Your Plein Air Painting Events Guide for November 2022
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
California Plein-Air Painting Before 1960
Paintings of the Golden State will be featured in two museum shows until next summer. All of our favorite painters and some new discoveries...
Plein Air Invitational at Zion National Park
Twenty-four award-winning artists will provide in-park demonstrations, interactive wet-paint exhibits, and special receptions with proceeds benefiting Zion’s education programs — connecting thousands of children to the Zion experience. Learn the 2018 dates and more here.
April 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
A Plethora of Pastel Techniques for Landscapes
Enjoy a recap of the 2nd Annual Pastel Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting with pastels.
Results from Jefferson
A juried group of around 30 artists set out to capture historic buildings, churches, and the Rock and Crawfish rivers in Jefferson, Wisconsin, in June for a friendly plein air competition. Who did judges William A. Suys, Jr., Paula Swaydan-Gredel, and Terrence Coffman favor?
Winners From the Recent “En Plein Air Texas” Event
A whirlwind week of over 400 paintings about West Texas has come and gone! See who took home awards from En Plein Air Texas this year.
New Plein Air Landscape Exhibition: “Tetralogy”
The scent and movement of the air, the light dancing over a scene, the subtle shifting of colors — these are all elements that find their way into this artist’s work.
And the Winners Are…
Discover the award winners of two recent major plein air events!
Plein Air Glacier: New Format for 2020
The Hockaday Museum will host a new format for its annual Plein Air Glacier event, with a paint-from-home option, an extended exhibition, and an online auction.
EXHIBITION: Summer Salon
Collins Galleries in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, will soon be opening its annual summer salon with an outstanding display of still life, landscape, portraiture, and more from many of the biggest names in the art world today. Find out who and when here!
Parting Shot: Serious Fun at PACE
Participants at the PleinAir Convention & Expo (PACE), going on now in San Diego, are learning bunches and getting juiced by all the shared ideas and encouragement. But with Eric Rhoads in charge, one can count on there being plenty of fun, too.
Sargent Watercolors in Brooklyn, Boston, Houston
The Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts are combining some of their vast holdings for a...
Plein Air and Studio Landscapes
Preview a selection of landscape paintings that are part of this current exhibition, and discover when and where you can view them in person.
OPPORTUNITY: Chippewa Valley in May
Shake off winter’s brittle grip next spring in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, during the annual GO Paint! Chippewa Valley.
Flowing Estuary to Living Sea
Discover how the Central Coast estuary inspires painters in this exhibition preview.
A Plein Air Festival That’s Gaining Ground
Get a recap of a Southwest plein air festival and see who won first place in the various categories.
Paint for One Whole Week This October
Get away and do nothing but paint for an entire week … you deserve it!
Get Outside! Plein Air Events for April 2021
Spring is here, and so are these in-person plein air painting opportunities. Check out these upcoming events from our Artists' and Collectors' Ultimate Guide to Painting Events and Organizations.
November 2023 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!