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Art in the Open

July 19, 2025 at 9am to July 27, 2025 at 5pm – Based in Wexford Europe’s largest plein air festival with paint-outs, workshops, talks and social events for artists. Fully subscribed - now operating a cancellations list. Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival

Dave West workshop in oil paint

June 20, 2019 from 10am to 1pm – Blanchardstown Part of the Dublin Plein Air Festival this coming June. Join us by registering on www.dublinpleinair.ie Organized by Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival | Type: workshop, festival

Neal Greig ARUA oil paint workshop

June 21, 2019 from 10am to 1pm – Donabate Part of the Dublin Plein Air Festival this coming June. Join us by registering on www.dublinpleinair.ie Organized by Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival | Type: workshop, festival

Blaise Smith RHA workshop

June 22, 2019 from 10am to 1pm – Farmleigh Estate Part of the Dublin Plein Air Festival this coming June. Join us by registering on www.dublinpleinair.ie Organized by Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival | Type: workshop, festival

Quick Paint Competition - Dublin Plein Air

June 23, 2019 from 2pm to 5pm – Balbriggan Part of the Dublin Plein Air Festival this coming June. Join us by registering on www.dublinpleinair.ie Organized by Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival | Type: competition, festival

Art in the Open 2019

July 28, 2019 to August 5, 2019 – Wexford Europe's largest week long plein air painting event returns bringing top artists from around the world to the sunny south east corner of Ireland. Beginning painting in Wexford Town on Sunday 28th Jul… Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival

Art in the Open 2020

August 2, 2020 to August 23, 2020 – Wexford and South East Ireland Europe's largest plein air festival returns with A Month of Sundays...Throughout August we are packing our tent and taking to the road, hosting 5 paint-outs over 4 weekends with awards. Sunday… Organized by Art in the Open | Type: festival
Art in the Open: Wexford

August 2, 2020 at 10am to August 3, 2020 at 5:30pm – Wexford Town Start this year's COVID-reconfigured festival 'A Month of Sundays' with Sunday 2nd August and again on Bank Holiday Monday in Wexford Town. Both days are effectively a paint-out with an easel display… Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival

Art in the Open 2020: Kilkenny

August 9, 2020 all day – Kilkenny City Kilkenny is a medieval town in southeast Ireland. Its grand Kilkenny Castle was built in 1195 by Norman occupiers. The town has deep religious roots and many well-preserved churches and monasteries,… Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival

Art in the Open 2020: Dunmore East

August 16, 2020 all day – Dunmore East A popular tourist and fishing village in County Waterford, Ireland. Situated on the west side of Waterford Harbour on Ireland's southeastern coast, it lies within the barony of Gaultier (Gáll Tír - "… Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival

Art in the Open 2020: Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

August 23, 2020 all day – Enniskerry The picturesque village of Enniskerry is located to the east of the Wicklow Way. Although its proximity to Dublin has made it a much sought-after out of town residential location, the heart o… Organized by Plein Eire Administrator | Type: festival