Plein Air (Outdoor Painting) Adventures
Join us for a delightful outdoor painting experience. You will enjoy expert instruction in a beautiful landscape, delicious cuisine, and the fun companionship of other interesting painters! All levels of experience are welcome.
The following are some of our recent trips. For the most up-to-date information, please sign up for our weekly newsletter and visit our online calendar.
Coronado – 4/21-24 2025
Plein Air Workshop Coronado/San Diego, California April 21-24 2025 Monday through Thursday Sunny California anyone? What a beautiful island to visit and paint. Endless flower gardens! Fascinating water views and romantic architecture! Cost:[...]
Taos/Santa Fe – May 3-10 2025,
Plein Air Workshop May 3-10, 2025 Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, New Mexico is a magnificent place to paint! The colors are beautiful earth colors, sandstone, and foliage. Drink in the ancient[...]
Porto, Portugal May 23-30 2025
Porto, Portugal Watercolor Adventure May 23-30, 2025 General Description: Porto, Portugal, Friday 5/23-Friday 5/30 Along the Douro River you’ll find the scenic city of Porto…. Porto, Portugal! Join me for a week in what[...]
Cape Cod – June 18, 19, 20 2025 3 days
Plein Air/Outdoor Painting Watercolor Workshop Cape Cod : June 18, 19, 20 2025. 3 Days Contact the Cotuit Center for the Arts and register for the workshop 2024. They handle all registrations.[...]
Monhegan – July 5 days WAIT LIST for 2025
Plein Air/Outdoor Painting Watercolor Workshop Monhegan Island, Maine July 14-18, 2025 - Monday through Friday NOTE: Class filled. Paint with us on the Artists’ Island of Monhegan! We will be working en Plein air every day[...]
Seacoast NH – 2025 August dates TBA, 5 days
Plein Air/Outdoor Painting Watercolor Workshop Seacoast New Hampshire & Maine August dates and Locations to be announced. Sign up anytime! Come with me to paint the many faces of the Seacoast. We will be[...]
Star Island – September 1-5, 2025
Star Island Isles of Shoals September 1-5, Monday-Friday 2025 (Content shared by Star Island) "Artists travel throughout North America and Europe to learn from Doris Rice. Closer to home lies yet another adventure! Step[...]
Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 21-28 2025
Plein Air Workshop Dubrovnik, Croatia September 21-28, 2025 Sunday to Sunday Join me and other painters for a week exploring the ancient city of Dubrovnik, on the southern coast of Croatia. We will walk[...]
Tuscany – September 30-October 7, 2025
Plein Air/Outdoor Painting Workshop Tenuta di Spannocchia, Tuscany September 30 through October 7, 2025 , 7 nights, Tuesday through Tuesday. Come join me for an amazing painting adventure in beautiful Tuscany! We will[...]
Greeting Cards – Nov 2025 1 Day Workshop Saturday
Greeting Card/Mini Painting Workshop November TBA 9:30am- 3:30, (then cleanup) Portsmouth, New Hampshire This day is a BLAST! We create many card images while learning the properties of Watercolor as a medium! Set up 9:00[...]