Paint-Out in Historic Ellicott City: July 7–9
Quick Draw Competition: July 8, 10am–12pm
Exhibit Reception at HCCA: July 10, 6–8pm
Spend a fun summer weekend exploring the shops and sidewalks of Historic Ellicott City and discovering Paint It! artists at work — or — grab your brushes and easel and paint alongside our juried artists! For a small registration fee, you can also participate in our Open Paint-Out and display your work during the opening reception. For more details click here or call 410-313-ARTS (2787).
The popular Quick Draw competition, in which artists take a plein air painting from start to finish in just two hours, returns for a third year. A pop-up exhibit and sale of work completed during the competition is fun for artists, art collectors, and spectators! Artists interested in participating should contact Chuck Gruss at Mat About You Framing & Gallery (charles@mataboutyou.com / 410-313-8860).
After an exciting weekend watching artists capture Ellicott City’s charms on canvas, join us at the opening reception July 10 and take in all of the finished work on view in our gallery. The evening will feature the presentation of awards by guest juror Hai-Ou Hou and a one-night exhibit of work created by Open Paint-Out artists. Paint It! Ellicott City 2017 will be on display through August 11.
We’re looking for volunteers to help out during Paint It! Volunteers help in many ways: checking in artists, photographing them as they paint, helping out at the Quick Draw, setting up for the reception, and more. If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@hocoarts.org.