Annual Plein Air-6/6/26-Paint Out begins in Shirley

The Octagon House will be available for tours 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, The Octagon House and the Shirley Downtown District, 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. Door Prizes while Judge is deciding. 2 $50 Blick Art Materials gift cards are included, along with many others.

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 must 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/

12:30 Greg Gearlds Loosen Up and Paint

https://www.greggearlds.com/

The Octagon House:

10:30 Katie Grant Plein Air History Talk

11:30 Doris Althous Children’s Class at the Shelter

1:00 Katie Grant Plein Air History Talk

Be Part of the Arts!

See you then!