Congratulations to the Ribbon winners of the 10th Annual Eatonton One Day Paint Out. 

1st place – Marsha Hamby Savage “Sun on the Shed” 14×11 Pastel $1400
2nd place – Joshua Hatfield “Blue Pots” Oil 14×11 $350
3rd place – Shirley Ann Nace “Pink House” Watercolor and Gouache 5×7 $125

Merit Awards:

• Rachel Ankirskiy Archway Acrylic 11×14 $250
• Krista Kugaraj “She Is Watching The Bees” Watercolor 8×10 $150
• Margaret McKibben “Guarding the Garden” oil 11×14 $200

The show will be up at the Gallery on the front panels starting this Wednesday, April 22. All pieces are for sale! It’s a great time to purchase an original painting from a local artist with very local subject matter. We had 40 people sign up for workshops, the paint out, or both. All paintings were done within 1 mile of downtown. Artists could begin painting at 1 pm and had to be finished and framed ready for judging by 5 pm.

Many thanks to our Award-winning Plein Air artists, workshop instructors and judges for the afternoon paint out, Allison Doke and Ginny Fergus. Thank you to all our volunteers, Shannon – our Gallery Manager, and all of the participants! Please stop by the Gallery to see all of the beautiful paintings up close.

The 10th Annual Eatonton One Day Paint Out – Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The day consisted of two main events: morning workshops and a Paint Out competition.   (click for Rules and Regulations).

1. Workshops:

From 9:00 am – 12:00 pm we are pleased to offer two Plein Air Workshops ($50) taught by award-winning Plein Air painters and instructors: Allison Doke and Ginny Fergus. Each workshop only has room for 10 participants, so be sure to register early! See more information about the instructors below. The deadline to register for workshop is April 10, 2026.

2. Paint Out Competition:

Artists must be 18 years of age or older. Registration for the Paint Out is $25. Please be sure to read the full rules and regulations. Artists must begin painting at or after 1:00 p.m. the day of the event and submit the painting to event organizers by 5:00 p.m. No work can be done after 5:00 p.m. Artists should paint outdoors within one mile of the registration location at The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 110 W. Marion St, Eatonton, GA. 31024. There are cash prizes (1st: $200; 2nd: $150; 3rd: $100 and up to three merit awards at $40 each). Judging will be done by the workshop instructors. The event will be held rain or shine, so come prepared.

We highly recommend you register in advance for the Paint Out so we can provide recommended locations to paint and suggestions for inclement weather locations as well. However, we do accept walk-ups on the day of the event.

PLEIN AIR WORKSHOPS – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Please join us for hands-on Plein Air workshops on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:00 to 12:00, just prior to the Eatonton One Day Paint Out. Award-winning Plein Air artists and teachers Allison Doke and Ginny Fergus will each teach a workshop. Topics will include how to compose on-site and how to get the most out of your materials. Material lists will be provided in advance. We will have indoor accommodations in the event of inclement weather.

Advance registration is required and must be received by April 10, 2026.

Registration may be made online using the form below or by printing and sending the completed application to Treasurer, 123 Smith Court, Eatonton, GA along with a check for $50 made payable to TAVG.

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS: