Sat, Jun 06
|Shirley Friends Church
Annual Plein Air-6/6/26-Paint Out begins in Shirley
Join us and see more places that make Hancock County unique. This is The Octagon House where the grounds are welcoming for artists. We are painting Eastern Hancock County. Meet us in Shirley! Art Demo and 3 Art Classes, Too! Tap BUY TICKETS for more information.
Time & Location
Jun 06, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Shirley Friends Church, 101 S Main St, Shirley, IN 47384, USA
About the Event
Where's Shirley Indiana?
Where's Shirley Indiana?
Take St. Rd. 234 to 1200 E (Shirley Rd) - turn South!
Take US Hwy 40 to 1050 E, Charlottesville and North, see Wilkinson, then to Shirley!
On I-70, Knightstown Exit 115, and North on St. Rd. 109, to 1200 E (Shirley Rd)!
Take Mt. Comfort north to St. Rd. 234, Turn East to 1200 E (Shirley Rd) - turn South!
From New Castle, Take St. Rd 38, merge with 234, to 1200 E (Shirley Rd) - turn South!
Registration 8:30 - 10:30 Shirley Friends Church, 101 S. Main St. Shirley, IN
Visit DRW Farms, Charlottesville
Visit Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson
Visit Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House, Tours inside from 10:30 - 2:00
The Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House will be available for tours, 10:30 till 2:00, for all visitors and artists. Donations welcome for the Octagon House.
Free Art Classes, all supplies Included.
Register for any or all classes
Plein Air Registration
8:30-10:30 AM, gather at the Shirley Friends Church (101 S. Main Street, Shirley, IN).
Have your paper/canvas stamped; enjoy refreshments; review times and grab one of our Goodie Bags and Map.
Welcome to create at DRW Farms in Charlottesville, The Octagon House , the Shirley Downtown District Depot and Park, Harlan Cemetary, near Wilkinson and other areas around the area.
Pre-register, Adults and Teens, prior to May 24, $5.00 discount
All ages 12 and under, free
2:00 PM, return to the Shirley Friends Church for lunch and to be eligible for judging.
Our lunch is sponsored by Leo’s Market and Eatery.
Draw for Door Prizes, while Judge is deciding, includes 2 $50 Blick Art Materials gift cards are included, along with so much more.
AWARDS BY AGE GROUP:
Adults: $200 and $100
Ages 13-18: $75
Ages 12 and under: $40
Artists are invited to sell wet works painted at this event.
Artists are invited to display their works on Friday evening, June 12, at the Will Vawter Awards Presentation.
Your art will then be placed for display from June 17 through July 24, at Thrive, Community Foundation of Hancock County, 971 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN.
Any unsold artwork we ask to be picked up on July 25 between 5-7pm at our HCA gallery, 20A N. State Street, Greenfield.
Shirley Friends Church:
10:30 - Greg Gearlds Painting Demo, https://www.greggearlds.com/
11:30 - Cathy Wilburn Mixed Media class, https://www.cathywilburnart.com/
11:30 - Doris Althous Children’s Acrylic Class
12:30 - Greg Gearlds Loosen Up and Paint, https://www.greggearlds.com/
The Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House:
10:30 - 2:00 Tours through the House
Be Part of the Arts!
See you then!
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Leo's Market and Eatery https://yourleos.com/
Blicks Art Materials https://www.dickblick.com/
DRW Farms, 3523 N 1050 E, Charlottesville
Jane Ross Reeve Octagon House, 400 S. Railroad St., Shirley
Shirley Friends Church, 101 S. Main St., Shirley
Pre-register ADULT 18+
Adults registering by midnight on May 23.
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Sale endedPre-register - TEEN 13 - 17
Teens, 13 to 17, registered by midnight May 23, 2026.
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Sale endedYOUTH 12 and under
Aged 12 and under are free
$0.00
May 23 or after - ADULT
Sale ends
Jun 06, 10:30 AM
Late registration, but all welcome
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
May 23 or after - TEENS 13-17
Sale ends
Jun 06, 10:30 AM
Teens, age 13 - 17, registering on May 31 or after
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Art Classes Registration
FUN!!! ALL AGES! ALL DAY! This will help us have supplies for everyone. Painting classes and Art Talks in Shirley, IN
$0.00
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