Plein Air of Washburn Festival (PAW Fest)
The Plein Air of Washburn Festival: Thursday, June 6 ~ Saturday, June 8, 2024
Washburn, Wisconsin

The Plein Air of Washburn Festival (PAW Fest) returns this June 6–8, 2024 for its third annual outing in Washburn, Wisconsin!

PAW Fest is open to the public, free to attend, and welcomes aspiring artists, practicing artists new to outdoor painting, experienced plein air artists, and guests. Featuring outdoor demonstrations and open-air painting sessions in various local landscapes, PAW Fest is a non-competitive and community-building painting festival that welcomes artists of all levels to learn, collaborate, and share their plein air experiences and knowledges. Participants will express their appreciation for the Chequamegon Bay’s natural topographies and built environments through outdoor painting.

Join us in Washburn, Wis., in early June! No matter the weather, PAW Fest will be the catalyst for your creative summer, a breath of fresh air.

Receive updates and news about this year's PAW Fest by joining our mailing list below! Your responses below are not a commitment of your attendance, but they will provide demonstrators and organizers with an understanding of potential attendees' interests and experience and will help us keep you informed about PAW Fest reminders and updates.

To learn more about the PAW Fest 2024 and to view a full schedule, visit www.washburnculturalcenter.com/paw-fest.

2024 Demonstrations and Activities
  • Thursday, June 6: Oil Painting Demonstration with Cheryl LeClair-Sommer (St. Paul, Minn.)
  • Friday, June 7: Pastel Painting Demonstration with Ann Christensen (Washburn, Wis.)
  • Saturday, June 8: Family Paint-Along with Dana M. Johnson (Bayfield, Wis.)

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PAW Fest 2024 is co-sponsored by the Washburn Cultural Center (WCC), the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council (CBAC), and Ghost Ship Gallery.

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FAMILY PAINT TOGETHER: Are you considering accompanying any student-aged artists (Pre-K to Grade 12) to the Family Paint Together?

While all demonstrations are open to artists of all ages and experience levels, this year we’ve added the Family Paint Together on Saturday morning, June 8, guided by Dana M. Johnson. Johnson, an experienced plein air artist and all-ages educator, has crafted the Paint Together as an interactive event geared toward student-aged artists/friends (Pre-K to Grade 12) and their families to create artwork together, with time for hands-on art-making.

All children under 15 are expected to be accompanied by an adult guardian.

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PAW Fest's organizers aim to make the Festival a welcoming environment for all, though limitations regarding accessibility that are inherent to the nature of outdoor painting may exist.
Organizers may follow up with you directly about your response below. If you would prefer to contact Festival organizers directly or anonymously with inquiries or concerns, they can be reached through WCC at washburnculturalcenter@gmail.com.
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