Plein Air Painting at The Bay: Katie Dobson Cundiff

Capture Sarasota’s picture-perfect beauty by learning and enhancing your Plein Air Painting skills at The Bay — the beloved blue and green oasis near the heart of downtown.

By definition, “plein air" painting means "painting in the open air.” Under the watchful eye and gentle instruction of one of ’s talented artists, explore and capture the many inspiring elements of The Bay -- resilient shorelines, stunning coastal views of Sarasota Bay, thriving native trees and plants, as well as architectural structures and historical buildings found throughout the site.

For beginners and experienced artists alike. 

Supplies are provided for FREE for beginners. For those more experienced, feel free to bring your own.

This is intended to be a ONE-TIME class and is not an ongoing series of classes.

Please refrain from registering for multiple dates to ensure there is enough space (and supplies) to accommodate everyone who is interested in this special opportunity.

Due to popular demand, registrations are accepted only eight weeks in advance.

Event sold out? Please consider these options:

• Check back online closer to the event to see if cancellations result in openings, or
• Stop by The Nest before 10am the morning of a scheduled Plein Air Painting event to see if there are any “no-shows.” 

IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE: Space is very limited and due to popular demand, there is a growing waitlist. As a courtesy to other park guests, please quickly cancel your Eventbrite reservation if you are no longer able to attend so your spot can be released to someone else.

Know Before You Go:

• Meet at The Nest Café at The Bay park (1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236).
• Free parking is located along Blvd of the Arts and Van Wezel Way (excluding Oct 18-20), in front of the Van Wezel and the Blue Pagoda Welcome Center (655 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236). Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
• Bring your own lawn chair to ensure a comfortable seat.
• Bring a reusable water bottle to help keep The Bay green. A water station is available near The Nest Café.
• Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
• Protect yourself from the sun – wear SPF/ UV protection, sunglasses and a hat.
• All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
• Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.

Location changes or cancellations will be communicated via ,, and up to one hour before start time as unpredictable Florida weather changes quickly.

About Featured Artist:

Katie acquired an early appreciation for the fine arts, drawing, and painting, under the direction of her artist parents, her father a successful illustrator, and mother a display artist and sculptor. From the time she could hold a pencil, she was drawing on the floor of her father’s studio, and realized her destiny as an artist at an early age. Cundiff received a B.A. in Fine Arts and Painting from Ringling College of Art and Design in 1971. A love of the outdoors and a passion for painting has resulted in numerous awards and recognition in plein air events and festivals across the country. Although primarily a landscape painter, her work also includes still life, figurative and wildlife, and has been featured on apparel and in print for many national and international conservation and wildlife organizations.

About

Founded in 1926, Art Center Sarasota serves as the first and oldest visual arts organization in Sarasota. Art Center Sarasota is admission-free and open to the public; our mission is to bring together creatives and the broader public to increase understanding of our human condition, support wellbeing, and build community connection through the universal language of art.

Host or Publisher The Bay Park Conservancy