NEW BERLIN – The Colorscape Chenango Plein Aire Painters of Central New York began their third season of painting on Thursday, July 8, at Golden Artists Colors on Bell Road in New Berlin. They will continue to paint every Thursday throughout the summer. The public is invited to join them. This is your chance to watch artists at work in a relaxed, open-air setting. The events are free and suitable for the whole family.
What is Plein Aire? It’s a French expression which means “in the open air,” and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Plein Aire painting sessions will take place every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The painting schedule for the month of August and early September is as follows:
• Aug. 12: Elm Street (end of road), Gerry Lake, Oxford
• Aug. 19: Elm Street (end of road), Gerry Lake, Oxford
• Aug. 26: Diter Farm, Gilbertsville
• Sept. 9: Americana Village, Hamilton
Plein Aire Thursdays culminates on October 14, during an open reception and auction at Golden Artist Colors. The public will have the opportunity to bid on work produced during the Plein Aire sessions, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival.
Plein Aire Thursdays brings together local and professional artists in an open air setting to create original pieces of work. For more information and directions, call 334-2923.
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is a free festival of art and music in an interactive atmosphere featuring over 90 juried artists and demonstrations, arts activities for all ages, a competitive poetry slam, and creative food vending. The 16th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12 in downtown Norwich.
For more information, visit www.colorscape.org, or call 336-3378 or email info@colorscape.org. For more information about Golden Artist Colors and their products, visit www.goldenpaints.com.