Plein Air Painting Day

Name: Plein Air Painting Day
Start: 2026-07-11
End: 2026-07-11
Location: Mountain Top Historical Society

Jul 11, 2026
Mountain Top Historical Society

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

The Mountain Top Historical Society, in partnership with the Thomas Cole National Historical Site invite you to a PLEIN AIR Painting Day
July 11, 2026; 9AM-3PM

Come join us for our FIRST plein air event. Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to paint on our beautiful campus. Please bring your own supplies and set up your workspace outdoors. A children’s table with watercolor palettes and brushes will be available.

At 2 p.m., artists are invited to gather at the U&D train station on campus to display and share their completed works.

Landscape painter Laura Leigh Lanchantin will also be on site, presenting mineral paint-making demonstrations and showcasing her artwork.

This is a FREE event. To register please email mthsdirector@mths.org

Event Details

Date: July 11, 2026

Price
Free
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Phone
518-589-6657

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