Learning How to Paint en Plein Air, Together
Highlights from Day 2 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo > Picture this: A cool, burbling river running alongside a forested valley trail; or a golden, open field at the base of tree-covered mountains leading ...
Summer Art Retreat: Join Me and a Few Friends in the Adirondacks
Paint all day, every day, without any distractions; make deep friendships; have everything taken care of for you.
Your May 2024 Painting Events Guide
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
How I Made My Closest Friends While Painting Plein Air
A letter from Eric Rhoads on friendship, new experiences, and painting plein air >>>
April 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
8 Exhibits, 4 Venues at Forgotten Coast Plein Air
Now in its 19th year of documenting authentic “Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air takes place March 15-24, 2024.
PAC6 Art Exhibition: From Field to Frame
For PAC6, “From Field to Frame: The PAC6 Show How It's Done” marks ten years of collaboration, and is their third major exhibition for the Santa Paula Art Museum.
March 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
February 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
Pastelists Enjoy an Essential Techniques Day
All day today (and into tonight), pastel artists are learning the basics of painting with this popular medium, as well as networking and making new friends, and discovering the best products on the market.
Plein Air Painting in Japan: Book Now and Join Us!
Escape the ordinary and embark on a journey that promises to be a feast for the senses. We invite you to join us on an extraordinary plein air trip to Japan, led by renowned art publisher Eric Rhoads.
Opportunity to Improve Your Landscapes
Attention Landscape Painters > Discover the magic of pastel painting with Pastel Live 2023: Immerse yourself in our three-day online art adventure!
Photo Essay: Painting Together in the Beautiful Adirondack Mountains
In the stunning landscape of the Adirondack Mountains, a large group of painters joined Eric Rhoads for the annual Publisher’s Invitational artists retreat. Enjoy the following photo album of special moments from this year’s “summer camp for artists.”
Opportunity: Paint the Cherry Blossoms in Japan With Us
Major Announcement for Plein Air Painters Seeking Extraordinary Experiences: This is a Rare Opportunity to Paint Japan in Cherry Blossom Season!
Will You Have Uninterrupted Painting Time This Week?
"It gives me a week of solid, uninterrupted painting time. No spouse, kids, pets, friends saying ‘Are you done yet?’"
Painting in the Garden of the Gods
As we boarded the busses, the thunder was so loud that it was setting off car alarms, and ...
Day 3 Adventures Unfold
We are in full swing at the Plein Air Convention! On Day 3 of PACE our group headed into the Eldorado Canyon State Park, the home of mule deer and elk, as well as the Douglas fir forest and Ponderosa pines. As you can imagine, painters had plenty of options in regard to scenery for their canvas.
“You’ve Got To Do It”
At the first paint-out of PACE '23, some artists painted on location for the very first time after a full day of demos and friend-making.
Unforgettable Moments – And It’s Only Day 1
The 10th Anniversary of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Denver, Colorado kicked off with music, laughter, a celebrity guest, and even a little magic this year.
Tons of Friends, 5 Stages, 1 Price
Don't wait - PACE is starting soon and you can still join us (in Denver and even online)!