UPCOMING EVENTS

Artists for the Bay Virtual Sale

I am partnering with the Save the Bay for the Artists For The Bay Virtual Sale from Friday, November 15 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024! 25% of each sale is donated directly to Save the Bay, helping keep Narraganset Bay beautiful! Save The Bay’s mission is to protect and improve Narragansett Bay. To find out more about Save the Bay and how you can help by donating or volunteering visit www.savebay.org.

Past Events

Chincoteague Cultural Alliance Plein Air Event, Sept 7-14, 2024

Plein air painting on Chincoteague Beach at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

More than 50 fine artists from the Mid-Atlantic area and beyond gather from September 7 through September 14 to paint outdoors (en plein air) on Chincoteague and Assateague Islands. On Saturday evening, September 14, their art work will be displayed for sale at at the Chincoteague Center. The show is open to the public with free hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. A portion of all sales goes to help the CCA promote the arts on the island.  For more information, please visit the CCA website.

Saturday, July 20 , 2024
Ocean House, Watch Hill, R.I.

Plein air painting demo on the grounds of the beautiful Ocean House Watch Hill.

Saturday, July 13
Wickford Makers Market

24 Brown St., Wickford, R.I.

Join the artists of Harbor View Artisans as we celebrate the first annual Wickford Makers Market.  Enjoy the shade of historic Wickford village, see a live painting demo, and support local businesses doing the Wickford Art Festival weekend!

April 20, 2024 Paradise Plein Air at Norman Bird Sanctuary

Plein air oil landscape painting of the coastal view from Hanging Rock at Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, RI

Join us for Paint Paradise, a special 75th anniversary plein air day! Honor Paradise Valley’s rich cultural heritage and the artistic legacy of our founder Mabel Norman Cerio, while enjoying 300 acres of beautiful open studio space as the spring colors emerge.

More details are available on the Norman Bird Sanctuary website.

August 4, 2023 Ocean House, Watch Hill, R.I.

Plein air oil painting at the Ocean House Watch Hill, Rhode Island

Plein Air Painter Reception

Enjoy a glass of wine and reception at Ocean House on Saturday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. to meet the artist. Earlier that day, catch Jessica Shaffer in action as the sea air, sweeping views of the Atlantic and more than 150 years of history serve as inspiration for a work of art.  More information is available on the Ocean House website.

July 8-9, 2023 Wickford, Rhode Island

Booth photo of Rhode Island art for sale

Visit my booth next to the harbor in historic Wickford Village.  Harbor View Artisans will have several booths set up to celebrate the Wickford Art Festival weekend and offer local Rhode Island art for sale.

October 7-9, 2022 Scituate Art Festival

Plein air painting at the Scituate Art Festival in 2022.

Come celebrate the fall season by visiting the Scituate Art Festival on the Village Green in North Scituate.