Plein Air Interest Group
The Plein Air Artist Group is all about leaving the 4 walls of the studio and coming together to experience the freedom of drawing and painting outdoors.
All artist mediums, genres and skill levels are welcome – Watercolors, Acrylics, Pastels, Oils, Charcoal, Pencil
In the New Year, we decided to continue to gather and make art, but inside the studio at BAC, when the weather outside turns wintry and cold. Brrr!
Starting in January 2026, the Plein Air Group will meet 10:30 am till 12:30 on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the BAC studio for a series of informal Still Life Painting Sessions. Still life studies will help to sharpen our technique skills in composition, light, and color.
Pack your pencils, pastels and paints. Let’s celebrate the beauty of everyday objects.
Pack your pencils, pastels and paints. Let’s celebrate the beauty of everyday objects.
- Jan 6 and Jan 20
- Feb 3 and Feb 17
- March 3 and March 17
- April 7 and April 21
BAC Plein Air Dates for 2026
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Tues April 28 10am Pyanoe Plaza URBAN PAINT in Belmar park anywhere
Tues May 5 10am David C Shaw Arboretum 44 Longstreet Rd Holmdel Park Tues May 12 10am Ocean Grove Boardwalk North End looking towards Asbury Park Tues May 19 10am Belmar Natural Beach 100 Ocean Ave free parking off Ocean Ave Tues June 2 10am Monmouth Cove Marina 200 Port Monmouth Rd Port Monmouth Tues June 9 4:30pm SUNSET at Jacobson Park 301 Bay Blvd Lavallette parking lot Tues June 16 10am Lake Marlu Canoe Launch Thompson Park 805 Newman Spring Rd Tues June 23 10am Cattus Island Park 1170 Cattus island Blvd Toms River parking lot Tues June 30 10am Popamora Point Beach very end of Shore Drive Atlantic Highlands Tues July 14 7pm NOCTURN Manasquan Inlet Riverside Dr Manasquan Park anywhere Tues July 21 10am Bayonet Farm 41 Middletown Rd Holmdel park in lot A Tues July 28 10am Swimming River Park 483 West Front St Red Bank parking lot Tues Aug 4 10am Wall Township Open Space 2898 Allaire Rd (no sign) small parking lot Tues Aug 11 10am Rutgers Gardens 130 Log Cabin Rd New Brunswick Holly House pond Tues Aug 18 10am William Donovan Municipal Marina 455 Perrine Blvd Manasquan Tues Aug 25 10am Deep Creek Drive dead end street in Brielle park at the dead end Tues Sept 1 10am Bayshore Waterfront Park 719 Port Monmouth Rd Port Monmouth Tues Sept 15 10am Sandy Hook Lighthouse 85 Mercer Rd Sandy Hook lighthouse lot Tues Sept 22 10am Union Beach Pier 300 Front St Union Beach park anywhere Tues Sept 29 10am Taylor Pavillion 500 Ocean Ave Belmar free parking off Ocean Ave Tues Oct 6 10am Weltz Conservation Area 650 West Park Ave Oakhurst parking lot Tues Oct 13 10am Stevensons Park 940 West Front Street Red Bank Tues Oct 20 10am Clayton Park 202 Davis Station Rd Cream Ridge trail head parking Tues Oct 27 10am McClearie Park closing day 908 Hwy 35 Belmar Plan to stay 2-3 hours. bring a hat, drinking water and bug spray |
