Special Events

During the art season, we will schedule special events for an educational or just fun event for our members.  
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March's Special Event
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Paintout
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​Duval Mine

1100 West Pima Mine Road,

                          Sahaurita
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Take the Pima Mine exit, turn right, go about 200 ft., turn left, follow the signs, only

half a block to the parking lot.  The center has ample parking, restrooms, picnic tables,

landscaped areas and a lot of antique mine equipment including huge trucks, mine cars

​and interesting vistas. There is also an interesting gift shop.


Bring your lunch and enjoy a new paintout location!

To carpool -  Meet at 8:30 am in the TPS Art Center parking lot

(in the back of the building)    *    2447 N. Los Alto
 

Event Coordinators:   Sheridan Shimp
If you plan to attend you must RSVP by email Becky Neideffer at

bneidefferart@gmail.com.  

April Special Event - TBA

What Is Plein Air?

Plein Air is a term derived from the French phrase 'en plein air,' which literally means 'in the open air.' It's a familiar concept today, but in the late 1800s, thanks to the Industrial Revolution, artists were able to carry small metal paint tubes out of their studios for the first time in all of history. This allowed them to paint on site and record the colors they saw from observation instead of from a drawing or a sketchbook with notes. For the first time they were able to observe, investigate and capture the true colors and effects of sunlight during different times of the day on a particular landscape or subject, and it was revolutionary.  ​

Great paint out photos!!!!!