Photo courtesy Betsy York
2025 PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. except where noted. Dates and
locations may change—please check SDAC website and/or request
weekly plein air emails by contacting [email protected].
locations may change—please check SDAC website and/or request
weekly plein air emails by contacting [email protected].
Click the link below to download the 2025 plein air schedule (updated Sept 6, 2025). Currently, the last plein air meet will be on October 28:
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These sessions offer scheduled time for you to paint, draw, create outside with a small group of other artists. This is not a class and instruction is not provided. Try it out. Attend whenever you can. Consistent attendance is not required. If you would like to be on the plein air email list please contact Barri below to receive weekly reminders.
Barri Rosenbluth 512-517-6771, [email protected]
Judy Anthrop 616-260-1798, [email protected]
Some locations, but not all, have restroom access.
Barri Rosenbluth 512-517-6771, [email protected]
Judy Anthrop 616-260-1798, [email protected]
Some locations, but not all, have restroom access.
PLEIN AIR TIPS by Judy Anthrop
SUPPLIES TO MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE – IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE IT PLEASANT
CHAIR, IF NEEDED (Ace and other places have one that folds up, has pockets and a tray that flips up),
HAT, SUNSCREEN, INSECT SPRAY, SOCKS, WALKING SHOES, JACKET, BEACH TOWEL FOR WARMTH OR SITTING ON GROUND, WATER BOTTLE FOR DRINKING, SUNGLASSES, CAMERA OR CELL PHONE
SUPPLIES FOR WATERCOLOR OR GOUACHE, ACRYLICS - BASIC MINIMALIST
PAPER TOWELS, WATER, WATER CONTAINER, SUGGEST ARCHES WATERCOLOR BLOCKS,#140, FOR SITTING OR STANDING. EXPENSIVE BUT SO WORTH IT. PAINT, BRUSHES, PENCIL, SMALL SKETCH PAD FOR THUMBNAIL SKETCHES, ERASER, EASEL IF STANDING, SIMPLE PALETTE. WATERCOLOR JOURNAL BOOKS ARE A GREAT WAY TO GET STARTED. BOTTOM LINE, PAINT, PAPER, BRUSHES, PALETTE, TRASH BAG
SUPPLIES FOR WATERCOLOR OR GOUACHE OR ACRYLIC IF YOU WANT IT ALL!!!
ITEMS ABOVE!!! ADDITIONS: SCISSORS, RULER, MARKER, KNIFE TO RELEASE PAPER FROM BLOCKS, WHITE PEN, MASKING FLUID, MORE BRUSHES, MORE ANYTHING…..WINE…LUNCH
SUPPLIES FOR OIL PAINTERS
SAME AS ABOVE: TRIPOD AND PROCHADE BOX, OR FREE STANDING EASEL, PAINT, CANVASES, PANELS, ARCHES PAPER FOR OIL PAINTING, BRUSHES, SOLVENT IF YOU WANT TO USE GAMSOL, LINSEED OIL, IF YOU USE IT, LIQUIN, IF YOU USE IT, BABY WIPES FOR YOUR HANDS AND MESSES, RAGS, WET PAINTING BOX TO CARRY WET PAINTINGS..IF YOU DON’T WANT TO PUT IN YOUR CAR LOOSE.
PASTEL PAINTERS AND COLORED PENCIL ARTISTS AND OTHERS
SAME AS ABOVE BY CHOICE. PASTEL PAPER OR GOOD PAPER FOR PENCILS
SUGGESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS:
1. LOCATE IN SHADE
2. WALK AROUND, LOOK AROUND, TURN AROUND, CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECT
3. SET UP
4. 2X3 VALUE SKETCH.
5. BEGIN BY INDICATING LARGE SHAPES ON YOUR PAPER,
6. WORK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
7. LARGE BRUSHES UNTIL ITS TIME FOR DETAILS AT THE END.
8. STOP, STEP AWAY, LOOK AT IT FROM A DISTANCE EVERY 20 MINUTES
9. TURN UPSIDE DOWN IN PROCESS
10. QUIT BEFORE YOU THINK YOU ARE DONE, STOP.
SUPPLIES TO MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE – IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE IT PLEASANT
CHAIR, IF NEEDED (Ace and other places have one that folds up, has pockets and a tray that flips up),
HAT, SUNSCREEN, INSECT SPRAY, SOCKS, WALKING SHOES, JACKET, BEACH TOWEL FOR WARMTH OR SITTING ON GROUND, WATER BOTTLE FOR DRINKING, SUNGLASSES, CAMERA OR CELL PHONE
SUPPLIES FOR WATERCOLOR OR GOUACHE, ACRYLICS - BASIC MINIMALIST
PAPER TOWELS, WATER, WATER CONTAINER, SUGGEST ARCHES WATERCOLOR BLOCKS,#140, FOR SITTING OR STANDING. EXPENSIVE BUT SO WORTH IT. PAINT, BRUSHES, PENCIL, SMALL SKETCH PAD FOR THUMBNAIL SKETCHES, ERASER, EASEL IF STANDING, SIMPLE PALETTE. WATERCOLOR JOURNAL BOOKS ARE A GREAT WAY TO GET STARTED. BOTTOM LINE, PAINT, PAPER, BRUSHES, PALETTE, TRASH BAG
SUPPLIES FOR WATERCOLOR OR GOUACHE OR ACRYLIC IF YOU WANT IT ALL!!!
ITEMS ABOVE!!! ADDITIONS: SCISSORS, RULER, MARKER, KNIFE TO RELEASE PAPER FROM BLOCKS, WHITE PEN, MASKING FLUID, MORE BRUSHES, MORE ANYTHING…..WINE…LUNCH
SUPPLIES FOR OIL PAINTERS
SAME AS ABOVE: TRIPOD AND PROCHADE BOX, OR FREE STANDING EASEL, PAINT, CANVASES, PANELS, ARCHES PAPER FOR OIL PAINTING, BRUSHES, SOLVENT IF YOU WANT TO USE GAMSOL, LINSEED OIL, IF YOU USE IT, LIQUIN, IF YOU USE IT, BABY WIPES FOR YOUR HANDS AND MESSES, RAGS, WET PAINTING BOX TO CARRY WET PAINTINGS..IF YOU DON’T WANT TO PUT IN YOUR CAR LOOSE.
PASTEL PAINTERS AND COLORED PENCIL ARTISTS AND OTHERS
SAME AS ABOVE BY CHOICE. PASTEL PAPER OR GOOD PAPER FOR PENCILS
SUGGESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS:
1. LOCATE IN SHADE
2. WALK AROUND, LOOK AROUND, TURN AROUND, CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECT
3. SET UP
4. 2X3 VALUE SKETCH.
5. BEGIN BY INDICATING LARGE SHAPES ON YOUR PAPER,
6. WORK FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
7. LARGE BRUSHES UNTIL ITS TIME FOR DETAILS AT THE END.
8. STOP, STEP AWAY, LOOK AT IT FROM A DISTANCE EVERY 20 MINUTES
9. TURN UPSIDE DOWN IN PROCESS
10. QUIT BEFORE YOU THINK YOU ARE DONE, STOP.
