The InstigatorArtists in Action’s annual plein-air events return this summer. Artists can take advantage of the opportunity to paint, write, sketch and gather inspiration for later studio work. Membership in AiA is not required, and there is no fee unless you plan to submit work to the Paint/Write the Town exhibit in the fall.
Here’s a look at the events —
Saturday, June 4:
Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, 130 Ankeny Hill Rd SE, Jefferson
Start at the new Nature Center on Ankeny Hill Road
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, June 12:
City of Stayton – Pioneer Park, 450 N 7th Ave, Stayton
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 18:
Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St SE, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, June 25:
World Beat Festival, Riverfront City Park, 200 Water St NE, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 6:
Deepwood Estate/Gardens, 1116 Mission Street SE, Salem
1 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, July 9:
Winery Chemeketa Cellars, Northwest Wine Studies Center, 215 Doaks Ferry Road NW, Salem
12 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 16:
Salem Art Fair & Festival, Bush’s Pasture Park, 890 Mission St SE, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 23:
Lord & Schryver Conservancy, Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission Street SE, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, July 30:
Minto Island Growers Farm Stand, 3394 Brown Island Road, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 6:
Guentner’s Gardens, 5780 Commercial St SE #1213, Salem
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Artists in Action is a nonprofit group of emerging, mid-career and established visual artists working in a variety of mediums who come together to share their passion for art. Learn more at artistsinaction.org
This story originally ran in Press Play Salem issue 14 (Summer 2022)
Ben Mah
Carlee Wright
