SCHEDULE

2026 SCHEDULE

More information and instructors coming soon!

*Schedule subject to change
Daily demos, two daily painting in the field sessions with demos, stay back sessions, Saturday sales, and more!

LOCATION OF THE EVENT: Midway Town Hall, 120 West Main Street, Midway, Utah 84049 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
8:00 am Check in. Receive your name badge and event materials. Light Breakfast included
8:30 am Welcome and overview of the Event -Light Breakfast
8:30-9:45 Breakfast and Learn 1 with Kimbal Warren
  Break
10:00 am -12 noon Faculty Teaching - quick instructions of four painting techniques by different instructors. Attend the session according to the color you were given at check-in. See details below Round Robbin
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch on own
1:30-5:30 pm

Field Painting with Instructors
Field Demonstrators: David Dean, Steve McGinty, Susan Gallacher

***PAU INSTRUCTOR STUDIO & PLEIN AIR PIECES - SALES OPEN 3-6 PM***
5:30 - 6:30 Dinner on own, Student Feedback: Steve Heward, John Hughes
6:30 - 8:30 pm - Town Hall Presentation: Guest Artist, Rick Kennington
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8:30 Welcome
8:45-Noon

Field Painting with instructors:
Field Demonstrations: Tom Howard, John Hughes, Steve Heward

Noon-1:30 Lunch & Learn 2 with Kimbal Warren
1:30 -5:30

Field Painting with instructors:
Field Demonstrators: TBA

***PAU INSTRUCTOR STUDIO & PLEIN AIR PIECES - SALES OPEN 3-6 PM***
5:30-6:30 Dinner on own, Student Feedback: Tom Howard Beckie Rock
  Locations are available for painting
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
8:30 Welcome
8:30 - noon

Field Painting with instructors:
Field Demonstrators: TBA

noon 1:30 pm Lunch & Learn 3 with Kimbal Warren
1:30 - 5:30

Field Painting with instructors:
Field Demonstrators: TBA

6:30 - 8:30 pm - Town Hall Presentation TBA
***PAU INSTRUCTOR STUDIO & PLEIN AIR PIECES - SALES OPEN 3-6 PM***
5:30-6:30 pm Check-in and hang paintings for Exhibit & Dinner on own
7:00 - 9:00 pm Wet Paint Sale & Exhibit Opening
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9:30 - 10 am Final check-in opportunity
10 am-5:00 pm

Wet Paint Sale & Exhibit. Participants may display two or three of their best works painted over the last three days at the Retreat. (Sales staff provided).

One-on-One instruction. Instructors will be available for instruction and critique of your work if desired.

  Plein Air Painting. Faculty and participants paint on the lawn in the area of the Midway Town Hall and Park.
CLEAN UP BEGINS AFTER 5:00 PM!

ROUND ROBBIN INSTRUCTION - Schedule Subject to Change.
SESSION
TABLE 1
Composition
/Design
TABLE 2
Drawing
TABLE 3
Color
TABLE 4
Sketchbook Study
10:00-10:25
Beckie Rock
Tom Howard
David Dean
Kimbal Warren
10:30-10:55
Susan Gallacher
Steve Heward
Steve McGinty
John Hughes
11:00-11:25
Keith Bond
Ann Marie
Ken Spencer
11:30-12:00
Roland Lee

PAINTING IN THE FIELD INSTRUCTORS:

Keith Bond, David Dean, Susan Gallacher, Steven Heward, Tom Howard, John Hughes, Roland Lee, Steve McGinty, Ann Marie Oborn, Beckie Rock,and Kimbal Warren.

WHAT TO BRING

In addition to your painting supplies, it is suggested that you bring the following with you to the event. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes, notebook/sketchbook, water, camera, lawn chair, insect repellent, sunscreen, painting apron if desired, and a hat. Optional: umbrella and stakes to hold your easel.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING

The painting blocks on the schedule include travel time to the locations. You will rendezvous with one of the faculty teams (with 2-3 instructors) at a specific location in beautiful Heber valley. You will paint at 3 beautiful locations over the 3 days. At least one faculty member of each team will demonstrate en plein air for those who wish to watch a demonstration, and the other faculty members will coach those who want to set up and paint. If you wish to have coaching from one of the faculty members while on site, just let them know.

