Pieces of Perry: En Plein Air Festival

September 25–27, 2026
Perry, New York
Arts Council for Wyoming County
31 South Main Street, Perry, NY 14530

Spend a weekend seeing Perry through an artist’s eyes during Pieces of Perry: En Plein Air Festival, a three-day paint-out inviting artists of all experience levels to explore Perry and the surrounding area while creating artwork outdoors.

Artists are invited to paint en plein air—working directly from the landscape and capturing the character, scenery, architecture and atmosphere of Perry and the surrounding area. Whether you're an experienced plein air artist or looking to try the experience for the first time, Pieces of Perry offers an opportunity to create, connect with other artists and showcase your work.

Artwork created during the Paint-Out will be exhibited at the Arts Council for Wyoming County, with awards and an auction taking place at the festival's closing reception in November.

Paint-Out Artist Registration

Registration Fee: $20

The Paint-Out registration fee supports artist prizes and awards and includes:

• Participation in the September 25–27 Pieces of Perry Paint-Out
• Official stamping of painting surfaces
• Eligibility to submit completed artwork for the Pieces of Perry exhibition
• Eligibility for Pieces of Perry prizes and awards
• Participation in the exhibition and associated sales/auction opportunities

Artist registration opens at the end of August 2026.

Artists participating in Sandra Tyler's watercolor workshop do not need to purchase separate Paint-Out registration. Their $20 Paint-Out registration is included with the workshop.

Plein Air Watercolor Workshop with Sandra Tyler

Saturday, September 26 | 10 AM–4 PM
Workshop Fee: $40

Join artist Sandra Tyler for a full-day watercolor workshop combining instruction, outdoor painting and group critique.

The workshop begins at 10 AM at the Arts Council classroom with a watercolor demonstration by Sandra. Participants will then head outdoors to paint en plein air and put her techniques into practice.

A lunch break will take place at 1 PM. Participants may eat at the Arts Council or pick up their lunch and return outside to continue painting.

At 4 PM, everyone will reconvene for a group critique with Sandra to review the day's work, discuss the painting experience and receive feedback.

The $40 workshop registration includes:

• Watercolor demonstration with Sandra Tyler
• Plein-air painting instruction
• 4 PM group critique
• $20 Pieces of Perry Paint-Out registration
• Official stamping
• Eligibility for Paint-Out prizes and awards
• Eligibility to submit artwork to the Pieces of Perry exhibition

Please note: The $10 Quick Draw and $15 boxed lunch are optional add-ons and are not included in the workshop fee.

Workshop Supply List

Workshop participants should bring their own painting supplies, including:

• 8×8" watercolor pad
• Watercolors
• A variety of watercolor brushes
• Cup and bottle for water
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels

Optional supplies may include larger paper, a water pen, chair or stool, small folding table for supplies and/or a wagon for transporting supplies.

Optional Add-Ons

Box Lunch from Old Souls — $15

A boxed lunch option is available for workshop and Paint-Out participants.

Quick Draw — $10

Add the Quick Draw experience to your Pieces of Perry weekend for an additional $10.

Exhibition, Awards & Auction

Following the Paint-Out, participating artists' work will be exhibited at the Arts Council for Wyoming County.

Artwork drop-off: All work must be delivered to the Arts Council by 4 PM on Sunday, September 27, so wet paintings can be properly hung.

Exhibition: September 27 through November 6, 2026

Closing Reception, Awards & Auction:
Friday, November 6 | 5–8 PM

Join artists and the community for the closing reception, presentation of awards and auction of Pieces of Perry artwork.

Important Dates

September 25–27, 2026 — Pieces of Perry En Plein Air Paint-Out
September 27, 4 PM — Artwork drop-off deadline
September 27–November 6 — Pieces of Perry exhibition
November 6, 5–8 PM — Closing reception, awards and auction

Registration

Artist registration and workshop registration are available online through the Arts Council for Wyoming County.