PLEIN AIR EVENT 2024 - 8 SEPTEMBER, CHARLECOTE PARK
The fourth Plein Air event, organised by Warwickshire Open Studios, took place in the glorious grounds of the National Trust's Charlecote Park. This park is home to free-roaming deer and sheep, set in an informal landscaped parkland, nestled between two rivers. There are also a number of interesting buildings to take inspiration from.
Whereas most Plein Air events tend to be restricted to paintings or drawings, we encourage artists to engage in their surroundings and produce a creative piece in response in any 2D or 3D art form. In 2024 it included paints, pastels, pencil, felt, print, photography and textiles.
Visitors to Charlecote wandered around and saw the art in action. At the end of the day the artwork was displayed in a pop-up exhibition and the judges selected their favourites.
The winners of the 2024 prizes are:
- The WOS Prize - opportunity to take part in WOS Summer Art Weeks 2025 - Oliver White
- The Art in the Park Prize - opportunity to exhibit at their 2025 event - Rachel Warren
- The LSA Prize - opportunity to exhibit in either the East Lodge or LSA Art Room - Joint Winners Helen Woodcock & Susan Watt
- The WOS Emerge Prize - £50 Picturesque voucher - Stephen Baker
- Highly Commended Awards - £50 Picturesque voucher - Katy Walden, Sarah Miles, Sian Love, Elizabeth Connolly, Cecilia Mackay
- The National Trust People's Choice Award - Voucher - Angela Webb
You can take a look at the gallery of images produced in 2024. Some are already sold but if you would like to find out more, either contact the artists directly or email pleinair@warwickshireopenstudios.org
