Your Biggest Questions About PACE Answered
The 2025 Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) runs May 19-23 at the Nugget Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada, with the beautiful Lake Tahoe as our backdrop for inspiration. We’ve noticed many artists have questions about PACE, so we wanted to address the most common ones.
Why I Hate Winter
Ever had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong? Let me tell you about mine.
Meet Your Art Instructors
The 12th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) at breathtaking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains just got even more exciting…
It’s Time to (Re)Treat Yourself!
If you’ve ever dreamed of escaping daily life to do nothing but paint and hang out with friends, your dream is about to come true!
91 Painters, One Epic Week
Inside the 13th Annual Publishers Invitational Paint Adirondacks Retreat 🌄
Painting New Mexico
The nonprofit organization Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) has launched Paint New Mexico!, its first statewide paint-out for ...
Plein Air Painters Enjoy the Biltmore Estate
At the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) this year, hundreds of painters shuttled to the incredible, historic Biltmore Estate for a rare opportunity to paint on the grounds of this 8,000-acre gem.
Your June 2024 Painting Events Guide
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide! Bonus: Includes upcoming event deadlines!
12th Annual PACE To Be Held In …
Next year's PACE location announcement, plus highlights from Day 4 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo!
“Take a Chance”
Highlights from Day 3 of the Plein Air Convention & Expo in Cherokee, North Carolina.
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!
Landscape Love at Realism Live 2023
In addition to back-to-back lessons, we enjoyed breakout sessions to network and make friends; special moments with the Realism Live Sponsors; nightly paint-alongs; and even a faculty artwork auction.