October 2026 Paint-outs

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 Plein air painters:

The pumpkins are out and the leaves are turning. Great time to be painting outdoors. All the paint-outs this month are scheduled for the afternoon. However, you can arrive at any time and stay as long as you like. Here is the paint-out calendar for October:
Thursday, October 8: Paint pumpkins and skeletons at Cornell Farm, 8212 SW Barnes Road from 1 pm to 3pm. Coffee, food, restrooms,...please park in the back to leave room for Cornell Farm customers.
Thursday, October 15: Paint the fall colors in Cathedral Park under the St. John's Bridge from 1pm to 3pm. Meet near the bathrooms.
Thursday, October 22: Paint the pumpkins at New Seasons Market, 2170 NW Raleigh St, from 1pm to 3pm. Coffee, restrooms, pumpkins, food, parking...what's not to like.
Thursday, October 29: Paint Pittock Mansion from 1pm to 3pm. This is our Bob Ross Birthday paint-out. Everyone can come as Bob Ross or any painter in costume.
Keep painting outdoors,
Brooks

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