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Featured Artists painting NEW BERN & CRAVEN COUNTY

May 12 @ 6:30 am - 9:30 pm

Locate artists in the field with the En Plein Air Artists locator app – Free download in both Google Play Store and Apple Apps.   Grab your hat, sunscreen, (or umbrella) along with a lawn chair and watch in real […]

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Exhibition & Wet canvas Sales Gallery

May 12 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Sales Gallery at Farmers Market open daily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Farmers Market Exhibition Gallery – Exceptional closing Monday, May 12, 5:30 PM for private ticketed Meet and Greet and May 17, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM for judging […]

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Dipali Rabadiya demonstrates in New Bern – Morning light along River Walk

May 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
East Front Street at New Street, River Walk, New Bern, NC

Dipali Rabadiya creates a work of art in full view for the viewers. Grab your hat, sunscreen along with a lawn chair. Watch in real time the creative process from the beginning to the end. Rub shoulders with the featured […]

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Youth Plein Air Workshop-Interplay with Sky & Water

May 12 @ 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Learn the importance of the horizon line, how to capture sky, the surrounding environment and light on water. Cost: $25.00/workshop Pre-registration is required for participation. Limit 16 students TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH WORKSHOPS   FAQ: How do […]

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M.T. McClanahan demonstrates in New Bern – James Reed Lane off of Pollock St.

May 12 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
James Reed Lane

M.T. McClanahan creates a work of art in full view for the viewers. Grab your hat, sunscreen along with a lawn chair. Watch in real time the creative process from the beginning to the end. Rub shoulders with the featured […]

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Youth Plein Air Workshop-Interplay with Sky & Water

May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Learn the importance of the horizon line, how to capture sky, the surrounding environment and light on water. Cost: $25.00/workshop Pre-registration is required for participation. Limit 16 students TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN YOUTH WORKSHOPS FAQ: How do I […]

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VIP Meet & Greet with Featured Artists-PRIVATE TICKETED EVENT – HOLDER OF VIP PASSPORT

May 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hor d’oeuvres by Guest French Chef MARC BOST paired with Wine -Specialty Drink – Beer brewed for the occasion Music by BRICE HURSEY, Guitarist Welcome the featured artists after their first day in New Bern. Artists will be coming off […]

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David Orrin Smith demonstrates in New Bern – Middle St & Pollock

May 12 @ 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Middle Street & Pollock Street, Middle St & Pollock St, New Bern, NC 28560, USA

David Orrin Smith creates a work of art in full view for the viewers. Grab your hat, sunscreen along with a lawn chair. Watch in real time the creative process from the beginning to the end. Rub shoulders with the […]

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Savoring France: A Culinary Journey Through Art & Landscape with Chef Marc Bost

May 13 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Harrison Center

Step into the sun-dappled charm of the French countryside with our immersive cooking class inspired by the spirit of en plein air painting. Rooted in 19th-century France, en plein air—literally “in the open air”—was a revolutionary artistic movement that brought […]

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Exhibition & Wet canvas Sales Gallery

May 13 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
New Bern Farmer’s Market

Sales Gallery at Farmers Market open daily 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM  Farmers Market Exhibition Gallery – Exceptional closing Monday, May 12, 5:30 PM for private ticketed Meet and Greet and May 17, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM for judging […]

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