Plein Air Paint Out

Come join us at our 3rd Annual Plein Air Paint Out!

The Red Deer Arts Council and our VA committee are excited to present our 3rd annual "Plein Air Paint Out" at the McKenzie Trails on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

This 1 day event will feature time to paint late into the evening with a wet canvas sale throughout the day! Each painting sold 30% commission will go to fund programs at the Red Deer Arts Council.

All paintings that are not sold that day will be displayed at the Red Deer Arts Council Community Gallery during the month of July and August with the intention to sell at a commission of 30%.

Members $10.00

Non-Members $15.00

Kids Free with (registration with an adult)

Schedule of the Plein Air Event:

Painting Time Check-in starts 9am on Saturday.
Sign Out 4pm.
Drop off paintings between 4:00-5:30pm at the Red Deer Arts Council
Paintings will be moved to the Community Gallery to be exhibited for the Month of July and August to be purchased.
Art Show & Sale through out the day and will continue in the Community Gallery until August 24th, 2026
30% commission of sale of works to the Red Deer Arts Council to continue programming for the Plein Air Event in the future.
Artists take home unsold works to be picked up on August 24th, 2026.

The exhibition will open on July 14th, with a reception on August 7th from 5-7pm! Come meet the artists and find your dream landscape at the gallery.