Art & Wine Fest June 13-14

The Blind Horse Restaurant and Winery, Kohler, will host its 2nd Annual Art & Wine Festival June 13 – 14.

Sponsored by Acuity, the weekend event will feature Water Edge Artists painting en plein aire (outside), live music and an awards ceremony. In addition to Acuity’s sponsorship, 30% of the proceeds from purchased paintings will be donated to the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring together these fantastic artists, live music, a beautiful venue and a weekend full of fun to benefit such an important organization in our community – the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center,” says Thomas Nye, general manager and winemaker.

The schedule of events for Saturday, June 13 includes:

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Artists will be painting en plein air (outside)

12:00 - 4:00 PM - Live musical performance with Auralai

4:00 PM - Judging by Cassy Tully of Cassy Tully Fine Art and Framing Gallery

5:30 PM - Awards ceremony

6:00 - 9:00 PM - Live musical performance with Heather Moran

The schedule of events for Sunday, June 14 includes:

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Art Exhibit in Winery

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Live music with the Rosetti & Wigley

1:00 pm. – 4:00 pm. - Live painting demonstration with Kitty Lynne Klich

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Wine and cheese pairing with Christopher Gentine and Thomas Nye

Prominently featured Sunday will be a live painting demonstration and discussion of the Art of Painting en Plein Air from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “We are excited to have an artist of the caliber of Kitty helping to organize and bring this event together,” says Nye. “The Blind Horse owners, Bob, Connie, Matt & Heidi Moeller wanted to create an annual art event where we could help The Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center. It is the partnership with Kitty that made this wish a reality. ”