Make (More) Art Outside with Plein Air Painters of Maine

Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME) and the New England Watercolor Society are teaming up to present unique opportunities to make art in interesting locales through their "Brushes with Nature" outdoor painting events. Plus PAPME's Summer/Fall schedule.

Plein air painters in Maine. Courtesy of PAPME, Diane DuBreuil.

"Brushes with Nature" plein air events

• Monday, July 14, 2025: Perham Stream Birding & Artists Trail, Rangeley, ME.

• Monday, July 21, 2025: Lobster Cove, Monhegan Island, ME.

• Monday, August 4, 2025: Cascade Stream Gorge, Artists Trail, Rangeley, ME

• For more information contact Michael Vermette (207) 745-0071.

PAPME Summer & Fall 2025 schedule of events

• Tuesday, July 22: Waterfront Park, Gardiner, ME

• Wednesday, July 23: Giant's Stairs, Bailey Island, Harpswell, ME

• Wednesday, July 30: Frances Perkins Center, Newcastle, ME

• Tuesday, August 19: Vaughn Homestead Garden, Hallowell, ME

• Wednesday, August 20: Grimes Cove and Ocean Point, East Boothbay, ME.

• Wednesday, August 27: Head Tide Village and Dam along the Sheepscot River

• Wednesday, September 3: Squirrel Island Boat Trip and walkabout/paintout, Boothbay Harbor, ME.

These events are FREE, subject to weather conditions, and offer a fantastic opportunity to paint out in the open air in some beautiful spaces. For the complete schedule, rain dates, directions, and RSVP details, visit the PAPME website or their Facebook page.