LAKESIDE — Artists of the Ohio Plein Air Society will congregate in Lakeside for the sixth annual Ohio Plein Air Society Competition, Sept. 11-13. Artists are encouraged to paint throughout Ottawa County, but will meet in Lakeside for special events.
The weekend will include a variety of events for plein air painters and onlookers to witness. Toledo artist, Larry Golba, will give a demonstration in watercolor, as Larry Rudolech of Hanover, Ind., will do the same in oil paint on Friday evening. Both demos will take place on the lakefront near the Lakeside Pavilion. On Sunday afternoon, there will be a Quick Paint competition, as well as judging of the final competition.
The public is invited to view the artists at work during the weekend competition and “Quick Paint” event. Artists may also have other completed works over the three-day period that the public will be able to view, many of which will be for sale on Sunday at the Lakeside Pavilion.
This year’s judge is Tom Nachreiner, of Milwaukee. Plein air artists will select one painting completed during the three-day event to enter into the competition. Judging will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday. At the same time, artists will compete in a “Quick Paint” competition. Judging of the “Quick Paint” event is                                                            At 2 p.m., the award ceremony will begin. Award sponsors for this year’s competition are the Lakeside Association, Ohio Plein Air Society, Bill and Mame Drackett, Jodie McCallum Gallery, Split Winds Gallery and Dziak Gallery.
Previous competitions have been held in Nelsonville and New Philadelphia, Ohio.  The competition will return to Lakeside in 2010, before heading to Athens, Ohio, in 2011 and 2012.  The OPAS is a non-profit organization “dedicated to education, awareness and advancement of fine art painting in the plein air tradition.”   The society consists of approximately 200 artists from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, working in a variety of media. It is one of the most active groups in the nation.  Monthly paintouts are scheduled throughout the year.
For more information, visit www.ohiopleinairsociety.com, or contact Rick and Mary Dziak, co-chairs of the event at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Known as the Chautauqua on Lake Erie, Lakeside is a family destination that has pioneered the act of nurturing mind, body and spirit since 1873. One of the few remaining Chautauquas in the United States, Lakeside offers a variety of spiritual, educational, cultural arts and recreational opportunities.  Located between Cleveland and Toledo on Lake Erie’s south shore, Lakeside is a gated community that provides rest and renewal in addition to hundreds of enlightening and entertaining experiences.  For more information on vacationing or living the Lakeside Chautauqua experience, visit www.lakesideohio.com or call 1-866-952-5374.

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