Event Schedules

October 2-17

Artists will be painting outdoors within a 15-mile radius of downtown La Crosse, WI creating works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, or gouache, each finished on site and prepared for exhibition.

  • Within a 15-mile radius of downtown La Crosse, WI
  • Artists works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, or gouache.
  • Stamping Dates: October 2 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM & October 3 | 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Gallery 1802 )
  • Artists complete their work on site, complete the artwork drop-off (October 15) and ready it for exhibition and sale at Gallery 1802

by Kathie Wheeler 

We will have 4 artists (subject to change) demonstrating oil and watercolor painting. Our demonstrating artists are  Kathie Wheeler, Paul Bergquist, Jon Erickson and Bob Witte.

At the Riverside Park  | 9:00am – 12:00pm  | (International Friendship Gardens) 345–405 E Veterans Memorial Dr, La Crosse, WI

 

Jon Erikson – Demo Day

Artists will have 2 hours to complete their painting.

At Myrick Park  – 2107 La Crosse, St

  • Stamping & Check-In 9:00am (Pavilion Area)
  • Start 10:00am | Stop 12:00pm
  • Turn-In 12:00pm – 12:30pm (Pavilion Area)
  • Awards 1:00pm (approximately)

Quick Paint Notes: All works must have the quick paint stamp. Completed paintings must be FRAMED, so please plan ahead. For judging please display on your easel. Last year’s quick paint was popular with the public/tourists, several “off the easel” sales were made. Please report all such sales to a committee member.

Awards

  • 1st Place $350
  • 2nd Place $250
  • 3rd Place $100

Julia Flock – Quick Paint 2025

Come view original paintings of the local area created during the festival. This event is open to the public, with no show admission fee.

Awards will be handed out at around 7:00pm.

At Gallery 1802 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm 1802 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601

Awards

  • Best of Show $1250
  • Awards of Excellence (2) $750 each
  • La Crosse Society of Arts Award $300
  • Valerie Wenzel Burman Figure in the Landscape Award $250
  • Awards of Merit (4) $200 each
  • Artist’s Choice Award $200

Discover and collect original artwork, each piece capturing a unique moment and perspective of the landscape. Whether you’re starting a collection or adding to one, this is a special opportunity to support artists and take home a meaningful, one-of-a-kind work.

At Gallery 1802  | 10:00am – 4:00pm  1802 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601