2018 A Brush with Nature Plein Air Artists Event

Posted on March 15, 2018 By Editor

The Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (JAG) and First Coast Plein Air Painters hosts A Brush with Nature, a plein air painting event, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 at the arboretum, located at 1440 Millcoe Rd. Admission is free, with donations to the arboretum encouraged.
More than 40 artists will create, sell their work to support the nonprofit Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, local artists. All works of art created at the event are available for sale – with proceeds benefiting the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens and the artists.
Visitors can stroll along the trails to watch and interact with participating artists as they work.
Activities include:
• Artists’ demonstrations each day
• Art activities for children from noon to 3 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
• Entertainment by Old Dawgs New Trixx, Al Poindexter and Eric Wendorf (noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday)
• Food trucks Hybiscus Hut and Frozen Sweets on site from 9 a.m. to close Saturday and Sunday