Society of Western Canadian Artists upcoming events

Plein Air Painting – Edmonton Area 2026 (FREE - not cost but your materials) (23 Jul 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Thurs July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am – Hawrelak Park – main parking lot. 11:30 we will meet by the west side of parking lot to share what we created.

Wed August 5, 2026 at 9:30 am – St. Albert Botanical Gardens, a very limited parking area at a flower garden along the Sturgeon River. Artists can choose the flowers and shrubs of the garden or the Sturgeon River. 11:30 am – meet by the parking lot and show our creations.

Mon August 17, 2026 at 8:00 pm Lois Hole Provincial Park, Big Lake, St. Albert. There is a main parking lot and several areas on the board walk or pathway where you can create. 9:30 – 10:00 pm (depending when sun is down) – meet by parking lot to share the sunset creations. Depends on when the sun goes down.

September – no date set – but a good time to paint the fall colors of barns, fields, forests, and bales of hay.

Artists around Edmonton are invited to join me, Marg Oevering (780 940-2928 text is best) at the following locations to plein air paint, draw, sketch in the media of your choice. You do not need to inform me if you go - just show up.

Come and join other artists from Edmonton area. These are weather dependent Plein Air Painting experiences. Come if you can. If bad weather (super windy, rainy, stormy – I will not be going, but you can if you like). I am a fair weather plein air painter.

THESE are OPEN to ALL ARTISTS whether part of an organized painting group or not.

Generally what is needed: Either an easel and palette with paint – and a sketch book for a quick sketch OR a camping chair, your media and tools and work on your lap.
I often carry my acrylic painting gear in a wagon – tripod chair, inexpensive watercolor easel, brushes, paint, water, something for a palette.

Plein Air painting can be quick 30 min sketches (drawing or paint) or 2 hour more finished paintings. Paint or draw the important and main shapes – decide what you want to focus on. Take pictures and you can decide if you want to do larger paintings of the scene.

Paint/draw cards, paintings or sketches – have fun, enjoy nature and other artists.

Marg Oevering

Plein Air Painting – Edmonton Area 2026 (FREE - not cost but your materials) (05 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Thurs July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am – Hawrelak Park – main parking lot. 11:30 we will meet by the west side of parking lot to share what we created.

September – no date set – but a good time to paint the fall colors of barns, fields, forests, and bales of hay.

THESE are OPEN to ALL ARTISTS whether part of an organized painting group or not.

Paint/draw cards, paintings or sketches – have fun, enjoy nature and other artists.

Marg Oevering

Plein Air Painting – Edmonton Area 2026 (FREE - not cost but your materials) (17 Aug 2026)

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Thurs July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am – Hawrelak Park – main parking lot. 11:30 we will meet by the west side of parking lot to share what we created.

September – no date set – but a good time to paint the fall colors of barns, fields, forests, and bales of hay.

THESE are OPEN to ALL ARTISTS whether part of an organized painting group or not.

Paint/draw cards, paintings or sketches – have fun, enjoy nature and other artists.

Marg Oevering

Plein Air Painting – Edmonton Area 2026 (FREE - not cost but your materials) (01 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Thurs July 23, 2026 at 9:30 am – Hawrelak Park – main parking lot. 11:30 we will meet by the west side of parking lot to share what we created.

September – no date set – but a good time to paint the fall colors of barns, fields, forests, and bales of hay.

THESE are OPEN to ALL ARTISTS whether part of an organized painting group or not.

Paint/draw cards, paintings or sketches – have fun, enjoy nature and other artists.

Marg Oevering