wines, paired with their choice of foods offered by Klondike Cafe. Following judging, art will be on display and available […]