Group Paint Events

2023 PLEIN AIR SCHEDULE

Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters. Non members of NSWS are warmly welcomed. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson 612-859-7075. The committee members won’t be at every location but we will be there as much as possible. The complete summer schedule can be found on the NSWS website under Group Paint Events.

You can download the entire schedule in pdf format HERE.

May 10      Langton Lake, 1894 County Rd C2 W, Roseville, MN 55113

May 17      Cathedral Hill Park 215 Summit Ave – parking lot by Cathedral

May 24      Summit Ave Victorian homes (Pick one.): 312 Summit Oldest remaining home; 240 Summit JJ Hill 1891; 599 Summit F Scott Fitzgerald House 

May 31      Silverwood Park at 2500 Co Rd. E, St. Anthony MN

Jun 7      Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church, 170 Virginia St at Selby

Jun 14      Bruentrup Heritage Farm 2115 E. County Road D, established in 1891

Jun 21      Kordiak Park 1845 49th Ave NE Columbia Heights, 55421

Jun 28      Hidden Falls Park on the Mississippi River 1313 Hidden Falls Dr, St. Paul, 55116

Jul 5      St Anthony Park Area Como and Carter Avenues

Jul 12      Como Park Zoo or Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Dr. Zoo and Conservatory opens at 10:00. Paint outside.

Jul 19      Pickerel Lake at Lillydale Regional Park, 400 Water St (West from Wabasha Street) or 35E to 13 to Lillydale Rd).

Jul 26      Oakland Cemetery – Historic 1853 cemetery 927 Jackson St Paul (south of Maryland Ave)

Aug 2      Sucker Lake, HW 96 South on Rice St, then enter on Rice at sign.

Aug 9      Phalen Park – Chinese Pagoda or other sites in the park

Aug 16      Irvine Park, 251 Walnut St., St Paul Historic Homes and New England Style Public Square

Aug 23      White Bear Lake

Aug 30      St Anthony Main with lunch at the Aster Cafe, Main Street (off Hennepin)

Sep 6      Roseville Central Park on Dale Street at Arboretum. Bring artwork to share and a picnic lunch