Outdoor Painters of Minnesota is a 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit formed to promote and share the practice of outdoor (plein air) painting. We are governed by an all-volunteer board of directors. Our 2023 membership was about 200, and we welcome new members of all backgrounds at every level of experience. OPM strives to coordinate outdoor painting activities, develop opportunities to exhibit together, educate both artists and non-artists in plein air painting, and inspire awareness of the beauty found in nature through painting outdoors.
News | Exhibits | Events
NEW! Rosters for upcoming events are now available on OPM's Members Only page. We encourage painters to contact each other for carpooling, painting pickup, and friendship.
2024 Plein Air Grand Marais: Workshops are Open for Registration
Register now to participate in workshops during 2024 Plein Air Grand Marais! Artists of all experience levels are welcome. This year we have 11 workshops with Competition Artists and a Juror Workshop with our 2024 Juror, Brock Larson. Join us in Grand Marais in September!
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Competition Week: September 6-14, 2024
Competition Exhibit: September 13 – October 6, 2024 Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery 115 W Wisconsin St Grand Marais, MN 55604 |
OPM Painting Exhibit at Lake Superior Railroad Museum
Lake Superior Railroad Museum
506 W Michigan St Duluth, MN 55802 Monday, July 22 – Saturday, August 31, 2024 Painters who participated in Plein Air Duluth contributed paintings from our paint-out at the railroad museum, which is displaying our work through the end of August. Unsold paintings will be retrieved by volunteers in Duluth and held for pickup by arrangement with artists. Visit the museum to see our paintings! |
Paint-Outs
Grand Rapids weekly paint out
Summer Plein Air painting each Wednesday morning 9am to 12pm
Host: Nelia Harper Join other painters around Grand Rapids if you are in the area, passing through or vacationing Up North. Check the OPM calendar for the different location each week. For up to date info on the location click the INFO button |
Duluth Summer paint outs
Plein Air Painting Summer 2024 Saturdays 9:30 (ish) to 12 (ish) in the Duluth/Superior area.
Saturday June 8th till August 31st
Everyone is welcome. No formal instruction although most artists will help you.
Sometimes there is a group of ten and sometimes only one or two.
Check the OPM calendar for the different location each week
Saturday June 8th till August 31st
Everyone is welcome. No formal instruction although most artists will help you.
Sometimes there is a group of ten and sometimes only one or two.
Check the OPM calendar for the different location each week
Paint-Out at Lake Harriet Rose Garden
Paint with Scott Lloyd Anderson
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Lyndale Park Rose Garden, 4124 Roseway Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55409 |
Paint-Out at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Paint-Out at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm Location: 2660 Fawn Lake Dr NE, East Bethel, MN 55005 |
July Paint-Out at Parley Lake Winery
Paint-Out at Parley Lake Winery
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024 Time: 10:00am – 6:00pm Location: 8280 Parley Lake Rd, Waconia, MN 55387 **NOTE: The winery is open for extended hours 11am-6pm during Waconia Wine Country Festival. Artists may arrive starting at 10:00am and are cautioned that the winery will be very busy that day. Please set up to avoid high-traffic areas. |
Paint-Out with Kami Mendlik at St. Croix River School of Painting
Paint with Kami Mendlik
Date: July 29, 2024 Time: 4:30pm to sunset Location: St Croix River School of Painting, Kami Mendlik's studio: 10390 118th St. N, Stillwater, MN 55082 |
Want to host a paint-out (or indoor paint-in)?
Contact OPM's paint-out director, Matt Kania, to suggest a good place and time to bring painters together.