This year, our 11th annual Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) will be held in the eastern United States in the historic town of Cherokee, North Carolina. Home to a 57,000-acre Cherokee Indian reservation, this charming town offers a unique glimpse into the past with its replica of an 18th-century Oconaluftee Indian village.
There is a plethora of opportunities for the plein air artist in this region: alluring mountain vistas, picturesque Great Smoky Mountains National Park, scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, and nearby mineral hot springs.
Today the art scene in North Carolina and Tennessee is vibrant and ever-growing. With art groups such as the North Carolina Plein Air Painters, the WNC (Western North Carolina) Plein Air Painters, and the Southeast Tennessee Plein Air Painters, the tradition of painting on location flourishes. And don’t forget to take advantage of the spectacular scenery throughout the states of Tennessee and North Carolina. From the coast to the mountains, there are plenty of opportunities and inspiration!
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Don’t miss your opportunity to create lifetime memories at the Plein Air Convention & Expo! All training sessions are indoors on giant, high-def screens, with incredible paint-outs in the afternoons. Beginners and pros feel right at home, so register at PleinAirConvention.com to join us.
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Blog post written by Katherine Jennings, Contributing Writer, and prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today
