Free Student Bloomin Air events

The Lakeland Arts Association is offering three FREE plein air events for students aged 12 - 18.

Plein Air painting means going outside and painting what you see - landscapes, nature, even street scenes - but you are THERE and creating what you see in front of you.

These activities are designed to provide an introductory plein air experience for interested students. Each activity will have a short general lesson on painting and then students will be encouraged to find a place to paint.

This will be done “paint out style”. That means after the little lesson, students will paint an area that they enjoy. They will be given two small canvas boards to work on. They do not have to complete them both. They will have two hours to paint and return to the meeting place to show off their pieces. If they wish to submit them for judging, they can. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st - $50

2nd - $25

3rd - $15

There are three dates - January 24, February 7, and February 21. Each event will run from 10 - 1. You need to arrive 15 minutes before the event for registration check in.

This is a Plein Air event.

Join local Plein Artists and Bloomin Arts exhibitors on Sunday, March 8, 2026 as they Paint and express “Bartow in Bloom” via form, structure, value and color in variety of art mediums.

This event is open to all artists wishing to paint in Plein Air. 

• Early registration online through Lakeland Arts Association is $30. 

• To register onsite the day of the event will be $35.

• Bloomin’ Arts exhibitors will be able to compete for free

Information will be provided for you in your artist packet.

This is a “rain or shine” event, there will be no refunds for inclement weather.