The Olana Plein air festival 2022
This event is held in partnership with New York State office of parks, recreation, and historic preservation – and Drawing America at Olana State historic site
7:00am - 7:00pm
General & Workshops
Directions & Parking
Sunday Sep, 25th
Overlooking the Hudson River, with 250-acres of artist-designed landscape and sweeping views of the Catskills, Olana is the perfect place to get artistic inspiration! Join us on Saturday, September 24th for the Olana Plein Air Festival.
During this day-long festival open to artists of all skill levels, participants are invited to bring their own supplies and materials to paint outdoors throughout Olana. This event is held in partnership with Olana State Historic Site, and Drawing America.

Amazing Architecture
Wonderful landscape and architecture to work from.

Meet Friends
Reconnect with friends and make new ones.

Group Workshops
Learn from some of the best landscape artist around!
General Admission Tickets and Plein Air Workshops
General Admission Tickets
Participants may join us on-site for a full day of painting by purchasing a general admission ticket.
Workshop Tickets
Participants may register for artist-led workshops and events throughout the day.
Support The Festival
Our mandate is to make the event accessible to the widest possible audience.
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Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
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Saturday Figure Drawing
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Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
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Monday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Gaby)
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Drawing on Toned Paper – Portrait Drawing
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Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
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New York City Plein Air Festival
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Wednesday Night Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Friday Night INSTRUCTED Figure Drawing (Instructor: Lucas)
New York, NY 10003 United States
Saturday Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Sunday Long Pose – Figure Drawing
New York, NY 10003 United States
Monday Night Figure Drawing
The Rain Date for This Event is Sunday, September 25th
The Amazing Olana

The Amazing Details

The Designed Lake

Morning Light in The Garden

The Olana Bell Tower

The Olana Expansion to 250 Acres
Frederic Joseph Church, Plan of Olana, 1886. Ink and watercolor on paper...

Church Family Skating
Unknown photographer, Skating on the pond at Olana, Thanksgiving 1892...

Drawing of the South Facade
Frederic Edwin Church, Southwest Façade, Olana, c. 1870. Ink, pencil, and....

Olana Vaux House Study
Vaux, Withers & Co. Architects, Study of a House for F.E. Church Esq. at Hudson...