Special Events

Plein Air Event!!​

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

9:00 am 

Sabino Canyon


5900 N. Sabino Canyon Rd.
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​Sabino Canyon is a National Park and requires either an entrance fee or a pass.  We will meet in the ramada close to the parking lot.​

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Hosts:  Morgan Canady and Sally Edge 


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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!!!!!