Open to all AIS members, our Paintout will be exhibited at Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado on Saturday, September 17.  No fee to participate, we appreciate and prefer preregistration.  Artists can check in anytime during the following schedule.  

What is a Paint Out? Read this information if Paint Out's are new to you! 

We encourage you to explore the many amazing locations in and around Boulder.  Our AIS members in the area are providing maps and directions to special locales!  

We have arranged for locations to paint and you can register for each location separately. 

Artists may turn in one painting, maximum size 12 x 16 on Saturday, May 17  by 1:00 pm for judging.  All work must be for sale.   Mary Williams Fine Arts will process sales and artists receive 60% commission.  Work must be framed.  

Stamping and Check-In times:  

Tuesday, September 13 at Eldorado Canyon in the morning.

Wednesday, September 14  from aa am - 1pm at Mary Williams Fine Art and at painting locations

Thursday, September 15  from 11:00 am- 1 pm  Mary Williams Fine Art and painting location in the morning

Friday, September 16 from 11 am - 1pm   Mary Williams Fine Art and Painting location

Questions?  Contact AIS Executive Director, Liz Ahrens  231-881-7685 aisdirector1@gmail.com

AIS members are invited to paint at Boulder Flower Farm.  One of the original founders of the Boulder County Farmers Market, they have been providing the  community with ornamental flowers for over 35 years.

AIS members who visit will be provided a tour and gifted with a small bouquet of lavendar or other seasonal flowers. 

4114 Oxford Rd Longmont, CO 80503

You must bring your own supplies and easel.

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Two Day OIl Painting Workshop 

Instructor Kim English AISM

Location: Boulder School of Fine Art

This workshop is an event during the Opening Week of 23rd  Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition held at Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder.  

Class Description:

During this class you will learn techniques for painting the figure quickly and accurately.

Starting with setting up your palette, we will proceed with a simple block-in of the figure, concentrating on gesture.

In conclusion, we will then paint the figure in context with the scene, with the goal of establishing a narrative. We will have a live model 

Each day will be spent working quickly, understanding and identifying the big relationships within your paintings, and, most of all, keeping it simple.

If AIS cancels, students are given a full refund.  AIS will offer a partial refund of 90% of fee if students need to cancel for any reason.

Lodging Partner:

Courtyard Boulder Broomfield   AIS Member Rate $119 per night 

AIS is hosting our members at Chautauqua Colorado to paint on location.  We will be on site on Wednesday, September 14 or you may visit anytime during the week of September 13-17. We will be stamping for Paint Out from 8:30 am- 11 am on Wednesday. 

You must bring your own supplies and easel.

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AIS members are invited to paint at Eldorado Canyon at South Mesa Trail

We will meet at the South Mesa Trail at 4111 Eldorado Springs Drive.  There is parking and a bathroom. AIS will provide bottle water. AIS will pay your $5 daily parking fee for the lot. 

You must bring your own supplies and easel.

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Open to all AIS members and one guest per member.  Mingle with your AIS artist friends and meet new friends! 

As part of our AIS Member benefits we invite you to enjoy light bites and wine, beer and beverages courtesy of American Art Collector magazine.

AIS will host our event at the historic Chautauqua Colorado

Please register if you plan to attend so we can get an accurate catering count. 

AIS is hosting our members at a private home in Boulder with beautiful gardens. We will have a live model for those interested in portrait work. Spend the morning and early afternoon painting with your AIS friends.  

We will provide more information including directions closer to the date with emails to registered artists. 

You must register to attend!

You must bring your own supplies and easel.   This photo is from Paint Out in Taos with a model. 

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Join us for the opening reception of our 23rd Annual AIS National Exhibition.  This is the private opening for our members, guests and the patrons of Mary Williams Fine Arts. Our annual exhibit will feature approximately 175  juried paintings by some of the top contemporary impressionist painters in the country!  

Awards Judge, Huihan Liu AISM, will make brief remarks and together with AIS President/CEO Debra Joy Groesser will present awards.  Meet AIS Master Kim English, AIS Master Weizhen Liang and Aaron Schuerr.  

Registration appreciated but not required. 

AIS Signature Member, Aaron Schuerr, will share his experiences in the wild! 

His backcountry painting adventures will focus on a six-day solo painting trek across the Beartooth Mountains.  Aaron will also share his tales from painting across The Grand Canyon and in other wilderness areas.) 

"I have had some crazy close encounters, from a middle-of-the-night scrape with a porcupine to a grizzyly cleaning its claws along a riverbank while I cleaned my brushes at dusk. It's these trips that have taught me so much about myself as an artist. In a way painting my way a mountain range is an antidote to the mad rushe of the selfie culture. It's slow by design." --Aaron Schuerr

Dualing Demos! Huihan Liu AISM and Aaron Schuerr AIS will give a two hour painting demonstration for us.  You won't want to miss this!  Huiahan is serving as Awards Judge and Aaron a presenter. 

You can stay for the full demo or drop in anytime to learn from two AIS acclaimed artists. 

At Mary Williams Fine Arts 

A team of AIS Signature Members will be available during this two hour period to critique your artwork.

You may bring two or three paintings if you would like, or photos of paintings. Critiques will last 15 to 20 minutes each depending on how many sign up. 

At Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder. 

We will present awards for Wet Wall with Awards Judge Huihan Liu AISM, Debra Joy Groesser AIS President and Cheryl St. John Vice President. This event is open to the public. 

Join us for a final gathering to celebrate together with your fellow AIS members and their guests! Sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine.  

Held at Mary Williams Fine Arts with light refreshments.