We want to make sure this painting retreat is on your radar: Fall Color Week 2026 is happening October 11–18 at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia, Maine — and spots are already going fast.
If you’ve been before, you know what this week means. If you haven’t, here’s the short version: one full week of painting outdoors in peak fall color, with all your meals and lodging taken care of. No demos. No workshops. No pressure. Just you, your paints, and a group of fellow artists who love this as much as you do.
Eric Rhoads, publisher of PleinAir Magazine, hosts this event every year, and it tends to sell out before most people expect. This is your heads-up to get it on the calendar — and to register early if you’re ready.
Here’s what’s included:
— 7 nights lodging at Schoodic Institute
— 8 days of meals (no cooking, no cleaning)
— Daily painting locations plus a full area map
— Opening and closing parties
— A low-pressure, drama-free week to just paint
Shared rooms start at $2,997. Private rooms at $3,997. Payment plans are available if you’d rather spread it out.
We’ll be sharing more details soon. But if you already know you want to go — don’t wait. (Last year we had to turn people away.)
