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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Wear the Bandana. Support the Festival.
DESCRIPTION:BUY A BANDANA.WEAR IT ALL WEEK.SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. \nTie one on for the Arts! Wear your bandana throughout the week to show your support for the Festival and help fund future artist demonstrations\, public programming\, and arts initiatives throughout the Festival. Wear your bandana during the events and join fellow supporters in celebrating the arts across Eastern North Carolina. All proceeds support the NC Plein Air Art Festival. \nPick up your colorful bandana at Festival Headquarters- New Bern Farmers Market.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/wear-the-bandana-support-the-festival/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000
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SUMMARY:John T. Eiseman - MENTORED PLEIN AIR EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:Paint alongside. Learn deeply. See differently.\nMay 12\, 13 & 14\, 2026 \nWith decades of experience as a professional artist and a distinguished history in plein air painting\, award-winning painter John T. Eiseman offers a rare opportunity to engage in a mentored\, immersive plein air experience. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art (Magna Cum Laude\, 1981)\, John has painted since his teens\, earned numerous awards\, and been featured in major national exhibitions.. \nThis experience begins with one demonstration by John\, setting the tone and shared visual language for the days ahead. From there\, the focus shifts away from formal instruction and toward painting alongside the mentor—working on location together in an environment that encourages observation\, experimentation\, and personal growth. \nOver three full plein air sessions across two days (morning and afternoon)\, participants will develop multiple paintings while receiving individualized guidance. John works one-on-one with each artist\, meeting them at their current level and responding to their specific needs\, questions\, and goals. Rather than prescribing a single approach\, he helps artists learn how to truly look\, how to translate observation into mark-making\, value\, and color—and how to tell their own unique story through painting. \nThe experience concludes on Thursday morning with a gallery talk and group critique\, offering thoughtful feedback and introducing the shared language of art in a supportive\, conversational setting. \nDesigned for both beginning and advanced painters\, this mentored experience invites artists to bring their own plein air setup and preferred media. The emphasis is not on producing finished works\, but on deepening perception\, strengthening visual confidence\, and developing an authentic artistic voice. \n ” Painting is not just the celebration of vision but\, rather a quest for experience. In this sense\, my painting is not a recording of facts seen. It is the process of interpreting a fleeting muse.” \nMay 12\, 13 & 14\, 2026\nFULL TUITION – $300\nTerms & Conditions of NC Plein Air Workshops \n\nFOR MORE DETAILS OF WORKSHOP
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/john-t-eiseman-mentored-plein-air-experience/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Workshop & Mentoring
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20260430T192930Z
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SUMMARY:NC Plein Air Art Festival Featured Artists Paint ORIENTAL - ALL DAY & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Oriental Pop-Up Exhibition & Reception hosted by Broad Strokes Gallery\, a nonprofit community gallery partnering with the NC Plein Air Art Festival. \nThroughout the day\, Festival artists will paint live across Oriental\, capturing the town’s waterfront beauty and historic charm. Visitors are encouraged to explore Oriental and watch artists at work. To easily find painters in the field\, use the En Plein Air Artist Locator app\, available through the Festival Event Calendar at ncpleinair.org. \nThat evening\, paintings created in Oriental that day will be exhibited at Broad Strokes Gallery from 5:30–7:00 PM. \nMeet the artists\, view and purchase freshly completed plein air paintings\, and learn about the inspiration and techniques behind the work in this special public reception celebrating Oriental’s beauty and artistic spirit. \nOur roster of artists will split up for these days\, with half of the roster remaining in New Bern – Craven County and the other half in Oriental….attending each day ensures you have a chance to see all the artists in Oriental May 12 & 13\, 2026
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/nc-plein-air-art-festival-featured-artists-paint-oriental-all-day-reception-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTSTAMP:20260430T191537Z
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SUMMARY:NC Plein Air Art Festival Featured Artists Paint ORIENTAL - ALL DAY & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Oriental Pop-Up Exhibition & Reception hosted by Broad Strokes Gallery\, a nonprofit community gallery partnering with the NC Plein Air Art Festival. \nThroughout the day\, Festival artists will paint live across Oriental\, capturing the town’s waterfront beauty and historic charm. Visitors are encouraged to explore Oriental and watch artists at work. To easily find painters in the field\, use the En Plein Air Artist Locator app\, available through the Festival Event Calendar at ncpleinair.org. \nThat evening\, paintings created in Oriental that day will be exhibited at Broad Strokes Gallery from 5:30–7:00 PM. \nMeet the artists\, view and purchase freshly completed plein air paintings\, and learn about the inspiration and techniques behind the work in this special public reception celebrating Oriental’s beauty and artistic spirit.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/nc-plein-air-art-festival-featured-artists-paint-oriental-all-day-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260216T032736Z
CREATED:20260208T214250Z
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SUMMARY:Sarah Baskin demonstrates in Oriental -- Docks - Front Street - Shrimp Boats
