Spring is finally Here and so is the Plein Air Art Festival

It doesn't seem possible, but the first time we learned of the Augusta Plein Air Art Festival was three years ago.  We were getting ready to open up the Inn, and Nick and I stopped in Augusta to grab some breakfast. There were scores of people milling around and we found that they were all artists, here in the region to paint outside.  Who knew?  Apparently we had a lot to learn.

That same day one of the artists, Spencer Meagher, met us at our yet-to-be-opened bed & breakfast to paint some landscapes.  From that day on we were hooked on Plein Air!

Augusta will be hosting their 2016 Plein Air Art Festival from April 21st through May 1st.  Award-winning artists from across the country will be flocking to the Historic Missouri Wine Country to paint throughout the countryside.

Want to be part of something fun?  Come on out to one of the events to watch these beautiful creations.  You can get more information about the daily events below at:

http://www.augustapleinair.com/about-plein-air/

We are helping to co-sponsor one of the daily events with our friends at Sugar Creek Winery on Tuesday, April 26th from 9 am until 2 pm.

We currently feature several Plein Air artists in our Gallery at Defiance:

Teddy Jackson, Tammie Dickerson, Spencer Meagher, Tatyana Robberts, and Mike Phelps

If you're looking for a fun way to spend a day, come on out to one of the open events or come to the final sale on May 1st.

 

The Gallery at Defiance Grand Opening - December 6th

The Inn at Defiance opens a Fine Art Gallery in Lower Level

 We've always loved art.  Our children were taught to appreciate art when they were young.  When Chris was a Cub Scout Den Leader, she had all of her scouts earn their Art badge.  Both of our sons were student aides for their high school art teacher.  Our oldest son had an art gallery in Kansas City.  So, it just made sense that we would open an art gallery in the lower level of the Inn.

The Gallery at Defiance will have its grand opening on Saturday, December 6th in conjunction with the Defiance Holiday Festival and parade.  The Gallery will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m. during the grand opening, featuring fine art paintings from three artists on consignment.

Tammie Dickerson, who lives in western Missouri, is an award-winning artist from the Augusta Plein Air Arts Festival.  Five of Tammie's pieces are display, all featuring local settings.

 



Spencer Meagher, an artist from southern Illinois, is also an award-winning artist from the Augusta Plein Air Arts Festival.  Four of Spencer's art works are on display, featuring local settings.



Mike Phelps, a local artist from O'Fallon, Missouri, is the third award-winning artist from the Augusta Plein Air Arts Festival.  Mike has five pieces on display that highlight local settings.







The Gallery at Defiance will be open on select weekends and by appointment.  The Gallery space is also available for rent for small gatherings and meetings.  The space seats a maximum of 30. We have hosted two meetings and two dinners in the space.  Information regarding renting the space for private events or to make an appointment to visit the gallery can be through calling the main Inn number:  636-987-2002.

We think this will be a great addition to the community of Defiance and we look forward to showcasing other artists with exhibitions through the year.