10th Annual Door County Plein Air Festival

Photos by Dennis Connolly.

From July 25 – 30, the 2016 Door County Plein Air Festival, presented by Peninsula School of Art, will provide a full line-up of events for painting enthusiasts of all ages to experience the art of painting outdoors. Thirty-five plein air painters from throughout the U.S. (and one from Italy) will experience the Door County landscape as muse and studio as they complete masterful paintings to capture the quality of sunlight on a scene.

Among the artists’ events is a nocturne paint out in downtown Fish Creek on Wednesday evening. The Collector’s Preview and Gala Auction at the school, which will take place Friday, offers the first rights of purchase of the festival paintings.

Spectators may view the Featured Artists’ Quick Paint, with a live auction at noon of the paintings created that morning. Children are also invited to paint during the event. For a fee of $5, all supplies will be provided for the Kids’ Paint. The public exhibition and purchase of festival works runs from July 30 – Aug. 13.

The Door County Plein Air Festival is Peninsula School of Art’s main annual fundraising event. The purchase of festival paintings benefits the School’s art education programs. Visit DoorCountyPleinAir.com for detailed information and a complete schedule or call 920.868.3455. Peninsula School of Art and Guenzel Gallery are located at 3900 County Road F in Fish Creek.