Three Rivers Arts Festival

traf-logo
  • For Artists
  • Multimedia
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • 2018 Events
  • Visit
  • Get Involved
  • About

Plein Air Painting

Lead Image

Paint our city's landscape in this 2-hour painting session during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival. The artist will demonstrate and explain the materials used as participants engage in the activity as well as the steps necessary to paint outdoors using oils and canvas. The meeting place will be in Point State Park at the Portal Bridge.

Each participant should bring:

An easel
8x10 or larger canvas
Bristle brushes, sizes 2-12
Odorless turpentine or water for acrylics
Container for this substance (I use an old coffee can)
Paper towels, plastic bag for garbage
Bring an umbrella, hat and a cold beverage
Oil paints:
Titanium white
Ultramarine blue
Ivory black
Cerulean blue
Cadmium red light
Cadmium yellow light
Alizarin Crimson
Cadmium lemon yellow
Yellow ochre
Burnt sienna
Burnt umber
Raw umber
Liquin (painting medium)

  • Get Directions
  • Share This
  • Share This Event

    Share on Facebook, Twitter, or Email

Location

Point State Park @ Point State Park

Dates/Times

  • Saturday, June 09 12:00pm - 02:00pm

Connect with this artist

  • Homepage

Related Events

Featured Event!

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone at Point State Park @ Point State Park

Creative Activities The Giant Eagle Creativity Zone features creative arts activities and demonstrations for all ages.

  • Details
  • Directions

Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

Reuse-a-Palooza Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone at Point State Park @ Point State Park

Public Art Exploratory art activity for all ages using reclaimed materials!

  • Details
  • Directions

Fort Pitt Museum

Hands-On History Giant Eagle Creativity Zone

Giant Eagle Creativity Zone at Point State Park @ Point State Park

Creative Activities Hands-on activities and make-and-take crafts related to Fort Pitt and life in the 18th century.

  • Details
  • Directions

Connect with us:

  • Follow the The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Instagram
  • Follow the Three Rivers Arts Festival on Facebook
  • Follow the The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on Twitter
  • Sign up for the Three Rivers Arts Festival Email Newsletter

    Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

  • About the Trust
  • Press Room
  • Privacy Policy
  • Safety & Security
  • Contact Us

    Get Involved

  • Sponsorship
  • Festival Membership
  • Volunteer
  • Current Supporters

    Artists

  • Artist Market
  • Juried Visual Art Exhibition
  • Performing Arts
  • Special Project and Collaborations

    Blog

Copyright ©2019 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. All rights reserved.

Woman singing, and various sites around the cultural district

Looking for more?

Sign up to receive emails about the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival here!

Sign Up form
No Thanks