Our Events
September 17-19, 2025
Spend 3 Days Learning From 25 Of The World's Best Pastel Artists & You'll Improve Faster & Better Than You Would By Attending Any Art School In America!
January 21-23, 2026
Save years of struggle and frustration by discovering techniques revealed by the world's top watercolor artists in just three days in the world’s largest online art training event January 22-24
September 16-18, 2026
Realism Live is for artists who want to elevate their painting and drawing skills to the next level, and for those who want to become artists. Get access to the world’s leading experts all in one place.
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2025
If you want to skip years of struggle and frustration… progress your painting skills at the speed of light… and uncover the exhilarating world of painting in open air environments … then Plein Air Live is the most unmissable event of the year (and possibly your life).
March 25-27, 2026
If you want to skip years of struggle and frustration… progress your painting skills at the speed of light… and uncover the exhilarating world of painting with acrylics… then Acrylic Live is the most unmissable event of the year (and possibly your life).
MAY 19-23, 2025
Every year, the Plein Air Convention brings the foremost artists in their fields to share their best practices and techniques with you for five days of high-impact art instruction. It’s your chance to be part of a family of artists and to learn from the very top painters in the world.
June 7–14, 2025
Artist Retreats and Exotic Painting Travel with Plein Air Magazine Publisher Eric Rhoads
September 28-October 5, 2025
Treat Yourself to a Week of Painting Fall Color on California's Monterey Peninsula with Old & New Friends.
October 10-20, 2025
Paint Switzerland with PleinAir® Magazine's Eric Rhoads.This exclusive 10 day trip is packed with painting and sightseeing to give you a memorable lifetime experience painting in Switzerland. Painting almost every day at many iconic spots. This luxury painting trip is limited to 40 people and includes hotel, meals, and touring experiences. (Airfare not included.)
February 6-13, 2026
Escape Winter and Come to the Warm Sun for a Week of Plein Air Painting. Join PleinAir Magazine™ publisher Eric Rhoads for our exclusive winter “Publisher’s Invitational” Event and enjoy a week of sun, paint, and pure relaxation.