Plein Air Adventures

Plein Air Narrowsburg is a rare opportunity to feed your creativity with breathtaking landscapes and historical structures unlike anywhere else in the world. And it’s a chance to make lasting memories with artists and art lovers.

The Barryville Area Arts Association and the Western Sullivan Public Library ask you to come to Narrowsburg and immerse yourself in the age-old tradition of painting en plein air. Peek over the shoulders of renowned local artists and you might just gain insights from the wealth of talent.

Narrowsburg's Main Street is well-known for its River views and charming mix of historic buildings and contemporary establishments. Set up your easel there, find your own special place, or consult our map of "Seven Secret Scenic Spots" provided to all artists at our registration table. It includes some of the lesser known but most beautiful vistas in Narrowsburg.

This event is open to artists and art lovers of all ages and skill levels. Art supplies will be on hand for beginners. The finished art will be on exhibit at a free reception at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Library on September 2. Also, on display at the Library from the day of the community painting party through the reception will be a special exhibit on "The History of Plein Air Painting".

You can share your passion for painting outdoors with kindred spirits at Plein Air Narrowsburg on August 26, 2023, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. Just email barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com to register.

This project is sponsored by the BAAA and the Western Sullivan Public Library and made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Association.

Event Photo courtesy of Jonathan Charles Fox


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	Plein Air Adventures! BAAA works hard to celebrate a tradition begun by the first Neanderthal who drew on a rock outside his cave: painting "en plein air". Today, it’s so popular it’s been referred to as "the new golf". This year we’re planning several events, on both sides of the Delaware River, including private homes, public libraries, private gardens, historic inns, cityscapes, landscapes, rivers, brooks, and waterfalls. As details become available, we'll provide them below. So, whether you are an art lover, an aspiring artist, or an accomplished master, revisit this page often. Or send us an e-mail to get on our plein air mailing list. And if we can help your group make a Plein Air come to life, please let us know. Plein Air At Dusk 5/17/2025 3 PM til ???? Does the ghost of George Markert still haunt the Stone Arch Bridge? Artists and art lovers will gather at the site of an 1892 hex murder to paint until dark and hold a vigil. It starts at 3 PM on May 17, 2025, and goes until the bravest artist leaves the scene. In case you don’t know the story, the cows on Heidt’s Farm began giving bloody milk. According to an article in the River Reporter, Amish "hexenmeisters" from PA Dutch Country were of the opinion that this was due to a spell Markert transmitted with a hug—with three pats on Heidt’s back. The Heidts were convinced that the only way to break the spell was to kill Markert by three separate methods. His body was found in Callicoon Creek, shot, stabbed, and bludgeoned. The Heidts confessed and pleaded self-defense against a practitioner of black magic. On May 17 at the scene of the crime, area artists will be trying to capture the ever-changing light at dusk, while their eyes regularly sweep the scene of the 1892 "hex murder", where Markert was murdered by the father-son team of Adam and Joseph Heidt. This is a free event but registration is required; email barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com.All artists, art lovers, and skeptics are invited. Complimentary refreshments provided. A reception and exhibition of the completed work is being planned at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library from Noon- 2PM on June 7, 2025. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council of the Arts, with the support of the Office of Governor and the NYS State Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Plein Air Milford on the Zimmermann Estate June 14, 2025 10 AM - 3 PM We'll be celebrating this year's Plein Air Milford on the Zimmerman Estate and Farm--operated by the National Park Service. This is a pastoral farm setting maintained by the NPS as it was over 100 years ago. Artists will have access to the buildings, but the painting will only be permitted outdoors. It's 10 AM - 3PM on June 14. The house and farm are accessed via Zimmermann Farm Road. It's entrance is in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, US 209 between Milford and Dingman's Ferry at Zimmermann Farm Road between mile markers 14 and 15. This is a free event but pre-registration is required. Email us at barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com to register. Plein Air Tusten Memorial Veterans Park Saturday, August 25, 2025 from 10 AM - 2 PM On August 2, 2025, artists of all ages and skill levels will be gathering at the Tusten Memorial Veterans Park, to capture the unique landscapes in the spirit of honoring our vets. This is a free event, with complimentary refreshments and art supplies if you need them. But registration is required. E-mail barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com to register. There will be a free reception to showcase the completed work at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, from Noon - 2 PM on August 9, 2025. These projects are made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council of the Arts, with the support of the Office of Governor and the NYS State Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance. Recent Plein Air Events Plein Air Narrowsburg! August 26, 2023, 10 AM to 2 PM Plein Air Narrowsburg is a rare opportunity to feed your creativity with breathtaking landscapes and historical structures unlike anywhere else in the world. And it’s a chance to make lasting memories with artists and art lovers. The Barryville Area Arts Association and the Western Sullivan Public Library ask you to come to Narrowsburg and immerse yourself in the age-old tradition of painting en plein air. Peek over the shoulders of renowned local artists and you might just gain insights from the wealth of talent. Narrowsburg's Main Street is well-known for its River views and charming mix of historic buildings and contemporary establishments. Set up your easel there, find your own special place, or consult our map of "Seven Secret Scenic Spots" provided to all artists at our registration table. It includes some of the lesser known but most beautiful vistas in Narrowsburg. This event is open to artists and art lovers of all ages and skill levels. Art supplies will be on hand for beginners. The finished art will be on exhibit at a free reception at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Library on September 2. Also, on display at the Library from the day of the community painting party through the reception will be a special exhibit on "The History of Plein Air Painting". You can share your passion for painting outdoors with kindred spirits at Plein Air Narrowsburg on August 26, 2023, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. Just email barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com to register. This project is sponsored by the BAAA and the Western Sullivan Public Library and made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Association. Event Photo courtesy of Jonathan Charles Fox Plein Air Fort Delaware! August 26, 2023 For the first time in history, artists are being formally invited inside the walls of Fort Delaware to capture scenes of historical structures and reenactments of colonial American life. At Fort Delaware, the daily life of the wilderness settler is explored through exhibits, crafts, and demonstrations. The Fort is a reconstruction of an original frontier settlement—right on the Delaware River. Some artists may wish to focus on the stockades and stout log homes; others will be captivated by spinning and weaving barn. There are also settlers’ cabins; a spinning, weaving and barn loom area; blacksmith shop; a candle-making shed; and a blockhouse, where arms and ammunition were stored. No community painting party has ever before included live reenactments by Fort Delaware staff. They’ll demonstrate 18th century life skills including cooking, baking bread, and dipping candles. This event is open to artists and art lovers of all ages and skill levels. Art supplies will be on hand for beginners. The finished art will be on exhibit at a free reception at the Narrowsburg Branch of the Western Sullivan Library on September 2. Also, on display at the Library from the day of the community painting party through the reception will be a special exhibit on “The History of Plein Air Painting”. Lunch provided to all participating artists courtesy of Western Sullivan Public Library. You can share your passion for painting outdoors with kindred spirits at Plein Air Fort Delaware, August 26, 2023, from 10 AM to 2 PM. This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. Just email barryvilleareaarts@gmail.com to register. This event is sponsored by The Delaware Company, BAAA, and the Western Sullivan Library and made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a program of the NYS Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature and administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Association. \| Return Home \| Our Current Projects \| Plein Air Adventures \| Past Projects \| Make A Donation \| BAAA In The News \| Our Generous Benefactors \| Sullivan Sings \| BAAA Members \|