Annual Events
Annual events for live figure drawing, urban sketching, plein air and other drawing or painting from life events in the North Carolina Triangle area
North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival
New Bern plein air
Various
N/A, May 11-18, 2025
Multi-day plein air event open only to invited artists. However, they do hold workshops which are open to the public and a quick paint event. Details TBA. Festival headquarters, including demonstrations, workshops, art displays, and sales, will be based at Historic New Bern's Farmers Market.
Always confirm event dates, times, locations, rules, and ticket requirements on their website.
Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale
Hillsborough plein air
Orange County Arts Commission / Eno Arts Mill Gallery
$25, 2025 TBA (Last event was September 27 – October 4, 2024)
Multi-day plein air event open to artists of all types and ability levels. Work must be painted in Orange County, and a map of some potential spots is provided. You may optionally submit work to the wet paint sale though all work submitted must be for sale. Historically, a high percentage of the pieces sell.
Always confirm event dates, times, locations, rules, and ticket requirements on their website.