Directions to Field Locations:
1. Bessendorfer's Farm &; Antiques - From the Town Hall, drive East 2.5 miles on Main Street, then turn left onto West 2400 south. Drive .9 miles then turn left onto Casperville Road. Drive .4 miles. You will see the old buildings and antiques. You have arrived.
2. Fifth Rock Ranch – From the Town Hall, turn left onto Main Street heading East. Drive for 2.8 miles then turn left onto North 600 West which will become W 300 North. Drive for 1 mile. Turn right at the 2 nd cross street onto East 1200 North. Drive for .2 miles to the Ranch. Please park in the field south of the barn.
3. Provo River Site near Charlston. Drive West on Main Street .1 miles. Turn right onto UT-113 (S Center St) heading south toward Charlston. Drive apx. 3 miles. Look for the Provo River Fishing Site.

ART SUPPLIES

There are numerous supplies and equipment and a wide variety of painting approaches. PAPU artist Bonnie Posselli given us her list for you to use as a guide if you wish. Bonnie's list is focused on oil painting. Bonnie is a veteran painting teacher from Salt Lake City.
Tom Howard's watercolor supply list. Tom Howard teaches at Salt Lake Community College.

NOVICE PAINTERS

The novice group will gather for special training and move from team to team. Novice painters will learn together because the coaching will be keyed to your specific needs. If you prefer to paint with intermediate and advanced painters, you are welcome to do so. However, we recommend the novice group for ease of learning.

Kimbal Warren will be presenting a three-day learning session during the lunch hour for those who are interested.

WATERCOLOR

Tom Howard, and Roland Lee will lead this specialized group of watercolorists to the fields to paint en plein air. You may opt to focus exclusively with this medium if you wish. Tom Howard's watercolor supply list.

WET PAINT SALE & EXHIBIT - PREPARATION AND RULES

Invite your art buyers to this Friday opening and Saturday Art Sale! Two pieces maximum per participant. Choose your best two that were painted during this event. No pieces larger than 18x24, not including mat and frame. Your plein air artwork must be framed and ready for hanging as shown in the schedule above.You may want to come prepared with frames for your pieces that you will paint. If you wish to purchase frames on site, Willis Group Frames for Artists will be available on Friday during the event.

You will need to fill out an “Art Sign-In Sheet & Release Form” when you submit your pieces. Please remember to include sales tax and the 20% commission when establishing a price for your artwork.

Sale and Exhibit Hours for participants: Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  

At least 90% of the artwork must be produced outdoors in the spirit of plein air.

The Midway Art Association retains 20% of all sales of artwork exhibited during the retreat.**

**All sales either inside or outside the Town Hall must be processed through the Midway Art Association sales desk.**

Checks for the sale of artwork will be mailed to artists shortly after the event. Additionally, any sale made either by agreement with the buyer during the show or through arrangements as a follow up to the show are subject to the same agreement.

The PAU Committee reserves the right to jury out any subject matter unsuitable for the event and to adjust the number of works shown in the event according to available space.

Also on Saturday, the 20th, attendees and faculty are invited to paint out-of-doors on the lawn and around the Town Hall using any appropriate subject matter and reference. Sorry, no nudes. This is a great time to meet the art-loving public in Midway, get exposure for your art or just hang out with fellow artists and just enjoy yourself in this relaxed atmosphere. It is an opportunity to sell, hand out cards, make new friends and educate admiring friends to the marvelous tradition of plein air painting. Paint at any or all of the suggested painting times: 10-12noon; 12noon – 2pm; 2-4pm

CHECK-OUT

Check out with us before you leave and turn in your Event Survey. Collect any unsold paintings and sign your paperwork.


Midway Art Association PAPU
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Willis Group Frames
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Mention Plein Air Utah for 20% off when you make your reservations
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