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Plein Air Duluth is an annual non-competitive weekend of organized paint-outs, artist social gatherings, and a painting workshop on Sunday with a different renowned instructor each year. Plein air artists come from around the state to spend the weekend making art and appreciating the beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore.

The weekend event is open to all, and culminates in a public reception at the Great Lakes Atelier of Fine Art to display, share, celebrate, and sell finished paintings.

The plein air workshop on Sunday is free for OPM members and GLAFA students/faculty, and just $25 for community members who wish to participate.

2026 Schedule

Friday, July 17

12-3pm: Paint-out around the grounds of Glensheen Mansion
4-6pm: Artist Social at Canal Park Brewing
6-10pm: Paint-out in Canal Park

Saturday, July 18

9am-noon: Paint-out TBD
Noon-2: Lunch TBD
2-5pm: Paint-out TBD
6-8pm: Artist Social at Black Woods Grill
8-10pm: After-party gathering at artist Matt Kania’s home

Sunday, July 19

9am-noon: OPM member workshop at Great Lakes Atelier of Fine Art (GLAFA)
Noon-1: Picnic lunch at GLAFA (bring your own)
1-4pm: Paint-out TBD
5-7pm: Public reception and painting sale at GLAFA

Monday, July 20

Volunteers will deliver paintings to Glensheen for a summer exhibit of works from the Friday paint-out.