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31st May - 3rd June | 10:00 - 16:00

Kinvara Plein Air 2024

A festival of outdoor painting in Kinvara, Thoor Ballylee & The Burren – June Bank Holiday 2024.

Kinvara Plein Air 2024 will be held over the June bank holiday weekend (31st May – 3rd June) in the picturesque village of Kinvara and surrounding areas of the Burren and South County Galway.

The weekend includes twelve workshops in different locations with a range of experienced plein air tutors. Workshops are suitable for artists working in oil, acrylic, pastels or watercolour. There will be an exhibition space where participants can show work completed over the weekend. Participants can also engage in informal paint-outs and enjoy social activities over the weekend as well as all the attractions of Kinvara village.

Kinvara Plein Air (KPA23) is a not-for-profit community event organised by a small team of volunteers – all members of Kinvara Area Visual Arts (KAVA).

Schedule:
Friday – 31st May, 10am-4pm – Workshop 1: Oil or Acrylics w/ Mavis Gormally in Kinvara Village

Saturday – 1st June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 2: Oil or Acrylics w/ Jenny Aitkens in Kinvara Village
Saturday – 1st June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 3: Watercolour w/ Róisín Curé in Kinvara Village
Saturday – 1st June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 4: Acrylics or Oil w/ Steve Browning in Thoor Ballylee
Saturday – 1st June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 5: Acrylics or Oil w/ Tony Robinson in The Burren
Saturday – 1st June, 8pm – Kinvara Plein Air Dinner at The Pier Head: An opportunity to dine and socialise with your fellow course participants and tutors.

Sunday – 2nd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 6: Oil or Acrylics w/ John Dinan in Kinvara Village
Sunday – 2nd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 7: Acrylics or Oil w/ Steve Browning in Kinvara Village
Sunday – 2nd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 8: Acrylics or Oil w/ Tony Robinson in Thoor Ballylee
Sunday – 2nd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 9: Oil or Acrylics w/ Jenny Aitkens in The Burren

Monday – 3rd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 10: Pastels w/ Janet Bullen in Kinvara Village
Monday – 3rd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 11: Oil or Acrylics w/ John Dinan in Kinvara Village
Monday – 3rd June, 10am-4pm – Workshop 12: Watercolour w/ Róisín Curé in Thoor Ballylee

Feature photo is painting by Steve Browning, “Burren Farm”, acrylic

Event Date
31st May 2024 - 3rd June 2024
Event Time
10:00 - 16:00
Event Category
Art
Venue
Kinvara Village
Location
Kinvara
Event Address
Kinvara,
Co. Galway
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Ticket Price
€30
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