Durham Plein Air/USK at NC Botanical Garden

Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome!

This month we're meeting at NC Botanical Garden. We've also shifted by a week to not overlap with M.U.S. SketchUp. Remember, you can find more similar live art meetups at ncartmeets.com.

The event officially starts at 10am, though a small group of us prefers to start earlier at 9 so feel free to come early if you like. People roll in at different times so when you arrive, just wander around to find a place you want to paint.

At 11:45am, meet together for the throwdown where we can admire each other's work. Meet in the breezeway for the throwdown - letter "a" on this map.

Event will be canceled in case of severe weather, but not for light rain. I will send an email update from Meetup if this happens, so RSVP here to get the updates (will only send to people who replied yes).

Tips

• Wear comfortable clothing for the weather and supportive shoes for walking on uneven terrain.
• Bring a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray.
• Bring water and any other beverages or snacks you may want.
• If you don't have an easel or don't prefer standing, bring a folding chair/stool or picnic blanket.
• Make sure you're able to carry your supplies for short to medium distances, depending on your preferred painting location.
• Be aware of your surroundings and the weather. Watch out for uneven terrain and signs of heat exhaustion. Hike at your own risk. Stay hydrated.
• Leave the area as you found it or better. Bring any trash out with you.

Want to see more area events like this? I made a website to aggregate figure drawing, plein air, and urban sketching meetups in the area: ncartmeets.com. Find us on Instagram and Bluesky too.