Prescott Plein Air Art Festival
Celebrating Prescott’s Diverse Landscapes
The Highlands Center for Natural History (HCNH) and the City of Prescott are proud to present the second annual Prescott Plein Air Art Festival October 21-24, 2021. Artists participating in this plein air event will showcase Prescott’s landscape, historical and architectural beauty in their works.
Painting demonstrations, hands on activities and displays available daily. For locations and times click here.
2021 Plein Air Festival Participating Artists
Cindy Carrillo
Casey Cheuvront
Dane Chinnock #5
Tom Conner
Bill Cramer
Lynn Heil
Russell Johnson
Cathy Krieger
Joyce Nelson
Harold Nelson
Dorothy Ray
Eric Slayton
Matt Sterbenz
Dawn Sutherland
Plein Air Painting Workshop
Join plein air artist Gretchen Lopez to learn to capture the natural light and beauty of the Prescott Highland Center’s trails and gardens, in a three-day plein air workshop! The Center exemplifies nature at its best, with careful preservation and an adherence to the history of the Highlands.
Schedule of Events
Pre Festival Events
Date
Time
Event
Locations
Sunday, August 22
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Bill Cramer & Joyce Nelson
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, August 29
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Cindy Carrillo
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 5
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Cathy Krieger
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 12
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Eric Slayton
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 19
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist In the Gardens
Featuring Maryhelen Ewing & Harold Nelson
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 26
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Dorothy Ray
Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, October 10
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist In the Gardens
Featuring Walt Anderson
Highlands Center for Natural History
Prescott Plein Air Festival Events
Date
Time
Event
Locations
Thursday, October 21
Demonstration Painting
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Bill Cramer & Joyce Nelson
Constellation Trailhead
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Maryhelen Ewing, Cindy Carrillo, Walt Anderson
Constellation Trailhead
Friday, October 22
Demonstration Painting
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Dawn Sutherland
Goldwater Lake
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Lynn Heil
Goldwater Lake
Saturday, October 23
Demonstration Painting
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Russell Johnson & Tom Conner
Watson Lake Gazebo
2:00 – 5:00 PM
TBD
Watson Lake Gazebo
Sunday, October 24
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Public Reception and Sale
The Finn at Touchmark at the Ranch
Schedule of Events
Pre Festival Events
Sunday, August 22
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Bill Cramer & Joyce Nelson
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, August 29
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Cindy Carrillo
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 5
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Cathy Kreiger
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 12
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Eric Slayton
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 19
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist In the Gardens
Featuring Maryhelen Ewing
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, September 26
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist in the Gardens
Featuring Dorothy Ray
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Sunday, October 10
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Artist In the Gardens
Featuring Walt Anderson
Location: Highlands Center for Natural History
Prescott Plein Air Festival Events
Thursday, October 21
Demonstration Paintings
Constellation Trailhead
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Bill Cramer & Joyce Nelson
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Maryhelen Ewing, Cindy Carrillo, Walt Anderson
Friday, October 22
Demonstration Paintings
Constellation Trailhead
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Bill Cramer & Joyce Nelson
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Maryhelen Ewing, Cindy Carrillo, Walt Anderson
Saturday, October 23
Demonstration Painting
Watson Lake Gazebo
8:00 – 11:00 AM
Russell Johnson & Tom Conner
Sunday, October 24
Public Reception and Sale
The Finn at Touchmark at the Ranch
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Demonstration Painting and Activities - Meet the Artists!
Each festival day, at the outdoor locations listed below, there will be free painting demonstrations by professional plein air artists, hands-on activities for all ages, and informative displays. you are welcome to come observe, participate and talk with the artists.
Constellations Trailhead – Thursday, Oct 21, 8am – 5pm
Goldwater Lake Ramada – Friday, Oct 22, 8am – 5pm
Watson Lake Gazebo – Saturday, Oct 23, 8am – 5pm
The 2021 Plein Air Art Festival is Presented by
Inspire Sponsor
Explore Sponsors
Discover Sponsors
Grant Awards
