Plein Air Art Show and Sale at Historic Sugartown

Plein Air Art Show & Sale at Historic Sugartown

June 3rd – 5th, 2016

(Malvern, PA) Historic Sugartown has partnered with The Philadelphia Watercolor Society to host a Plein Air Art Show & Sale that will run from June 3rd – 5th. The Art Show & Sale will showcase the work of 25 artists from the Philadelphia Watercolor Society in Historic Sugartown’s c. 1805 William Garrett House.

June 1st – 4th, visitors will have the unique opportunity to meet artists of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and watch their painting process close up. To paint “En Plein Air” is to paint in the open air or outdoors. As visitors will see, outdoor painting adds different dimensions in terms of color, shadows and especially time.

The show will begin with a free artists’ reception on Friday, June 3rd from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Art Show & Sale will continue on Saturday, June 4th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, June 5th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The show will continue to be on view during Historic Sugartown’s regular weekend hours and by appointment through June 26th. Visitors to the Art Show during regular weekend hours are welcome to take a full tour of the historic site at regular admission rates.

The Philadelphia Water Color Society was founded in 1900 to offset the then common exhibition prejudice against watercolor. Chartered in 1922 as a corporation, it continued its mission of furthering watercolor art through varied exhibitions of elected members’ work.

The Society’s annual exhibitions continue to present the finest in watercolor as well as other works on paper. Over the years, those exhibitions have evolved into open and international events. Today over 500 international artists working in a broad variety of media on paper comprise the Philadelphia Water Color Society membership. The Society takes great pleasure in continuing our rich artistic heritage and welcomes you to join the tradition.

Directions: Historic Sugartown is located at 690 Sugartown Road, at the corners of Spring and Boot Roads in Malvern. By GPS, enter 273 Boot Road, Malvern, PA, to bring you directly to our Visitor Parking. The Art Show will take place at Historic Sugartown’s c. 1805 William Garrett House at 260 Spring Road.

Historic Sugartown, Inc. inspires the community to engage with the past through authentic 19th-century experiences, participate in the village’s present life and protect it for the future. Historic Sugartown stewards 9.2 acres of land and nine historic structures, including 4.2 acres of open space under conservation easement with Willistown Conservation Trust. Historic Sugartown’s Carriage Museum interprets Chester County’s rich transportation heritage through a rare collection of historic carriages and sleighs in partnership with Chester County Historical Society. Historic Sugartown is open for guided tours on Saturdays, 11 am – 4 pm and Sundays, 1 – 4 pm from May through the 1st weekend in December. Tour admission: $5 Adults, $4 Seniors (60+ yrs), $3 Children (3 – 17 yrs). Children ages 2 and younger admitted free. For weekend tours, enter 273 Boot Road, Malvern, PA, into your GPS to bring you directly to Historic Sugartown’s visitor parking. School and group tours are also available. For more information, visit HistoricSugartown.org, or like us on FaceBook.