PAG Plein Air

By stepping outside, you can discover new inspirations and enjoy fresh perspectives. The Guild organizes free Tuesday afternoon sessions giving members and guests a wonderful opportunity to explore creativity outdoors in a relaxed atmosphere. We welcome all experience levels and we truly want you to come and give this a try. We all had to start somewhere!

The challenge is working in a short window of time with changing weather and light. Clouds don’t stop moving and the shadows move with the sun. So Plein Air is a wonderful opportunity to learn to quickly get down the essentials. All while managing your materials and equipment.

We meet at a designated location mid-afternoon and make art for about 2 hours. We finish with a short “Show of Work” where we get a chance to look at each other’s work and draw inspiration for next time. There is no formal instruction. However, if asked, fellow artists will offer gentle and friendly encouragement and advice!

After – take your work back home to finish or use as a reference sketch for a finished painting.

We really look forward to you coming and trying Plein Air with Portsmouth Arts Guild. Come give it a try!

Wendy Berube, Graeme Smith, Amy Bartlett Wright

To receive the weekly schedule, sign up for the detailed PAG Plein Air newsletter. Please contact artistswelcome@portsmoutharts.org with any questions.

Rain will automatically cancel the event.

2026 Schedule

All dates are Tuesdays unless otherwise noted. Start times change relative to the sunset, check below for current time.

2026 Past Locations

Oh, the places we’ve been!