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nSarah Baskin creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nI am an impressionistic watercolor and oil painter. Painting outside en plein air is my happy place. I aspire to be a painter of light\, focusing on how the sunlight plays across the side of a building and how shadows stretch across a landscape\, giving viewers the impression and atmosphere of a place\, not a photorealistic image of that place. \nOne of my paintings won the Honorable Mention – Enthusiast Class by Thomas W. Schaller in the November 2025 BoldBrush Competition. Another of my paintings was juried into the New England Watercolor Society’s 2025 New England Regional Juried Exhibition.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/sarah-baskin-baskin-demonstrates-in-oriental-docks-front-street-shrimp-boats/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition & Sales Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Festival Headquarters and Main Exhibition GalleryHistoric New Bern Farmers Market\n421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC(Less than two blocks from Tryon Palace) \nThe NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery is centrally located at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market and serves as the heart of the festival. This dynamic gallery space showcases original artwork by our featured artists and offers visitors the opportunity to purchase paintings throughout the event.. \n\nExhibition & Sales Gallery Hours\nOpen Daily:9:00 AM – 8:00 PMBeginning Monday\, May 11 \nAll artwork is framed and ready to hang. \n\nAbout the Exhibition\nA full exhibition of original artwork by our invited artists will be on display and available for purchase. Artists arrive in New Bern with a curated collection of recent studio and plein air paintings. As the week unfolds\, these works are continuously replaced with fresh\, wet canvases created on location in New Bern\, Oriental\, and Beaufort. \nBecause paintings are sold and replaced daily\, the gallery collection changes constantly. Visitors are encouraged to return often to experience new work throughout the week. \nOur knowledgeable gallery greeters and sales team are available daily to assist collectors in finding the perfect piece for a home or business. \n\n\nComplete artist biographies and resumes are available at the gallery \n\n\nSpecial commissions may be discussed with the sales team \n\n\n\nSpecial Events & Closures\nTemporary Gallery Closure for Judging & Collector’s Preview\nSaturday\, May 16 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nThe Exhibition Gallery will be closed to the public during this time for judging and donor preview. \n\nAwards Celebration\nCompetition Exhibition with Award Winners\nFree and open to the public\nMusic entertainment\, cash bar.\n\n\nSaturday\, May 16 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\nAdditional Sales & Pop-Up Event\nPop-Up Reception\nFriday\, May 15 | 4:00 – 6:00 PMBeaufort Historic Site Gallery100 Block Turner Street\, Beaufort\, NC
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/exhibition-sales-gallery/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,New Bern,Pop-up exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T230000
DTSTAMP:20260214T124257Z
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SUMMARY:Janet Conway Rose demonstrates in New Bern - James Reed Lane off of Pollock St. - brick alley with fountain
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \ncreates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/demonstrates-in-new-bern-james-reed-lane-off-of-pollock-st-brick-alley-with-fountain-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260210T181615Z
CREATED:20260208T204004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T181615Z
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SUMMARY:Katie Dobson-Cundiff demonstrates in New Bern - Duck Creek Marina - 699 Galloway Rd.
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nKatie Dobson-Cundiff creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nKatie’s work is very diverse and includes wildlife\, figure\, portrait\, and still life\, but it is her colorful and boldly painted landscape and floral paintings that have won her national and international attention. Completed all prima and primarily en plein air\, her paintings expertly convey a sense of place\, light\, and atmosphere.\nRecognized as one of the Southeast’s finest impressionist landscape painters\, Katie is past president and a current board member of the prestigious Plein Air Painters of the Southeast. She has won numerous awards including two silver medals in national jured exhibitions with Oil Painters of America. She is a signature membership in Oil Painters of America\, American Impressionist Society and American Women Artists.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/katie-dobson-cundiff-dobson-cundiff-demonstrates-in-new-bern-duck-creek-marina-699-galloway-rd-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T140938Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with the Pros-Tools of the Trade – Mediums & plein air painting setups used by professional artists
DESCRIPTION:Festival Daily Lecture – “Tools of the Trade”\n\n🖌️ What this lecture covers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPortable easels and pochade boxes\nPaint choices (oil\, watercolor\, pastel\, gouache)\nField gear (panels\, brushes\, palettes)\nHow artists manage light\, weather\, and mobility\nReal-world demo setups used on location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe festival includes demonstrations\, workshops\, and opportunities to interact with artists throughout the week\, many based out of the central festival area in historic New Bern \nCheck out other Daily Topics in the Series \n• How are artists chosen?\n• What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications?\n• What award selection criteria does the award judge use?\n• How does the organization decide on the featured artists for their selection process?\n• How do award winners prepare themselves for competitions?\n• What do artists look for when they first visit the communities they’re going to paint?\n• What personal obstacles do artists overcome to produce their best work within the event guidelines?\n• What do artists look for when choosing three competition paintings?\n• What should people consider when building their own collections?\n• How does an artist decide what they want to paint? \nNC Plein Air Team Leaders and past award winners will be answering these and other questions daily from noon to 1 p.m. at the Exhibition Gallery. Specific topics will be published prior to the event to assist you with planning your week.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/gallery-talk-with-the-pros-4/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events|New Bern
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260214T115836Z
CREATED:20260208T204001Z
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SUMMARY:M.T. McClanahan demonstrates in New Bern - Christ Episcopal Church from Pollock St.
