Special Events

Plein Air Event!!​

April 14, 2021

9:00 am   

Christopher Columbus Park


4600 N. Silverbell Rd - northwest side of the City at Silverbell Road and Camino del Cero

We will meet at ramada 7.  When you enter the park, turn right and continue until you reach the ramada.  There is plenty of parking and restrooms.

Your host will be Morgan Canady.
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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!!!!!