Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Experience the magic of Nocturne Painting Night during Cape Ann Plein Air 2026 on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 6:00–9:00 PM on Bearskin Neck.

Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Join us for a free plein air painting demonstration with internationally acclaimed artist Dianne Panarelli Miller on Monday, October 5, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM at Granite Pier, 16 Wharf Road, Rockport, MA. This demonstration is free and open to the public, RSVP requested.

Join us for an evening at Gloucester's Beauport Hotel, nestled right on the harbor! Meet our incredible lineup of 36 talented plein air artists as they showcase their first masterpieces of the event.

Some of our artists will even be painting live throughout the evening!

Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Join us for a free plein air painting demonstration with acclaimed artist David Drinon on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM at Hammond Castle Museum, 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester, MA. This demonstration is free and open to the public, but please RSVP HERE.

Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Join us for a free plein air painting demonstration with nationally acclaimed artist Rosalie Sidoti on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM at Sharksmouth, 305 Summer Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. This demonstration is free and open to the public, RSVP requested.

Many thanks to Charles Fine Arts for providing us with their beautiful gallery space for Cape Ann Plein Air Week 2026.

Stop by during our open hours, we look forward to seeing you!

Visit Charles Fine Arts: charlesfinearts.com

Join us for a free plein air painting demonstration with acclaimed landscape artist Hillary Scott on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 12:00–1:30 PM at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA. This demonstration is free and open to the public, RSVP requested.

Cap off an extraordinary week of outdoor painting with an evening of art, food, and celebration. Browse and buy from over 175 fresh works created on location throughout the week by 36 talented plein air artists — then meet the people who painted them.

Join us today at the North Shore Arts Association for Cape Ann Plein Air’s Art Sale and Gallery, free to the public!

Sunday, October 12 | 9AM–5PM

Free and open to the public—come view and purchase plein air works from the week, painted right here on Cape Ann!

Cape Ann Plein Air’s Quick Draw is being held in downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 9am-2pm! (artist check-in 8am) (Registration opens September 1st)

Join us today at the North Shore Arts Association for the last chance to view and purchase work at Cape Ann Plein Air’s Art Sale and Gallery, free to the public!

Sunday, October 12 | 10AM–3PM

Free and open to the public—come view and purchase plein air works from the week, painted right here on Cape Ann!

Please join us Sunday, October 11th, 10 AM, for Cape Ann Plein Air’s Small Works Open Gallery & Sale!

Join us in a designated art gallery at the North Shore Arts Association for a showing of small paintings by our talented Cape Ann Plein Air Artists, and your last change to buy fresh art from the week.

These 6x8 inch pieces will capture the beauty and charm of our local scenery in a small format that fits any space. You might find your next favorite piece of art or a perfect gift for someone special.

The paintings will be judged by our event judge, Jeff Weaver and the award will have be announced during our awards presentation on Friday, October 9th. 

Celebrate 10 years of Cape Ann Plein Air with Event Judge, Jeff Weaver, as he speaks about the work that was painted and then displayed by our 36 artists during Cape Ann Plein Air week. Learn about his process in choosing the award winning paintings.