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nM.T. McClanahan creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST STATEMENT \nThere is a mood to a painting. Every brushstroke is laid down with this one intention—to emulate the soul’s disposition. Guiding my presentation is the overriding\, singular power\, of the mood of the soul. This quality\, relied upon\, becomes my voice and is formed from the beautiful\, bittersweet mystery of life that occupies me\, that overwhelms the greater part of me\, and that looks for expression in everything I see.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/m-t-mccanahan-demonstrates-in-new-bern-christ-episcopal-church-from-pollock-st-spanish-moss-2/
CATEGORIES:Demos,Demos|New Bern
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260214T124432Z
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SUMMARY:Karl Bostwick demonstrates in New Bern - Galley Store Marina - 300 E Front St.
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nKarl Bostwick creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nA dedicated oil painter for over 35 years\, I hold a BFA from Georgia Southern University and have refined my craft under contemporary masters like Quang Ho and Ned Mueller. My work is an ongoing study of the landscape\, recently informed by extensive painting expeditions across Japan\, Hawaii\, and Red Rock Canyon. Recent accolades include First Place and “Best Use of Color” at Plein Air Abingdon\, as well as “Best Use of Light” at the Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival. I value the freedom to capture the fleeting essence of each unique environment.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/karl-bostwick-bostwick-demonstrates-in-new-bern-galley-store-marina-300-e-front-st-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T172322Z
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SUMMARY:Artists in Oriental & Gallery Reception of Days Work
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Oriental Pop-Up Exhibition & Reception hosted by Broad Strokes Gallery\, a nonprofit community gallery partnering with the NC Plein Air Art Festival. \nThroughout the day\, Festival artists will paint live across Oriental\, capturing the town’s waterfront beauty and historic charm. Visitors are encouraged to explore Oriental and watch artists at work. To easily find painters in the field\, use the En Plein Air Artist Locator app\, available through the Festival Event Calendar at ncpleinair.org. \nThat evening\, paintings created in Oriental that day will be exhibited at Broad Strokes Gallery from 5:30 PM–7:00 PM. \nMeet the artists\, view and purchase freshly completed plein air paintings\, and learn about the inspiration and techniques behind the work in this special public reception celebrating Oriental’s beauty and artistic spirit.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/artists-in-oriental-gallery-reception-of-days-work/
LOCATION:Broad Strokes Gallery\, 730 Broad Street\, Oriental\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Oriental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260214T124618Z
CREATED:20260208T204003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T124618Z
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SUMMARY:Cory Wright  demonstrates in New Bern - View of bridge over Brices Creek from behind the NC History Center
DESCRIPTION:Watch Art Happen — Live! \nCory Wright creates an original work of art live and in full view. \nBring a hat\, sunscreen\, and a lawn chair\, and enjoy a front-row seat as the artwork comes to life from start to finish. \nMeet the artist\, ask questions\, and experience the creative process up close. \nARTIST SHORT BIO\nCory Wright is a plein air painter based in Florida whose work is rooted in a lifelong passion for light\, place\, & observation. She grew up in TN & earned her BFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design after studying in Rome through RISD’s European Honors Program. With over 25 years of experience as a trompe l’oeil muralist\, Cory brings strong design & technical skill to her landscape paintings in oils. Since discovering plein air while in Italy in 2011\, she has earned awards at Paint Outs around the southeast. Her work is collected nationally & internationally.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/cory-wright-wright-demonstrates-in-new-bern-view-of-bridge-over-brices-creek-from-behind-the-nc-history-center-2/
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