The Red Deer Arts Council and our VA committee are excited to present our 3rd annual "Plein Air Paint Out" at the McKenzie Trails on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

This 1 day event will feature time to paint late into the evening with a wet canvas sale throughout the day! Everyone is welcome to bring their favourite painting medium, and come enjoy a day of painting alongisde other creative community members! Bring your own canvas and supplies for this plein air event, and dress for the weather. We will have some easels available to borrow during the event.

Register here or day of at https://www.reddeerartscouncil.ca/news/plein-air

All paintings that are not sold that day will be displayed at the Red Deer Arts Council Community Gallery during the month of July and August with the intention to sell at a commission of 30%.

Members $10.00

Non-Members $15.00

Kids Free with (registration with an adult)

Schedule of the Plein Air Event:

• Painting Time Check-in starts 9am on Saturday.
• Turn in paintings throughout the day to dry and is for sale for the public to purchase.
• Sign Out 6pm.
• Paintings will be moved to the Community Gallery or Scott Block Venue to be exhibited for the Month of July to be purchased.
• Art Show & Sale through out the day and will continue in the Community Gallery until July 24th, 2026
• 30% commission to the Red Deer Arts Council to continue programming for the Plein Air Event Artists take home unsold works to be picked up Friday August 31, 2026.

If you want to help out and volunteer email us at info@reddeerartscouncil.ca

Looking for some outdoor summer fun? We’ll be weaving with nature and sitting in the sun. Everyone’s invited to come! Join us on Friday, July 24 and drop by any time between 5-8pm!

Free to attend! All supplies are included.