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ART IN THE GARDEN

Join us Saturday, June 1st 2019 at the Underhill Gardens for a blues concert, wine tasting, quick draw, wet paint auction & more!  We’ve combined the excitement of a timed quick draw with live music and wine. What could be better? Painters compete in a 2 hr artist quick draw while enjoying a blues concert by  3 different blues bands and sampling top Idaho food and wines. This one of a kind event takes place in the picturesque setting of  the Underhill Gardens just north of Eagle off Highway 55. This fun and entertaining evening ends with a wet paint sale

2019-04-18T22:10:07+00:00April 18th, 2019|
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Art on the Island Event Details

ART ON THE ISLAND A Summer Evening of Art, Jazz & Wine Part art show, concert and wine festival, this one of a kind event is not to be missed! Watch painters compete in a quick draw competition and enjoy a jazz concert while sampling top Idaho food and wines. Headlined by the Van Paepeghem Quartet, this concert takes place in the picturesque setting of Eagle Island State Park in Eagle Idaho. This fun and entertaining evening ends with a wet paint sale and live auction. Bring your low-back lawn chairs for festival seating. Well-behaved dogs are welcome too. Click

2018-06-02T01:53:20+00:00April 15th, 2018|
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Facebook TV for Plein Air Artists

New LIVE Weekly TV Show Starts Friday Join me on a new adventure! Friday, March 16 is a day that will go down in history (at least for me anyway). It is my first ever Live TV show using Facebook's new broadcast platform. I'm a little nervous since my record with technology is less than stellar, but this will be different. I'm going to rock this! Let's Talk About TV was created to help artists, and especially plein air painters, with issues that are unique to this ambitious group of artists. In an attempt to address these issues, I'll be

2018-03-16T02:37:18+00:00March 14th, 2018|
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Ding the Bells! Registration is Open

The 2018 Eagle Plein Air Festival schedule is ready to go. We've added lots of exciting new events, workshops and fun for you this year. You are invite to be the first to check it out. 2018 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Saturday June 2 Eagle Summer Plein Air Workshop by Carol Johansen | 9:00am – 5:00pm Sunday June 3 Bonnie Griffith Pastel Painting Boot Camp | 12:00pm – 8:00pm Monday June 4  Artists Welcome Reception | 5:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday June 5  Competition Begins | 8:00am Art & Wine Pairing Class with Brandon St. Martin | 7:00pm – 8:30pm Wednesday

2018-03-09T17:58:34+00:00March 8th, 2018|
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ART IN THE VINES | Thursday June 8

Jazz Concert, Wine Tasting, Quick Draw & Sale New to the Eagle Plein Air Festival this year is an special private event that combines art, jazz and wine in acres of vineyards in the Eagle foothills. 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards is our host for evening that is sure to offer a one-of-a-kind experience for artists and attendees. Here's what to expect... CONCERT: Join us for our outdoor jazz concert by the Van Paepeghem Sextet. This band writes original arrangements of popular jazz standards and has over 150 combined years of educational experience encompassing choral and instrumental music. Van Paepeghem Jazz

2018-03-05T20:02:54+00:00May 7th, 2017|
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SAVE THE DATE!

The Eagle Plein Air Festival is coming June 8 - 10, 2017 Entry Deadline: May 31, 2017 The 2017 Eagle Plein Air Festival will be held Thursday June 8 - Saturday June 10 in historic Eagle Idaho, along the scenic Boise River. It is a festival, exhibition and competition open to professional and nonprofessional artists seeking cash awards and ribbons totaling $3000. The first 50 artists to register will receive a Festival Swag Bag. Registration deadline is May 31, 2017. See our ad in Plein Air Magazine More details coming late winter 2017.  

2018-03-05T20:04:19+00:00December 16th, 2016|
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2016 Festival Awards

Eagle Plein Air Festival Awards 2016 Grand Prize Award - Bonnie Zahn Griffith First Place Award Gary Holland "Eagle View"   2nd Place Award & Best of Eagle Award Renae Hill "Historic Eagle" 3rd Place Award & Eagle Magazine Award Toby Davis "Orville Jackson" Honorable Mention | Geoffrey Krueger QUICK DRAW WINNERS Allie Zeyer "White Rose" Bonnie Zahn Griffith "State Street" Jessica Henry "Art in Art" Chase Bindner "Akins Street" SPECIAL AWARDS PAPI Award - Kevin Hughes "Maily House"

2018-03-05T20:05:18+00:00June 6th, 2016|
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2016 Festival Highlights

In only it's second year, the Eagle Plein Air Festival exceeded expectations for the number of participants and patrons. The festival saw an impressive 40% increase in artists over the prior year. Dozens of painters were found all over Downtown Eagle, in fields and in the foothills. Artists Suzanne Chetwood & Toby Davis One of the many highlights was Friday's workshop taught by the visiting guest artist and Festival juror David Mensing. The workshop was well attended in JoAnn's Iris Gardens. David Mensing Workshop Saturday's QUICK DRAW Competition brought dozens of painters to Downtown Eagle for

2018-03-05T20:50:18+00:00June 6th, 2016|
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Save the Date

Save the Date! Call or email for an invite to our exclusive preview party on Thursday, June 2, 2016. meg@finerframes.com 208-888-9898

2015-11-20T22:52:16+00:00November 20th, 2015|
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