Make space on your calendars and walls for Lighthouse ArtCenter’s 13th Annual Plein Air Festival, which will take place from March 1 - 7, 2026
Event Details
Dates:
March 1 - 7, 2026
Location
Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery
373 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Paint Out Competition:
Jupiter Lighthouse and Museum | March 1, 2026
2026 Event Schedule
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Artists may participate in two categories: Professional or Amateur.
Over $2,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded.
- 9:00 – 10:00 am | Check-in and panel stamping
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Painting session (air horn start/end)
- 12:00 – 12:30 pm | Frame and display artwork
- 12:30 – 1:00 pm | Judging
- 1:00 pm | Awards and prize distribution
- 1:00 – 1:30 pm | Artwork available for sale
Monday, March 2, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Free and open to the public!
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Free and open to the public!
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Free and open to the public!
Thursday, March 5, 2026
9:00 – 11:00 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Free and open to the public!
Friday, March 6, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Last chance to purchase festival paintings and witness the
Live Battle of the Brushes.
- Location: Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Live Battle of the Brushes
- Gallery open until 2:00 pm
Participating Artists
We are thrilled to announce our invited artists -get ready for fresh work
from some of the top plein air artists in the country!
Chris Kling
Stuart, FL
Crista Pisano
Nyack, NY
Danny Folkman
Los Angeles, CA
Eli Cedrone
Boston, MA
Jeff Steiner
Minneapolis, MN
John Guernsey
Georgia
Kari Ganoung Ruiz
Interlaken, NY
Kathy Hammond
Texas
Krystal Brown
Spring, TX
Laura Martinez-Bianco
Hudson Valley, NY
Lizzie Hunter
Miami, FL
Lori Keith Robinson
Savannah, GA
Lyudmila Tomova Clark
New York, NY
Manon Sander
Tequesta, FL
Marc Anderson
Door County, WI
Mary Hertler Tallman
Jackson, MI
Natalia Andreeva
Tallahassee, FL
Natalia Nosyk
Ukraine
Neal Hughes
Medford, NJ
Pam Ayres
Tequesta, FL
Ralph Papa
Boca Raton, FL
Renae Wang
California
Richard Sneary
Missouri
Richie Vios
Austin, Texas
Robin Roberts
Ashland, OH
Rokhaya Waring
North Carolina
Russell Jewell
Easley, SC
Stephen Wysocki
Armstrong Creek, WI
Tatyana Robberts
Russia
Tim Kelly
Baltimore, MD
Plein Air Workshops
Days & Times:
Location:
373 Tequesta Dr. Studio C
Instructor:
Reductive painting technique using water mixable oil paint and limited tonal palette
Wondering what Water Mixable Oil paints are all about? Known for blurring the line between watercolor and oil paintings, Beth Bathe’s unparalleled style evokes feelings of nostalgia, like an old sepia-toned photograph. Beth uses unconventional tools including squeegees and cotton swabs, along with her brushes focusing on composition, values, edges, and drawing rather than color.
During this 2 day intensive studio workshop, Beth shares her unique technique with students. In the mornings Beth will do a demo and show how she uses photography and simple apps on her phone to simplify forms enhance value and emphasize composition. In the afternoon students will work from photos (either bring your own on your phone/iPad, or Beth will have prints to share).
Students are encouraged to use water mixable oils to get the most out of the workshop. Beth will have paint for her students to try as well as one of her prepared painting panels, brushes and other supplies for you to use during the workshop.
Workshop could be for beginners through advanced. Beth will not be teaching the fundamentals of oil painting (color mixing theory etc), rather her technique with just one or two colors. Students who have previously taken a class with Beth are also encouraged to attend.
Studio Workshop
Day 1 – Morning: introduction, hand out supplies and demo by Beth. Afternoon: students will set up on easels and Beth will provide individual instruction to students. Students may gesso their boards for day 2/3
Beth will offer her demos for sale.
Day 2 – Morning critique of paintings painted from day prior
Beth will set up and start a demo. Each day demo will focus on different subject matter and Break for lunch. Afternoon will be students painting on their own with personal instruction. Last day, last half hour we will have a group critique and wrap up. Beth will offer her demos for sale.
Other incidental costs for students:
Demo paintings will be available for purchase from workshop attendees for $400 (payable to Beth Bathe via cash, check or Venmo)
Additional painting panels and paint brushes may be available to purchase from Beth
Plein Air Festival Judge
Beth Bathe: From Strasburg PA, Beth Bathe’s representational paintings have been described by art critics as “evoking nostalgia, like that of an old sepia toned photograph, often with just touches of color.” Curiosity about the medium Beth works is often the first question of many viewers. Is it watercolor, is it oil? Beth’s answer: “somewhat both.” She works with Water Mixable Oil Colors in a limited palette, using brushes and unconventional tools. Beth holds a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and was a graphic designer for close to 40 years before painting full time. Beth crisscrosses the country, painting en plein air and participates or judges in up to ten high-profile juried and invitation national competitions a year. Beth has been featured several times in PleinAir Magazine, most recently in the August/September 2025 issue. She teaches throughout the country and internationally and was on faculty for Plein Air Convention 2025 and 2026. She holds many professional memberships including Signature status of American Society of Marine Artists ASMA and Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters. She is an Artist Ambassador for Royal Talens, North America for Cobra Oil paints and is a Dynasty Brush Brand Artist Specialist.