Plein Air Painting at The Bay: Maggie Bosco

The Bay

Capture Sarasota’s picture-perfect beauty by learning and enhancing your Plein Air Painting skills at The Bay.

The Nest at The Bay Park

This class is presented in partnership with<a href="https://www.artsarasota.org/" title="https://www.artsarasota.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Art Center Sarasota</a>.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 Sarasota'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. Basic student-grade supplies are provided for FREE for beginners. For those more experienced, please bring your own materials you enjoy working with.

Other Important Class Details: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 4 weeks in advance.IF YOUR PLANS CHANGE: Space is very limited. Due to popular demand and 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.Event sold out? Please consider these options:<ul><li>Check back online closer to the event to see if cancellations result in openings, or</li><li>Stop by The Nest before 10am the morning of a scheduled Plein Air Painting event to see if there are any “no-shows.”</li></ul>In the event of inclement weather -- this event will be CANCELLED. Notices will be communicated via<a href="https://www.thebaysarasota.org/calendar/" title="https://www.thebaysarasota.org/calendar/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> The Bay website calendar</a>,<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-bay-park-conservancy-39656877463" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-bay-park-conservancy-39656877463" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Eventbrite</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebaysarasota/" title="https://www.facebook.com/thebaysarasota/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebaysarasota/?hl=en" title="https://www.instagram.com/thebaysarasota/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Instagram</a> up to one hour before start time as unpredictable Florida weather changes quickly.

Know Before You Go:<ul><li>Meet at The Nest Café at The Bay park (1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236).</li><li>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.</li><li>Bring your own lawn chair to ensure a comfortable seat.</li><li>Bring a reusable water bottle to help keep The Bay green. A water station is available near The Nest Café.</li><li>Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.</li><li>Protect yourself from the sun – wear SPF/ UV protection, sunglasses and a hat.</li><li>All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.</li><li>Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.</li></ul>

About Featured Artist: <a href="https://www.maggieboscoart.com/" title="https://www.maggieboscoart.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Maggie Bosco</a>Maggie Bosco is a 26 year old artist currently based in Florida and NY. She recently graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) with a Masters of Fine Arts. In 2019 she graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing. Combining her passion for art with her strong interest in business and marketing, she has created her own Live Wedding Painting business. As she works towards her degree, she will continue to use her private studio time to work on larger scale oil paintings of her current surroundings mixed with the memories of the places she has been.

About <a href="https://www.artsarasota.org/" title="https://www.artsarasota.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Art Center Sarasota</a>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.

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